Africa is facing significant fuel shortages
Ayesha Rascoe talks with Kinley Salmon, Africa correspondent for The Economist, about the widespread fuel shortages affecting the continent.
Energy
California just ran on 100% renewable energy, but fossil fuels aren't fading away yet
California broke its record for renewable energy when solar and wind provided enough to meet all consumer demand. At the time, natural gas power plants were still on, a necessity for the grid.
One man stands between Europe and a ban on Russian oil: Hungary's Viktor Orban
The move has to be adopted unanimously, and Hungary — with a state oil company dependent on Russian imports and a populist leader friendlier toward Putin than most — has refused to go along.
Solar projects are on hold as U.S. investigates whether China is skirting trade rules
A federal investigation of allegations that China is illegally avoiding duties on solar panels sold to U.S. companies is putting the brakes on the nation's solar power build-out.
Tennessee passes bill that protects oil and gas industry
Tennessee is poised to let gas and oil companies build new infrastructure without local interference. It comes after activists helped stop a pipeline through Black neighborhoods in Memphis.
The European Union is taking aim at Russia's main revenue source: oil
With the European Union countries vowing to stop buying Russian oil, India and China might get some more crude for a discount, but it is not going to make up the lost profits for Russia.
The EU says it plans to ban Russian oil by the end of the year
The European Union says it intends to phase out Russian oil in the next few months. This was part of a package of new sanctions the EU announced Wednesday against Russia for its war in Ukraine.
The U.S. may soon export more gas to the EU, but that will complicate climate goals
To help wean Europe off Russian gas, the Biden administration wants to increase U.S. natural gas exports. But critics say that's at odds with the president's climate and environmental justice goals.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 4)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The EU just proposed a ban on oil from Russia, its main energy supplier
The European Union wants to sharpen its sanctions against Russia. But its leaders acknowledge Europe's economy could suffer.