Switzerland draws up emergency plans to deal with energy shortages which include banning electric cars from the roads
The government in Switzerland has announced that if the country faces an energy shortage this winter, the government will impose a ban on the use of electric cars for “non-essential” journeys.
energy
U.S. eases oil sanctions on Venezuela after banning Russian oil imports
The U.S. government has eased sanctions on Venezuela to allow the dictatorship to import oil in the country.
energy
Industry executives warn that Europe’s energy crisis could last years
New warnings from industry executives and analysts say Europe’s energy crisis risks lasting years if conditions persist.
energy
Majority of Quebecers support developing the province’s natural resources
Despite fierce opposition from political parties and mainstream media, Quebecers still support the idea of developing their province’s natural resources.
energy
All of Ukraine is facing emergency power cuts and blackouts, grid operator says
On Wednesday, Ukraine’s grid operator said that emergency power cuts were being enacted all across Ukraine.
energy
New UK Conservative Prime Minister commits to banning fracking as the UK faces an energy crisis
The new Conservative leader and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a reversal of the decision to lift a moratorium on fracking made by predecessor Liz Truss.
canada
Trudeau says the Ukraine-Russia conflict “accelerated” the move to renewable energy
Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau has an oddly politicized reading of the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
energy
The European Central Bank says it will not provide financing for European energy firms
The President of the European Central Bank said that it will not be providing short-term financing lines to struggling European energy firms amid the energy crisis.
canada
Justin Trudeau says “the world needs to accelerate ending its dependency on oil and gas in general” in light of the Russia-Ukraine conflict
At a press conference on August 22, 2022, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said “the world needs to accelerate ending its dependency on oil and gas in general.”
energy
Google searches for ‘firewood’ explodes in Germany amid energy crisis
In recent months, Google searches for ‘firewood’ has exploded from years prior as the country faces a mounting energy crisis.