Tag: Policy Research
California Refineries Close as Gasoline Demand Slips into Permanent Decline
California’s refinery sector is contracting, and the reasons are not as complicated as operators often suggest. When refinery owners announce closures, they usually point to the burden of environmental regulations, the costs of compliance, or fines from state agencies. Those factors are real, but they are not decisive. The more … [continued]
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Capitalism at a Crossroads: Profit & Public Purpose in Clean Energy
Brett Christophers has put his finger on an uncomfortable truth. Renewable energy has reached the point where it is often cheaper to generate than fossil fuels, yet the rate of investment is still far below what climate targets demand. His book, The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won’t Save the … [continued]
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From Ørsted to Ontario: How Populist Conservatives Undermine Contract Sanctity
The Trump administration’s stop-work order on Ørsted’s Revolution Wind project has already become a defining event for investors and developers in the United States energy sector. The project was nearly complete, with billions already invested in turbines, monopiles, offshore cables, port infrastructure, and labor. Every required federal and state permit … [continued]
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Fossil Demand Decline In India & China Puts Canadian LNG At Risk
India’s electricity system is undergoing a shift that signals broader changes in global energy markets. For decades, its fossil generation rose steadily to meet rising demand. In the first half of 2025 that changed. Coal- and gas-fired electricity both fell as renewables surged, with total fossil electrical generation dropping 4%, … [continued]
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The World Is Going Electric, With Or Without Us. Now Is The Time For Leadership.
Four reasons why weakening EU CO2 targets would not help European carmakers 1. Targets help EU manufacturers compete in the global EV race EV sales in China and emerging markets, such as Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, are surging. In Europe, thanks to car CO2 standards, we are in the midst of … [continued]
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