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
Culdesac Tempe: What a Car-Free Neighborhood Looks Like in the United States
Culdesac Tempe is one of the most complete examples of a car free neighborhood in the…
Jason Mattia•10 December 2025

Environmental policies
Inside Ann Arbor’s Climate Plan for 2030 Carbon Neutrality
Ann Arbor is expanding its climate strategy through new energy programs, building decarbonization measures, circularity planning,…
Jason Mattia•9 December 2025

Policy and Affairs
The Pentagon’s race for critical minerals is undermining climate action and a…
A new analysis warns that the Pentagon’s accelerating push to secure strategic minerals is diverting materials…
Erminia Voccia•9 December 2025

Policy and Affairs
Trump wants gasoline cars back, calling emissions cuts “horrible and ridiculous”
President Trump has launched a direct attack on federal emissions standards, arguing that gasoline vehicles are…
Paolo Travisi•5 December 2025

Policy and Affairs
EU bans all Russian gas imports after last minute agreement
The European Union has reached a landmark political agreement to end its reliance on Russian gas.…
Erminia Voccia•4 December 2025

Environmental policies
A Look at Boulder County’s Sustainability Efforts: Community, Energy, and Climate Planning
Boulder County is developing a coordinated approach to sustainability that connects energy upgrades, solar adoption, land…
Jason Mattia•28 November 2025

Policy and Affairs
US LNG exports could push heating bills higher across the country
Rising US LNG exports are expected to drive up natural gas prices during the winter season,…
Erminia Voccia•21 November 2025

Policy and Affairs
IRENA: South America aims for a $500 billion-a-year energy transition
South America’s path to sustainability is accelerating. According to IRENA’s latest outlook, the region must attract…
Alessandro Petrone•12 November 2025

Policy and Affairs
Daylight saving time, Spain reignites the European debate: is it still worth…
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has reopened the European debate on daylight saving time, arguing that…
Alessandro Petrone•28 October 2025

Policy and Affairs
More than 40 Trump administration appointees have direct ties to fossil fuels
A new report uncovers how the fossil fuel industry has infiltrated Donald Trump’s administration. Millions in…
Editorial Team•9 October 2025

Policy and Affairs
U.S. confirms 15% car and components tariffs on EU from August 1
The Federal Register makes it official: starting August 2025, imports of European cars and automotive components…
Paolo Travisi•26 September 2025

Policy and Affairs
Trump attacks renewables and denies climate change in UN address
Trump used his UN address to deny climate change and discredit renewables, but the evidence tells…

