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Sierra Club Joins Hundreds of Orgs. Calling on Governments to End ISDS System

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Joint Statement Highlights How These Secretive Tribunals Prop Up Intl. Fossil Fuel Industry. Washington, DC — Sierra Club has joined over 340 civil society organizations in signing an open statement calling on governments around the world to disengage from investor-state dispute settlements, or ISDS, a system that “threatens a just transition from … [continued]

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France Moved First, But Markets Everywhere Are Signaling Electrification

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France has made the first national push for increased electrification tied to the Strait of Hormuz-related energy crisis. Reuters reported that Paris will raise annual state support for electrification from €5.5 billion to €10 billion through 2030, while Le Monde summarized the package as including a ban on gas heating … [continued]

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Oil Price Surge Is Hurting African Economies: Scholars in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa Take Stock

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The attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, which started on 28 February 2026, upended key supply chains, driving oil prices above US$100 a barrel. The spike followed Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US and Israeli action. About 20% of the world’s oil … [continued]

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Spiro Raises $50 Million As Demand For Its Battery Swapping Infrastructure & EVs Surges Across Africa

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Motorcycles are a really big deal in a lot of African countries, with most of them deployed as taxis. Close to 30 million motorcycles on the continent are used in this motorcycle taxi industry. With almost 99% of them still being internal combustion engine motorcycles, there is a huge opportunity … [continued]

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