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A Dose of Reality: Breaking Our Plastics Habit Is Easier Said Than Done

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There are alternative sources of energy for coal, gas and oil, but there are few substitutes for polymers. By David Fickling David Fickling is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering climate change and energy. Previously, he worked for Bloomberg News, the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times. Could our unshakeable addiction to plastics be broken? …

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COMMENTARY: Oil Market Balances Only Get Worse From Here

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Stockpiles have been declining, but a flood of supply will push them back up next year. Despite oil’s recent foray below $70 a barrel, market balances aren’t currently that bad. The problem is, this is as good as things get for quite some time. In its monthly report Thursday, the International Energy Agency said stockpiles contracted in …

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Oil Majors Not Cooperating With Trump Funds Probe, Lawmakers Say

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Major US oil and gas companies haven’t been cooperating with a congressional investigation into whether Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made a “quid pro quo” offer to roll back environmental regulations in exchange for campaign donations, Democratic lawmakers said. Trump sought $1 billion in contributions during an April fund-raising meeting with oil and gas executives at his …

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Divesting From Energy Firms Counterproductive, Could Increase Emissions: Yale Professor

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Study finds that when high-polluting firms have easy access to public investor money, emissions go down By Deborah Jaremko Follow CEC on LinkedIn  CEC LinkedIn Follow CEC on Facebook CEC Facebook Follow CEC on Twitter CEC Twitter Kelly Shue is a professor of finance at the Yale School of Management. Photo courtesy Yale School of Management A finance …

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China’s Global Battery Ram Will Be Hard to Stop

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By Katrina Hamlin HONG KONG, Sept 6 (Reuters Breakingviews) – China’s electric cars have zoomed into a new era of battery-powered driving. Now models such as BYD’s (002594.SZ) Seal and Great Wall Motor’s (601633.SS) Funky Cat face an international backlash. The U.S. is quadrupling duties on imports of electric vehicles from the People’s Republic to …

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OPINION: Why Kamala Harris Could be Good for the Planet

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By Hugo Dixon (Reuters Breakingviews) – Donald Trump has called climate change a “hoax”, while Kamala Harris says it is an “existential threat”. Those who care about limiting global warming will therefore be hoping the U.S. vice president wins the race for the White House. Scrutinise Harris’ words since she became the Democratic Party’s presidential …

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COMMENTARY: Summer Talking Points: Gasoline Prices – Alex Epstein

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Any politician who supports the “net zero” agenda is working to make gasoline prices much higher By Alex Epstein This is Part 1 of a 4 part feature where I cover 4 of the top energy issues being discussed this summer, especially as politicians return home for August Recess. Any politician who supports the “net …

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The IEA’s Divisive Mission to Decide the Future of Oil

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The IEA’s divisive mission to decide the future of oil Oil companies accuse it of playing climate politics Author of the article: Financial Times – View More Financial Times Energy Articles Here  Malcolm Moore in London and Jamie Smyth in New York Fatih Birol is executive director of the International Energy Agency. Birol argues that …

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What the History-Making Elections of 2024 Could Mean for Energy

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A new government in the UK, gridlock in France and the dramatic face-off in the US will have consequences for investment and the transition to clean fuels. By Bloomberg News Energy and climate change have been on the ballot around the world this year. Here’s a scorecard of what to expect on infrastructure, power and renewables …

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Trump Says Venezuela is Being Run by a Dictator

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Venezuela is being run by a dictator, U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday, without mentioning Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by name. “I know it very well, and Venezuela is right now being run by a dictator,” Trump said in an interview on the Kick livestreaming platform. Following a July 28 election, Venezuela’s …

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