List of Energy and the Environment articles
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen straight on as he attends an Orthodox Easter service. Putin wears a black suit and dark tie and a serious expression. Colorful drapes or curtains hang slightly out of focus behind him. Russian Oil Is Still Paying for Putin’s War
After initial success, Western energy sanctions are stalling out.
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Protesters hold placards during a demonstration near the U.S. Embassy in Manila. Anti-Terrorism Laws Are Being Used Against Environmentalists
Governments from Manila to Atlanta are targeting climate activists.
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A woman's face is obscured by a souvenir fan from Rome, Italy. Countering Europe’s Backlash to the Green Transition
A sustainable future is still possible—even amidst a radically altered political climate.
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Rows of cars are seen from above. The Fight Over China’s Electric Cars Is Upside-Down
Why Europe’s car companies are against—and environmentalists are for—making Chinese EVs more expensive.
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An aerial view shows long, narrow ponds filled with a thick brine, dug into the bed of a dry lake in the desert in Nevada. Piles of white minerals are mounded between the ponds. Washington Wants a White Gold Rush
The Biden administration looks to domestic lithium mining to boost U.S. energy security and counter China.
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Three fishermen in a traditional vote ride the top of a wave as they had out to see. The lights of a gas terminal are seen on the horizon. The Empty Promise of Africa’s Oil and Gas Boom
The continent is awash in fossil fuel discoveries. But relying on them for development will be disastrous.
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An aerial view of a brown-red deforested area bordered by trees. Relieve Debt to Protect the Environment
Debt-for-nature swaps on a grand scale could slow climate change and promote economic growth in the Global South.
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This undated photo shows a rat in the a Are Rats Actually That Bad?
The rodent’s reputation, revamped.
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Signage indicating directions at Nusantara, the future capital city of Indonesia, in East Kalimantan. Indonesia’s New Capital Is a Mess of Trees and Dirt
Environmental questions linger over the Nusantara project.
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A general view of the Paleisheuwel solar plant, which was established by Italy-based Enel Green Power, in partnership with South African electricity public utility Eskom, in Paleisheuwel, South Afrcia on June 5. This solar plant can produce 82MW of electricity, which can power 48000 households. Why South Africa Won’t Be Going Green
Clean energy was not a priority for voters—and a weakened ANC will make climate-friendly policies even less likely.
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A worker walks past scorched equipment in a turbine hall at a destroyed power plant in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Putin Cuts Ukraine’s Power
With constant assaults on the electricity grid, Moscow is adding an explosive twist to an old playbook.
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Residents look on from their flooded house after heavy rainfall in Kaduwela on the outskirts of Colombo. Who Pays for Climate Action?
Small island states are pointing the way on finding innovative funding.
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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen delivers her speech during the Green Deal Summit 2023 on September 26, 2023 in Prague, Czech Republic. Europe’s Green Moment Is Over
After years of riding high, EU elections are about to send the continent’s green parties back to earth.
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The view from above a group of people as they lay on scorched, dry ground. No, It’s Not Too Late to Save the Planet
Doomism robs people of the agency and incentive to participate in a solution to the climate crisis.
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An employee of Mexcio's National Electoral Institute oversees early voting for Mexico's general election. Why Mexico’s Election Matters
A vote for continuity could see further erosion of democratic institutions—with consequences for the rest of the world.
