Americans, Dutch See Tradeoff Between Climate and Wildlife
Green energy kills birds and toads.
Energy
Manchin’s Permitting Reforms Don’t Go Far Enough
America needs to build cleaner energy faster.
EU Proposes to Cap Electricity, Russian Gas Prices
The plan may go too far for some member states.
Europe’s Energy Crisis, Explained
Gas prices have reached record highs. Governments spend €280 billion on subsidies and tax cuts.
Democrats Taxed and Regulated, Now Subsidize, Chips and Energy
It would have been cheaper to deregulate both industries.
Even in Gas Crisis, Germany Refuses Nuclear Power
Better to burn coal.
Dutch Ignored Warnings About Relying on Russian Gas
The Dutch government was warned many times Russia could not be trusted and bought its gas anyway.
Why Europe Didn’t Reduce Its Dependence on Russian Gas
Western Europe refused to see the risks. Eastern Europe refused to invest in renewables.
Germany Exports Its Energy Failures
Earthquakes in Groningen, dirty coal mines in Poland and leaky Soviet-era gas pipes in Russia.
EU Is Right to Label Nuclear Power Green
It’s one of the cleanest forms of electricity generation.
Don’t Blame Russia for High Gas Prices
Russia may be a convenient scapegoat, but it doesn’t control the price of natural gas alone.
Opposition to Nuclear Power Is Irrational
It’s one of the cleanest forms of energy we have.
Europe’s High Energy Prices, Explained
The continent faces a perfect storm involving accidents, depleted reserves and decreased Russian supply.
Energy Plays Key Role in Dutch Election
There is consensus on biomass and natural gas. Nuclear energy and windmills are controversial.
Pressure Mounts on Merkel to Cancel Nord Stream 2
Opposition leaders and Germany’s largest tabloid want to pull the plug on the “Putin pipeline”.