Panic might seem counterproductive, but we’re at a point where alarmism and catastrophic thinking are valuable, for several reasons. New York Times
Wind, solar and storage are on the cusp of collaborating to provide near carbon-free energy at cost equal to the cheapest fossil fuels, according to MIT chemist and former CIA director John Deutch. Forbes
The lawsuit, California et al. v. Trump et al., says that the plaintiff states are going to court to protect their residents, natural resources and economic interests. New York Times
Two European entrepreneurs want to remove carbon from the air at prices cheap enough to matter. New York Times
One reason for the slowdown was conflict over trade. American tariffs are hurting German steel makers’ sales, and Germany is also experiencing collateral damage caused by a trade war between China and the United States. New York Times
The clash has consequences far beyond New York, going to the heart of a national debate that is likely to dominate the 2020 presidential race: What is the best way to spread prosperity? New York Times
Whatever else might be said of it, the Green New Deal blows the lid off that delusion. It’s a remarkably honest attempt to offer a massive answer to what its authors see as an epochal problem. New York Times
In the 21st century, environmental policy is economic policy. By Jedediah Britton-Purdy, a professor of law at Columbia and the author, most recently, of “After Nature: A Politics for the Anthropocene.” New York Times
Energy systems around the world are going through rapid transitions that will bring important changes to the way we fuel our cars, heat our homes, and power our industries. These trends will have widespread implications for businesses, governments, and individuals in the coming decades. . McKinsey
It’s too soon to call a peak on traditional vehicles, but the potential for overall growth is in question. And just how much of that growth will be electric? Bloomberg
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