MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Clean-energy
Climate Tax Credits Outpace Projections
President Biden's climate law is driving faster-than-expected growth in clean energy and electric vehicle (EV) purchases, resulting in a $428 billion increase in projected tax credits through fiscal year 2033 and potential acceleration of emissions reductions.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Clean-energy
China's Emissions Reversal Is Looking Nearer Than Expected
China's massive rollout of renewable energy, including wind, solar, hydropower, and nuclear, has led to a significant increase in clean-energy capacity and may result in a peak in greenhouse-gas emissions as early as this year, ahead of previous projections, according to international climate watchdogs.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Clean-energy
Export Fight Risks Natural-Gas Swings
The pause on new natural gas exports in the U.S. due to environmental concerns raises the risk of price instability and increased power costs for Americans, while producers argue it could hinder the country's ability to supply fuel to allies in the future.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Clean-energy
China’s Grip On Solar Looks Hard to Break
China's dominance in the global solar supply chain, driven by cost advantages and scale, poses significant challenges for the U.S. as it attempts to build its own solar-manufacturing supply chain from scratch.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024
EV
Startup Eyes Great Salt Lake To Power Electric Vehicles
California startup Lilac Solutions plans to extract lithium from the Great Salt Lake using a fast and environmentally friendly process, aiming to contribute to the domestic supply of battery-grade lithium for electric vehicles in the United States.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Economy
Inflation Clouds Rate-Cut Path
Higher-than-expected consumer prices in January create uncertainty for the Federal Reserve's rate-cut plans, leading to a decline in stock markets and a delay in expected rate cuts.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2024
EV
EV Revolution Gets A Reality Check
Automakers' ambitious plans for electric vehicles face setbacks as consumer demand for EVs slows down, leading to production cuts and a potential glut of EVs in the market.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Technology
New Experiments Aim to Cool Planet
Scientists are conducting three geoengineering projects involving techniques such as spraying saltwater into clouds and injecting reflective particles into the sky in an attempt to cool the planet and address the slow progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Business
BlackRock Alum Launches Fund For Novel Assets
Pam Chan, former global head of direct private opportunities at BlackRock, is opening the New York office of Lingotto, a new asset manager backed by Italy's Agnelli family, to focus on investing in obscure private markets through the Mosaic Fund, which aims to explore private market opportunities outside traditional investment categories.
SATURDAY/SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 - 18,2024
Economy
U.S. Government's Debt Bill Keeps Rising
The U.S. government is projected to pay $1.1 trillion in additional interest over the next decade, causing interest costs to surpass defense spending and raising concerns about the impact on economic growth and asset prices.
SATURDAY/SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 - 18,2024
Business
Every Airline Is A Budget Airline Now
Deep-discount airlines struggle as major airlines offer low fares and creature comforts, posing challenges to their survival and growth.
SATURDAY/SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 - 18,2024
Business
Are Contests the Solution To All of Humanity’s Problems?
Contests, such as the Vesuvius Challenge, have proven to be effective in driving innovation, solving complex problems, and uncovering secrets of the past by incentivizing talented individuals and fostering collaboration across disciplines.