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Melting sea ice is opening routes to Arctic oil and gas reserves, but questions remain as to whether exploiting them is worth the economic and environmental risk.
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Is there still life left in the internal combustion engine?
Billions are being invested in the electrification of the car industry, but are reports about the death of the internal combustion engine a little premature?
Steel in the water: first US large-scale offshore wind farm
Construction of the US's first large-scale offshore wind farm began in 2023. As the first of its size, Vineyard Wind 1 paves the way towards a cleaner energy future and provides a blueprint into the potential of wind energy.
Petrostates risk losing trillions as world turns to green energy
The green energy transition is threatening petrostates’ future revenues, with some analysts predicting huge losses by 2040. Can countries heavily dependent on oil and gas adapt?
The controversy clouding the future of US solar development
Joe Biden wants solar to provide 45 per cent of the nation’s power supply by 2050, but a controversial trade war is clouding US solar development.
Are high petrol prices killing the American Dream?
There’s pain at the pump in America. The FT delves into the psychology of petrol, including its ability to bring down presidents.
Tackling a growing methane problem starts with the pipes
As oil and gas production rises in the US, emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, are increasing, largely due to leaky pipes.
American LNG exports are surging, on the back of European demand
Exports have skyrocketed for America’s LNG producers as demand soars, particularly from Europe. But not everyone’s happy about the expansion in output.
Desirable yet divisive: electric vehicles in the US
Road transport is responsible for one third of total US greenhouse gases. Can drivers be convinced to back EVs?
Could wooden turbines complement traditional construction techniques?
The world’s wind turbines are growing. But this is raising concerns about their environmental footprint and supply chain infrastructure. Could modular, wooden turbines help address those challenges?
Big deals in US shale may not mean boom times are back
Recent megadeals suggest boom times could be returning for US shale, but this may not be the case, especially in the American Midwest.
Steel in the water: first US large-scale offshore wind farm
Construction of the US's first large-scale offshore wind farm began in 2023. As the first of its size, Vineyard Wind 1 paves the way towards a cleaner energy future and provides a blueprint into the potential of wind energy.
How Putin held Europe hostage over energy
The past, present and future of the EU's energy crisis
Nuclear is bouncing back
The case for nuclear power generation has been boosted by the race to reduce carbon emissions, and innovation led by Bill Gates offers an idea for cheaper, scalable next-gen nuclear energy.
How technology is helping protect the wine sector from climate change
The wine sector is facing several challenges due to extreme weather events. An agrovoltaic pilot project in Spain will determine whether renewable energy can help mitigate the effects of climate change.
US offshore wind: tapping into an underused resource
The US offshore wind industry lags far behind Europe and China, but the White House wants to change this. The FT’s Derek Brower takes a look at the push to develop offshore wind on the east coast of the US.
The race is on for green tech resources
Just a few countries dominate the mines and production facilities crucial to the green energy transition. The problem is, that makes this part of the supply chain especially vulnerable for manufacturers.
Could battery storage help with the US energy crisis?
As the US grid transitions to renewable energy sources, it needs to be able to balance supply and demand.
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