A rich port city is remaking itself for post-oil politics. Aberdeen will now host food festivals and may export green fuel but hosts little heavy industry.
Energy & the Environment
Posted inBuilding Back America
What You Might Have Missed in the Build Back Better Bill
The bill is teeming with hundreds of programs, which in some cases crowded out the bigger priorities.
Posted inBuilding Back America
What’s in the Build Back Better Framework
It has its selling points. But it doesn’t appear to meet the test of permanent, hassle-free, and meaningful.
Posted inEconomic Policy
U.S. Heads to Climate Conference Without Key International Finance Official
Also: The Senate declines to pass along emergency financing to developing countries.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The ‘Sensible’ Climate Compromise Is Not Sensible
Relying on nuclear and carbon capture to decarbonize the economy is liberal climate denial.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Altercation: ‘Both Sides’ Journalism Versus the Truth on Climate Change
Why our leading newspapers still entertain dangerous nonsense on their opinion pages
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Road to Glasgow Does Not Lead Through Beijing
Biden’s administration is being whipsawed between climate goals and China policy goals.
Posted inBuilding Back America
What If Build Back Better Builds Back Worse?
Joe Manchin’s prescriptions for the Biden bill in some cases even fall short of the status quo.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Climate Talks Amid Energy Shocks
This actually should be an opportune moment to rethink our energy system, as the current one goes haywire. But that’s not how things usually work out.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The European Union and Britain Boost Biden En Route to Glasgow
The president claims America is back in the climate fight, but legislation is the missing ingredient.
