List of Green Technology articles
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A delivery driver stops at a local charging station to change batteries on his electric scooter. Tariffs Can’t Stop China’s Clean Energy From Winning the Future
Washington needs to recognize Chinese strengths, not rail against them.
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An illustration shows a scribbled tangled line connecting the flags of the U.S. and China on either side. Behind the line is the out-of-focus face of Joe Biden. Did Biden Get China Right?
The administration aimed to outcompete China. Four years later, here’s how it measured up.
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GettyImages-1246713265 (1) Europe’s Big Climate Plan Isn’t Working
The continent has put the world’s strictest environmental standards into law—and is failing to meet them.
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U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers a speech at the Brookings Institution. Jake Sullivan’s Closing Argument on Biden’s Global Economic Agenda
The U.S. national security advisor defended the administration’s approach to allies and adversaries alike.
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A factory worker stands near car batteries for Xinwangda Electric Vehicle Battery Company in Nanjing, China, on March 12, 2021. How the United States Can Win the Battery Race
To leapfrog China, Washington should shift away from lithium-ion batteries.
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Students train at the training school run by Glencore, an Anglo-Swiss multinational commodity trading and mining company, at Mopani Mines in Zambia. AI Enters the Critical Mineral Race
Can the technology give Washington the edge in a vital—and deeply competitive—industry?
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The BYD Explorer No. 1 car carrier gets loaded with new-energy vehicles for export at the port of Yantai, Shandong province, China. How China Could Retaliate Against the EU’s Looming EV Tariffs
China wants to contain growing trade threats without further alienating Europe.
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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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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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Electric cars are waiting to be loaded onto a cargo ship for export at a port facility in Yantai, China, on Jan. 10. Biden’s New Tariffs Should Raise Alarm Bells in Beijing
In the fight for economic dominance, Washington is playing the long game.
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U.S. President Joe Biden (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting in Woodside, California. Are U.S.-China Talks Accomplishing Anything?
Meetings on climate and AI show some progress, but tech competition still dominates the relationship.
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A worker in a reflective vest and hard hat leans against the wheel of a truck used in nickel mining. The vehicle is massive, and the wheel alone is four or feet taller than the worker. The vehicle is parked on an expanse of packed dirt, but rocks and some vegetation are visible in the background. Why a Small Pacific Island Territory Is Upending Nickel Prices
Violent riots in New Caledonia are having an outsized global impact on critical mineral supply chains.
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A view of dump trucks loaded with nickel ore at a mining site in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia on Aug. 3, 2023. Without Indonesia’s Nickel, EVs Have No Future in America
The IRA and Senate opposition to a free trade deal with Jakarta are undermining the United States’ green transition.
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Employees check rain boots for export at a shoe factory in Lianyungang, China, on March 13. Can China Shift the Foundations of Its Economy?
Beijing recently announced a 5 percent growth target amid economic headwinds.
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A car leaves a car carrier. China’s Global EV Domination Is Just Beginning
And the West isn’t ready for it.