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Chinese Customs Data Reveal Deeper US Dependence on Chinese Rare Earths
One of the central objectives of the second Trump administration has been to pursue a maximalist trade policy toward China.
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Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
Jessica Uhl on the Fractured Energy Transition: Why Speed Matters Now
The clean energy transition had real momentum at the end of 2024. It was buoyed by federal support, billions of dollars of investment in new technologies, and broad...
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Hawaiian Electric Lawsuit Is More Evidence That Electric Grids Across the U.S. Need Updating
While the exact cause of the wildfire remains unknown, Hawaiian Electric is not the first electric company to find itself facing potential liability in the aftermath of climate-related disasters.
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An unprecedented data center boom means new challenges for Texas. Find out what’s planned near you.
A Texas Tribune analysis identified at least 248 planned data center projects. Opponents fear the projects will spike Texans’ electric bills and make the grid less reliable. But industry representatives say they promise huge economic gains.
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Reinventing Venezuela’s Struggling Electricity Sector
Having enough electricity is key to the nation’s post-Maduro recovery. Two experts offer a way forward.
The Role of PHEVs in Transport Electrification
As the US and Europe navigate a difficult and uneven shift toward full battery electric vehicles (BEVs), the US and EU auto markets are under heavy pressure.
