
Markets
From gas pumps to the ballot box, rising costs threaten Trump’s midterm prospects
Rising gasoline and diesel prices are putting pressure on Donald Trump ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Political analyst Gregory Alegi explains how economic frustration could reshape…
Erminia Voccia•13 October 2026

Markets
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, but…
Trump announced an immediate halt to Russian and Ukrainian attacks on energy…
Erminia Voccia•13 October 2026

Policy and Affairs
U.S. diesel export ban puts Europe…
Europe faces a new energy supply threat as President Donald Trump considers…
Erminia Voccia•6 October 2026

Environmental policies
Trump-Xi summit: China’s rare earth export restrictions remain suspended, for now
Washington and Beijing have extended their trade truce through January 2027, preserving current tariff terms and…
Erminia Voccia•25 September 2026

Markets
U.S. diesel prices hit an all-time high
U.S. diesel prices have climbed to their highest level on record, driven by six months of…
Erminia Voccia•9 September 2026

Markets
Six months of war in Iran: energy markets, oil reserves and the…
Six months into the US-Iran war, disruptions to oil and gas supplies are reshaping global energy…
Erminia Voccia•1 September 2026

Environmental policies
What a China-Taiwan crisis would mean for global decarbonization
A disruption in Taiwan’s semiconductor industry would reach far beyond the technology sector, threatening the global…
Erminia Voccia•17 August 2026

Markets
Trump turns on Big Oil as record profits collide with soaring gas…
Big Oil is facing an unusual challenge from the White House as the Hormuz crisis pushes…
Erminia Voccia•14 August 2026

Water
Why livestock farming uses more water than AI data centers
While AI data centers are drawing increasing scrutiny over their water use, livestock production remains by…
Erminia Voccia•12 August 2026

IT
How to manage data center energy demand without overloading the power grid
Artificial intelligence is driving an unprecedented surge in electricity consumption, forcing utilities to rethink grid planning.…
Erminia Voccia•11 August 2026

Water Management
Water becomes a weapon as the Middle East crisis targets desalination plants
As conflict spreads across the Gulf, desalination plants and cogeneration facilities have become strategic targets, turning…
Erminia Voccia•10 August 2026

Markets
Trump sets new trade barriers to challenge China on solar and semiconductors
The Trump administration is imposing minimum import prices and a 15% tariff on polysilicon products, escalating…
Erminia Voccia•7 August 2026

Energy
Cuba survives Trump’s pressure as Chinese solar power reshapes its energy crisis
Despite severe fuel shortages and nationwide blackouts, Cuba is increasingly relying on Chinese solar power, battery…
Erminia Voccia•4 August 2026

Environmental policies
China’s LNG and coal demand slows as renewable energy surges
China is reshaping its energy strategy by reducing its reliance on imported LNG and coal while…
Erminia Voccia•4 August 2026

Utilities
China leads in wind and solar, but grid constraints and coal slow…
China is building more utility-scale wind and solar capacity than the rest of the world combined.…
