Where Harris and Walz stand on 2024โ€™s biggest policy issues

The rise of the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket filled an already chaotic campaign year with โ€œbratโ€ and โ€œweirdโ€ and flipped the Democratic Partyโ€™s misery into a cautious euphoria.ย  Now, the pair has 11 weeks to sell voters on what a Harris-Walz administration might actually mean.ย  There are areas where the duo are effectively in lockstep [โ€ฆ]

Labourโ€™s climate plan: build, baby, build

A flurry of energy announcements from Keir Starmer are about one thing โ€” driving through his governmentโ€™s ambitious climate goals.

Why Washington Is Waiting on โ€˜Super Marioโ€™

The former Italian prime minister is preparing to issue a sweeping report on economic competitiveness that sets up Europe to take on China โ€” and America.

Ursula von der Leyenโ€™s secret climate crusadeย 

Has the European Commission president given up on her green agenda going into a possible second term โ€” or is she just biding her time?

Janet Yellen urges EU to join US in curbs on cheap Chinese exports

Comments come as Commission president hints EU could impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehiclesBusiness live โ€“ latest updatesJanet Yellen, the US treasury secretary, has urged the EU to intervene urgently to dampen the growing export levels of Chinese…

Macron meets Xi: Two emperors on the edge of two warsย 

Amid arguments over electric cars, cognac and Ukraine, the French presidentโ€™s dinner with Xi Jinping may not be much fun.ย 

Does the EU have what it takes to fight China on green tech?

If you arenโ€™t sure what the difference is between an anti-subsidy probe and an investigation into foreign subsidies, we’ve got you covered.

New EU fiscal reforms will impede critical investments, experts warn

The much-delayed reform of the EUโ€™s fiscal rules agreed between the European Parliament and Council over the weekend will hamper the blocโ€™s ability to make critical investments in green technology and Europeโ€™s defence industry, experts interviewed by E…

Solar industry calls for โ€˜emergency measuresโ€™ as manufacturers prepare to leave Europe

European solar panel manufacturers have warned they are โ€œpoised to shut down manufacturing linesโ€ unless the EU takes emergency measures to save the sector, such as a buy-out of their inventories, which have piled up in recent years due to an influx of…

Treating green tech like COVID vaccines will only benefit the rich

Technology transfer is a crucial part of helping global south countries respond to climate breakdown, and it should be seen as a fundamental part of โ€œloss and damage.โ€

The price tag of COP28โ€™s renewable energy pledge

POLITICO crunched the numbers and found that while the renewable energy vow is within reach, hitting the energy efficiency goal will be harder.

UK energy chief reveals Cabinet split over Bidenomics

Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho says increased US green subsidies are a ‘welcome thing’ for the UK, just months after colleagues slammed the plans as ‘protectionist.’

Saudi Arabia wins vote to host 2030 World Expo

Riyadh comprehensively beat South Koreaโ€™s Busan and Italyโ€™s Rome.

A football star, caviar and a water show: Inside Saudi Arabiaโ€™s campaign to host the 2030 Expo

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has turned the bid into a campaign to showcase the OPEC kingpin’s attempt to rebrand.

Starting from behind: EU vies to gain ground in green tech race

The European Parliament has agreed measures to supercharge domestic green tech โ€” but will find it hard to rival massive foreign investments.

EU Parliament backs extensive net-zero industry โ€˜wishlistโ€™, including nuclear

The European Parliament voted on Tuesday (21 November) to include 17 technologies โ€“ including nuclear energy โ€“ in the EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act, paving the way for talks with EU member states to finalise the law in December, and probably whittle down …