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WATCH China | Competition | Power Episode One: China’s Hybrid Economic Model

The world is finally waking up to the reality that the Chinese Communist Party has created a unique economic system that prioritizes power over profit, and that for the past decades, the West has fallen behind because Beijing has been playing by its own rules. Watch this panel of experts discuss how this state of play evolved, what’s at stake, and where we can go from here.

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Energy Security

Japan’s Decision to Cut LNG Demand Clouds Gas Outlook

Japan plans to halve its LNG consumption – disrupting the plans of LNG exporters worldwide.

topics: Geopolitics, Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

Will Shale Drillers Return to Old Ways?

While U.S. shale has recovered from a brutal 2020, it remains to be seen how long it will stick to its "capital discipline" mantra.

topics: Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

Europe Announces Sweeping Climate Plan

This week EU unveiled arguably the most ambitious suite of climate policies globally. But several questions must be answered before these proposals can become law.

topics: Geopolitics
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Energy Security

New Crisis Brings New Opportunities to Advance U.S. Manufacturing and Strengthen Its Global Presence

Meeting the decarbonization demands presented by the climate crisis will require a more advanced grid, greater diversity in power and fuel sources, and a rethinking of personal mobility.

topics: Geopolitics
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Energy Security

IEA: Gas Demand is Growing. That’s a Climate Problem

Natural gas consumption is expected to bounce back after a tough 2020 – at a time when governments are looking to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.

topics: Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

No-Deal From OPEC+. But Analysts Say Stalemate is “Unsustainable”

The turmoil at the OPEC+ meeting injects uncertainty into the market—and may presage the challenges ahead.

topics: Geopolitics, Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

Canada Announces Plans to Phase Out ICE Vehicles by 2035

The Canadian government announced a landmark new regulation that would ban gasoline and diesel vehicle sales by 2035, adding its name to the list of governments phasing out the internal combustion engine.

topics: Electric Vehicles
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Energy Security

Heat Dome Wreaks Havoc, Previews Future of Climate Disaster

The heatwave in the Pacific Northwest stretched power grids, squeezed energy supplies, melted infrastructure—and illustrated how far behind the U.S. is in preparing for the effects of the climate crisis.

topics: sustainability
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Energy Security

IEA: Global Clean Energy Investment is Too Low

Clean energy spending must rise from $150 billion in 2020 to $1 trillion annually by 2030 for emerging economies to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century.

topics: sustainability
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Energy Security

Rich Countries Subsidizing “Dash for Gas” in Developing World

Rich countries are using public financing to expand the construction of natural gas infrastructure in poorer countries around the world.

topics: Geopolitics, Oil and Gas