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Keir Starmer’s worst nightmare? Becoming Margaret Thatcher.
The U.K. prime minister can’t afford to get tangled up in a war with labor unions. His green crusade could make it inevitable.
US and its allies rush to save their climate movement from Trump
Trump vs. Biden’s historic climate agenda
Von der Leyen threads the climate needle to keep her job
EU approves first-ever sanctions on Russian gas
Over-reliance on gas delays G7 transition to net-zero power
Why the Dutch will stop worrying about free trade and start to love France
Under radical right-winger Geert Wilders, the Netherlands is likely to swing behind France’s defensive trade agenda.
Black Sea offshore natural gas bolsters EU energy security
The Neptun Deep project to produce natural gas offshore at the Black Sea is the key to reducing dependence on gas imports and strengthening the EU’s energy security.
Von der Leyen slammed for ‘huge’ climate mistakes
Teresa Ribera, a front-runner to become the EU’s next Green Deal commissioner, lashed out at her potential future boss in an interview with POLITICO.
World Bank’s climate plan: Pricier red meat and dairy, cheaper chicken and veggies
“We have to stop destroying the planet as we feed ourselves,” a World Bank official said, as red meat and dairy drive CO2 emissions.
EU finally ready to bring down Russia’s gas empire … sort of
A new sanctions proposal is expected to target Russia’s liquified natural gas for the first time, but the measures would only cover a quarter of Moscow’s profits.
Italy can do without Russian gas, says energy minister
Rome has no reason to oppose EU sanctions targeting Russian LNG, Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin says.
Fossil fuel giant Norway pitches itself as Europe’s ideal green partner
The Nordic nation still has a long way to go to leave behind its history as Europe’s biggest oil and gas explorer.
France talks tough on Ukraine while gobbling up more Russian gas
France has paid Russia over €600 million this year for liquefied natural gas, new data shows. That’s an EU-leading rise from last year.
Help us build wind farms to beat Russian bombs, Ukraine tells EU
Ukraine’s largest private energy firm told POLITICO it wants to build a disparate energy network to better survive Russian attacks — but can’t get capital.
Tony Blair wants to help Azerbaijan run its climate talks
The former PM’s interest highlights contradictions for the powerbrokers and consultants running COP29.
EU climate envoys plan joint trip to China
The EU’s efforts to broaden its discussions with the world’s biggest polluter come as US-China climate talks face uncertainty.
5 times Britain’s David Cameron bigged up China
Britain’s top diplomat is a frequent target of the Conservative Party’s China hawks.
Sick of EU red tape? Bring your green money here, Ukraine says
Russia tried to destroy the country’s energy sector, but Kyiv is offering great deals to foreign investors willing to build it back up.
The EU’s climate piggy bank is under pressure
A carbon pricing crash is stripping the EU of revenue to fund climate-friendly projects, even if analysts expect an eventual rebound.
Biden calls Putin ‘a crazy SOB’ and ridicules Trump
The president also said “nine heads of state” have privately told him they hope he is reelected “because my democracy is at stake if the other guy wins.”
Romania bets on long shot ‘baby nukes’ as coal cliff edge looms
Romania is leading EU efforts on small-scale reactors that could make the bloc a clean tech leader. But so far, they remain unproven.
Here’s your life in 2040 — if the EU’s climate plan works
Fewer steaks, a carbon Nutri-Score on food labels, bikeshares galore, and incentives to downsize once your kids move out.
After scrapping nuclear, Germany to spend billions on new gas power plants
The fossil fuel expansion is needed to ensure long-term energy security, according to industry and the government.
Greens push for EU climate neutrality by 2040 in election manifesto
Despite growing discontent at the EU’s climate agenda, the Greens double down on their demand for ambitious sustainability measures.
30 things Joe Biden did as president you might have missed
Drone armies, expanded overtime pay and over-the-counter birth control pills are just some of the new things Biden has ushered in as president that you might not have heard about.
Greta Thunberg cleared of public order charge over London climate demo
Case against climate activist is thrown out after hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
Why Greta Thunberg is up in a London court
The climate activist has been charged with a public order offense.
The EU got its first climate report card. It’s not good
In its verdict on the EU’s Green Deal progress, a science advisory body says Europe needs to make massive changes.
John Kerry’s America First climate legacy
For those who have felt the hard edge of US climate diplomacy, Kerry was no white knight.