NewsletterBruno Jargot/Flickr With Russia’s exit, Norway becomes Europe’s energy champion It is now the continent’s largest supplier of natural gas, and last year the country’s energy earnings jumped $100 billion.
Causes www.nytimes.com Saudi Aramco announces plans to go public The oil-producing giant, Saudi Arabia’s crown jewel, could become the most valuable company in the world.
Top Story www.dw.com Norway′s sovereign wealth fund backs away from fossil fuels Coal and oil have long been sought-after investment targets, but that is changing. Norway is increasingly withdrawing its huge sovereign wealth fund from fossil fuels. But for finance, not climate protection.
Solutions www.nytimes.com Tesla board surprised by Elon Musk’s tweet on taking carmaker private The chief executive is said to have written his Twitter post last week in haste. But he said Monday he had Saudi financial backing for a buyout plan.
Solutions www.nytimes.com Tesla to go private? Stock soars after Elon Musk hints yes Tesla’s chief executive suggested that being a public company, beholden to shareholders, created perverse incentives for short-sellers.
Politics www.nytimes.com Ireland moves to divest from fossil fuels A bill passed in the lower house of Parliament was a victory for the global divestment movement.
As Biden prepares to block the sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel, pollution concerns persist in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania fracking company with more than 2,000 environmental violations selected for federal environmental justice funding