Letters to the Editor — Nov. 26, 2023
Blatant bigotry I want to commend Isaac Schorr for his recent piece about how Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens have tried to justify the rise in antisemitism (“Shameful Nods to…
Rare earth discoveries mean coal mines could have a future
Coal plays a huge role in global electricity generation, but has a significant impact on the environment. Boy_anupong | Moment | Getty Images From Pennsylvania to the north of England,…
Coal use needs to be cut faster to meet emissions target, analysis
A coal-fired power plant in Indonesia. Aditya Aji | AFP | Getty Images Efforts to restrict global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius are failing “across the board” — and major…
CEO on why natural gas infrastructure must be ready for clean hydrogen
The past few years have seen a number of business leaders talk about blending hydrogen into natural gas infrastructure. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images A host of solutions…
IEA lists ingredients to keep worst effects of climate change at bay
A wind turbine installation taking place in Germany on July 14, 2023. The International Energy Agency is calling for a surge in renewable energy installations over the next few years.…
One Tesla manager thinks used cars are ‘absolutely pivotal’ for EVs
Used Tesla cars for sale at Big Motoring World’s showroom in the U.K., in 2023. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Used electric vehicles are set to play an…
Volvo Cars CEO strikes cautious tone on solid-state battery technology
Volvo’s EX90 electric vehicle photographed in Sweden on Nov.9, 2022. Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The CEO of Volvo Cars is bullish about the long-term potential of electric…
Peak fossil fuel demand is coming, IEA says — and China will be key
A worker cutting steel pipes near a coal-powered power station in China on Nov. 12, 2021. Greg Baker | AFP | Getty Images China has changed the world’s energy system…
From Bill Gates to the pope, talk of carbon capture is dividing society
This image from 2016 shows a carbon capture project in Texas. Houston Chronicle/hearst Newspapers Via Getty Images | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images The U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP28) is…
Demand for fossil fuels set to peak by 2030, but it’s not enough: IEA
Wind turbines and a lignite-fired power plant photographed in in Germany. Jan Woitas | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Demand for oil, coal and natural gas is set to peak…