Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Producers and consumers alike are becoming more attuned to the impact of goods of all sorts, and it's no different when it comes to a barrel of oil.
The United States and China can work together to help Venezuela navigate the challenges facing its crude oil exports sector.
As the range of oils and extraction methods continues to evolve, how do various oils compare with one another on their climate impacts?
China faces challenges in achieving the ambitious carbon emissions targets announced during APEC, yet the country’s progress on clean energy technology could also benefit other developing countries.
Beijing is implementing a policy to bring five million electric vehicles to Chinese roads by 2020.
While China has great ambitions in clean energy, the country is still a long way off from transitioning the majority of its power source to renewables.
The crisis in Ukraine could affect economic ties between the European Union and Russia. At the same time, Brussels needs to rethink its energy relationship with Moscow.
Dependence on cheap coal has resulted in high social and environmental costs for China which are only going to increase without the creation of policy framework for integrating less polluting technologies.
High levels of smog persist throughout China due to weak enforcement of current environmental regulations. Environmental protection agencies are understaffed and do not have the power to oppose government officials that prioritize GDP growth over environmental protection.
To solve the problem of air pollution in the long term, China must invest in electric vehicles and renewable energy sources.