Policy and Affairs
Policy and Affairs
U.S. diesel export ban puts Europe at risk as Trump targets fuel prices
Europe faces a new energy supply threat as President Donald Trump considers restricting U.S. diesel exports, a move aimed at lowering domestic fuel prices that could further…
Erminia Voccia•6 October 2026
Environmental policies
Trump-Xi summit: China’s rare earth export…
Washington and Beijing have extended their trade truce through January 2027, preserving…
Erminia Voccia•25 September 2026
Environmental policies
Brazil ties data center tax incentives…
Brazil is linking tax breaks for data centers to strict renewable energy,…
Stefania Del Bianco•10 September 2026
Environmental policies
US gasoline prices surge as inventories drop and exports rise
Rising US gasoline prices reflect tightening oil inventories, record exports, and mounting geopolitical tensions shaping global…
Alessandro Petrone•5 May 2026
Policy and Affairs
Energy crisis response as supply shocks hit global markets
Governments worldwide are deploying emergency measures, from fuel tax cuts to rationing and coal use, as…
Editorial Team•15 April 2026
Environmental policies
Strait of Hormuz disruption reshapes oil markets amid rising uncertainty
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are driving oil price volatility and exposing structural fractures in…
Erminia Voccia•13 April 2026
Environmental policies
EU calls for oil demand cuts as supply risks grow
European governments may ask citizens to limit travel and fuel use as Brussels prepares for potential…
Erminia Voccia•7 April 2026
Finance
Oil prices could surge past $200 a barrel amid Hormuz risks
Mounting geopolitical tensions and the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz are pushing analysts to…
Erminia Voccia•7 April 2026
Policy and Affairs
UK Green Party surge challenges Labour’s dominance from the left
The UK Green Party is gaining momentum, breaking the traditional Labour–Conservative dominance and exposing vulnerabilities in…
Erminia Voccia•17 March 2026
Policy and Affairs
EU “buy-European” push: what the Industrial Accelerator Act includes
The European Commission has unveiled the Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen domestic manufacturing and boost demand…
Erminia Voccia•9 March 2026
Environmental policies
Texas Democratic primary win for Talarico highlights energy policy ahead of 2026…
James Talarico’s win in a closely contested Texas Democratic primary offers an early glimpse of how…
Jason Mattia•4 March 2026
Policy and Affairs
Energy Claims in Trump’s State of the Union Conflict With Federal Data
Energy was not the central focus of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, but…
Jason Mattia•4 March 2026
Policy and Affairs
Trade tensions rise as Washington moves toward new solar tariffs reaching 3403%
The United States is escalating trade action on imported solar panels, with preliminary countervailing duties that…
Alessandro Petrone•25 February 2026
Environmental policies
Climate Recedes as U.S. Pressure Mounts at the IEA
The International Energy Agency concluded its Paris meeting without highlighting climate as a core priority after…
Jason Mattia•24 February 2026
Environmental policies
Energy transition in the US: the divide between cities and states
From municipal building performance standards to statewide clean electricity laws, US energy policy operates across layered…
Jason Mattia•19 February 2026
Environmental policies
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