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Opinion: Ukraine’s Next Crisis? Economic [and energy] Disaster

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This has led to an electricity crisis that can only be staunched by cutting domestic production along with exports to Europe, Crimea, and Belarus—or worse, getting more imports from Russia. The plan was to rely more on coal in order to reduce dependence on Russian natural gas. Another paper tiger.

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What Part Do EVs Play in the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target?

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Electric Vehicles Are a Key Climate Change Tool The U.S. and other nations have committed to mitigating their environmental impact by reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). These climate accords call for a 43% decline in emissions by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050. While the U.S.