MenuEurope is in the throes of an unprecedented energy crunch. Some call it a crisis, which, if not addressed, may be comparable to the Arab oil embargo of the 1970s – with dire economic, social and political consequences. Brent crude is at a 5 year high of $84 per barrel while spot natural gas prices are up more than 500% year-over-year,
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FinTech Can Help Fill Climate Resilience Gaps In Emerging Markets
The fuel crisis spreading across Europe and Asia highlights the weather-related vulnerabilities faced by global energy systems. As wind and solar falter under intermittency, power generation has defaulted to gas, where demand is being squeezed by early-autumn heating and late-summer electric cooling needs across Eurasia. The reverberations of February’s polar vortex in Texas—which froze gas output—continue to be felt
AUKUS Sub Deal Could Sink Relations With France, Buoy Nuclear Tech Advances
As an exhausted, internally divided America proclaims its return and promises a new era of diplomatic leadership, its global partners are rightfully skeptical. Year one of the Biden era has seen the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, casting doubts about the president’s foreign policy judgment. So long as the disgraced President Donald J. Trump remains the Republicans’ current frontrunner for
The Global Take | U.S. at the U.N. General Assembly
In this video series, Dr. Ariel Cohen discusses current events happening around the world. This video discusses the U.S. at the U.N. General Assembly, as well as the U.S.’s ability to lead in the future. Dr. Cohen gives his analysis in an interview with Cheddar News. Continued
Tesla Flexes Innovative Muscle By Manufacturing Own Chips During Supply Crunch
COVID-19’s impact on the global economy introduced major supply chain shortages, hitting silicon wafer manufacturers particularly hard. Silicon wafers chips are a small slice of semi-conductors, a vital tech component inside all complex electronics from cell phones to cruise missiles. They also require critical minerals and advanced processing techniques to produce, two areas where the United
Big Money For Solar, As Biden Targets Half Of U.S. Electricity From The Sun By 2050
A Solar Futures Study released by the Department of Energy (DOE) Wednesday projected that solar energy generation could reach 40% of the nation’s electricity consumption by 2035 and achieve nearly 50% by 2050, contingent on large federal government infrastructure investments such as those proposed by the Biden Administration. The study found that to reach 40% solar in
Hurricane Ida Puts America’s Energy Security To The Test
Hurricane Ida, the worst storm since Katrina, knocked out an estimated 94% of offshore Gulf oil production, as well as power to one million homes across Louisiana and Mississippi this past weekend. Some 10% of gas stations in the Baton Rouge area were out of fuel — as were 7.5% around New Orleans — leaving thousands lined up for gas to
Dual-Sided Solar Panel Breakthrough Means Massive Efficiency Gains
Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra have created the world’s first “truly bifacial solar cell”. These panels are dual sided, with both the front and the back of the solar module capable of generating power. Place a mirror behind these cells, and incoming sunlight can be absorbed twice. Continued
The Global Take | U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan (Part 3)
In this video series, Dr. Ariel Cohen discusses current events happening around the world. This video will continue the discussion on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, signaling the end of the longest war in U.S. history. Dr. Cohen gives his analysis in an interview with BBC News. Continued
The Global Take | U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan (Part 2)
In this video series, Dr. Ariel Cohen discusses current events happening around the world. This video will continue the discussion on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, signaling the end of the longest war in U.S. history. Dr. Cohen gives his analysis in an interview with Sky News. Continued