Red Sea Attacks Leave Shipping Companies With Difficult Choices
Attacks on two dozen ships since November are forcing shipping lines to figure out whether and when to skip the Suez Canal and send vessels on longer voyages around Africa.
When Great Power Conflict and Climate Action Collide
Jason Bordoff and Meghan O’Sullivan map out how decarbonization will transform the world economy and geopolitics.
Europe Frets U.S. Battery Factory Subsidies Will Hurt, Not Help
The European Union is trying to assemble the building blocks to produce electric cars, but subsidies are luring companies to the United States.
EE. UU. necesita minerales para los carros eléctricos
A medida que el mundo cambia a fuentes de energía más limpias, el control sobre los materiales necesarios para impulsar esa transición sigue en disputa.
The U.S. Needs Minerals for Electric Cars. Everyone Else Wants Them Too.
The United States is entering an array of agreements to secure the critical minerals necessary for the energy transition, but it’s not clear which of the arrangements can succeed.
U.S. Car Brands Will Benefit Most From Electric Car Tax Breaks
Rules that take effect on Tuesday will limit the $7,500 credits to electric cars made domestically with minerals from the U.S. or trade allies.
Your Thursday Briefing: Ukraine’s Fight for Bakhmut
Also, U.S. proposals to revolutionize the auto industry.
These Tiffs Over Electric Vehicles Are Not What They Seem
Competition, not cooperation, has driven the bulk of climate progress over the past few years.
Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable
An unexpected decline in the price of an essential battery material, along with those of other commodities, is good news for buyers. But experts disagree on how long low prices will last.
Biden and E.U. Leader to Discuss Ukraine and Trade Spat
President Biden and the European Commission president are set to discuss how to effectively counter Russia and a potential trade deal for electric vehicles.
Climate Change May Bring New Era of Trade Wars, as E.U. and U.S. Spar
Countries are pursuing new solutions to try to mitigate climate change. More trade fights are likely to come hand in hand.
Korean Solar Company Plans to Build $2.5 Billion Plant in Georgia
Hanwha Qcells expects to make solar panels and their components in the United States to take advantage of President Biden’s climate policies.
Biden Says He Is Willing to Talk to Putin About Ukraine, With Conditions
Showing a united front during a state visit, President Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of France affirmed their support for Ukraine ahead of a cold winter that will test the alliance.
Biden’s Meeting With Macron Comes Amid Rising Trans-Atlantic Tensions
The president’s “Made in America” plan has drawn accusations of protectionism from Europe as the United States tries to keep its Western allies aligned against Russia.
Biden’s ‘Made in America’ Policies Anger Key Allies
The president’s plans to bolster America’s electric vehicle and battery production have opened a rift in relationships in Asia and Europe.
Far From Routine, Asia Trip Presents Thorny Tests for Kamala Harris
A visit for Shinzo Abe’s controversial state funeral also includes outreach to Asian allies over military advances by North Korea and China.
Surprise Deal Would Be Most Ambitious Climate Action Undertaken by U.S.
The announcement Wednesday of an agreement in the Senate almost instantly reset the role of the United States in the global effort to fight climate change.
The U.S. is planning to boost supply of minerals needed for electric vehicles.
The White House effort is part of a push to reduce America’s dependence on foreign products, particularly those from China.
Why Are Oil Prices So High and Will They Stay That Way?
Geopolitical tensions and a growing disparity between supply and demand have driven up prices. Here is what that means and what could happen next.
Hunt for the ‘Blood Diamond of Batteries’ Impedes Green Energy Push
Dangerous mining conditions plague Congo, home to the world’s largest supply of cobalt, a key ingredient in electric cars. A leadership battle threatens reforms.