EV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030 − so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?
The International Energy Agency moved up the date when it expects oil demand to peak to before 2030. Electric vehicle growth is a big part of the reason.
Robert Brecha, Professor of Sustainability, University of Dayton •
conversation
Sept. 19, 2023 • ~9 min
Sept. 19, 2023 • ~9 min
The US broke global trade rules to try to fix climate change – to finish the job, it has to fix the trade system
Joe Biden’s ‘buy American’ effort with EVs likely violated World Trade Organization rules that the US helped create. The US has an opportunity now to update the system – if it’s willing to take it.
Sagatom Saha, Research Scholar in Energy Policy, Columbia University •
conversation
Sept. 5, 2023 • ~10 min
Sept. 5, 2023 • ~10 min
Electric vehicles can't compete with the emotional roar of an engine – but does that matter?
Internal combustion engine cars still dominate global sales – it could be to do with the emotive influence they hold over drivers.
Tom Stacey, Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Anglia Ruskin University •
conversation
July 18, 2023 • ~6 min
July 18, 2023 • ~6 min
Huge phosphate discovery in Norway could fully charge the electric vehicle industry
For now, phosphate rock mining is dominated by China and Morocco.
Gavin D. J. Harper, Research Fellow, Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements & Critical Materials, University of Birmingham •
conversation
July 11, 2023 • ~6 min
July 11, 2023 • ~6 min
'Global China' is a big part of Latin America’s renewable energy boom, but homegrown industries and 'frugal innovation' are key
China is a major investor in Latin America’s renewable energy and critical minerals like lithium, but countries like Chile are also taking steps to secure their own clean energy future.
Nathaniel Dolton-Thornton, Assistant Researcher in Climate Policy, Tufts University •
conversation
July 5, 2023 • ~10 min
July 5, 2023 • ~10 min
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