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Eu, Norway Agree to Increase Gas Deliveries as Russian Cuts Deepen
Date: June 23, 2022
By Kate Abnett and Nora Buli BRUSSELS/OSLO (Reuters) – The European Union and Norway agreed on Thursday to cooperate to bring more gas from western Europe’s biggest producer to the EU’s 27 countries, nearly half of which are now grappling with cuts to Russian gas supplies. Brussels said on Thursday that 12 EU member states...
Biden Administration Leans on Tesla for Guidance in Renewable Fuel Policy Reform
Date: June 23, 2022
By Jarrett Renshaw and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden rarely mentions electric car maker Tesla Inc in public. But privately his administration has leaned on the company to help craft a new policy to allow electric vehicles (EVs) to benefit from the nation’s lucrative renewable fuel subsidies, according to emails reviewed by Reuters....
A Dozen EU Countries Affected by Russian Gas Cuts, EU Climate Chief Says
Date: June 23, 2022
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A dozen European Union countries have now been affected by cuts to gas supply from Russia, EU climate policy chief Frans Timmermans said on Thursday, as the bloc faces a deepening energy standoff with Moscow. Russia slashed flows through its Nord Stream 1 pipeline to 40% of capacity last...
Swiss ‘zero Star Hotel’ Offers Sleepless Nights to Ponder World’s Crises
Date: June 23, 2022
By Denis Balibouse SAILLON, Switzerland (Reuters) – “I couldn’t sleep,” and “my room was too noisy,” may be complaints hoteliers dread from guests, but for the Riklin brothers that is the entire point of their latest ‘zero star hotel’ art installation. The Swiss concept artists’ hotel room is essentially a double bed on a platform,...
Carbon Neutral and Net Zero: The New Disrupter-in-Chief
Date: June 22, 2022
By Jason Matteson, Director of Product Strategy, Iceotope When we think of market disruptors we typically think of a ride-sharing service like Uber or streaming services like Netflix or Amazon for just about everything else. The term “market disruptor” isn’t limited to products or services but can also include people and ideas. Sometimes it can...
After Fractious Debate, EU Parliament Votes to Back “biggest Ever” Carbon Market Overhaul
Date: June 22, 2022
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Parliament backed reforms to the EU carbon market on Wednesday, allaying fears of a delay to Europe’s climate change policies after lawmakers had rejected the proposals in a first vote this month. The proposals would cut emissions faster under the European Union’s carbon market, the centrepiece of a...