More than 40 governments worldwide have now adopted some sort of price on carbon, either through direct taxes on fossil fuels or through cap-and-trade programs. New York Times
Murdoch and his children have toppled governments on two continents and destabilized the most important democracy on Earth. New York Times
Even if he’s a one-term president, Trump will have caused, directly or indirectly, the premature deaths of a large number of Americans. New York Times
We asked Gates to choose this year’s list of inventions that will change the world for the better. MIT Technology Review
Around three-quarters of US coal production is now more expensive than solar and wind energy in providing electricity to American households, according to a new study. The Guardian
Global energy consumption in 2018 increased at nearly twice the average rate of growth since 2010, driven by a robust global economy and higher heating and cooling needs in some parts of the world. As a result of higher energy consumption, CO2 emissions rose 1.7% last year and hit a new record. IEA
Even as concerns about global warming grow, energy firms are planning to increase fossil-fuel production. None more than ExxonMobil. The Economist
Machines are more than ever controlled by software, not humans. Occasionally it goes fatally wrong. New York Times
Ad campaigns hide investment in a huge expansion of oil and gas extraction, says InfluenceMap. The Guardian
This detailed reader summarises how Germany’s coal phase-out can succeed and explains the most relevant aspects of climate and energy policy as well as the economic consequences of phasing out coal. Ecologic Institute
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