Why a North Sea oilfield is emerging as British PM Burnham’s big test
Reports suggesting the new British PM might allow drilling in the North Sea have excited Donald Trump, divided locals.
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Why Tunisia’s renewable energy strategy is facing resistance
Giving concessions for renewable projects to foreign corporations will not help solve the country’s energy crisis.
Cuba: Between charcoal and solar panels
Millions of Cubans have grown accustomed to living without electricity for long periods of time.
Nearly all children globally exposed to at least one climate hazard: Report
Report highlights the growing threats posed by climate change and calls for the green transition to be accelerated.
Trump admin’s cancellation of wind energy projects causes business turmoil
Seven northeastern states have sued US gov’t for paying TotalEnergies to withdraw from offshore wind projects.
US drops fraud charges after billionaire Adani pledges $10bn investment
Adani was accused of bribing Indian officials and misleading US investors to secure a solar power plant project in India.
‘A year of resistance’: Cuba’s private sector faces Trump’s oil blockade
US oil blockade on Cuba is a significant blow to small family firms struggling with power outages and fuel shortages.
States should tax windfall oil profits to fund their way out of crisis
A major economic crisis is boosting energy profits. Taxing those can help countries survive and become immune to shocks.
From: Counting the Cost
Will the Iran war reshape the global energy order?
As oil markets shift, OPEC’s grip is under pressure, US exports rise, and China drives the push towards renewables.
Published On 30 Apr 2026
We can make sure another Chornobyl disaster does not happen, here is how
In war and peace, decentralised renewable energy systems provide a safe and resilient alternative.
Clean electricity meets all new demand, curbing fossil fuels, says Ember
2025 was the beginning of the end for coal and gas power, says think tank, but the world is still warming rapidly.
