Both the E.U. and Russia have much to lose in a standoff over Ukraine’s Crimea region
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Bolivia to Build First Nuclear Power Plant
Aims to become fourth Latin American nation to harness atomic energy after Brazil, Argentina and Mexico
Mexican Congress Votes to Open Oil Industry to Private Companies
It hopes to raise output 60% by 2025
How Not to Love Nature: Shove a Coal Plant Next to Earth’s Biggest Mangrove Forest
Smoke-belching behemoth near Bangladesh’s Sundarbans National Park will threaten the home of Bengal tigers, river dolphins and other species
The News From Fukushima Just Gets Worse, and the Japanese Public Wants Answers
Earlier this month, at a symposium on the Fukushima nuclear disaster held at the Tokyo International Forum, an unlikely cast gathered to vent fears now gaining traction in Japan. The panel included a bank president, investigative …
Shocking Arrest Underscores Endemic Corruption in Indonesia’s Energy Sector
Rudi Rubiandini was considered a clean man in a corrupt industry, until authorities arrested him and accused him of taking $700,000 in bribes
No End in Sight to the Energy Crisis That Plagues the Philippines
The rolling power outages still bedevil the country, raising concerns about the sustainability of one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies
Indonesia Embraces Shale Fracking — but at What Cost?
Shale fracking has already caused waves in the U.S. and is poised to similarly shake up Southeast Asia’s energy landscape
The Cost of Green: Germany Tussles Over the Bill for Its Energy Revolution
Generous government subsidies have helped Germany build a world-leading renewable-energy industry. But is all that wind and solar worth the cost?
Looming Clash Between Seoul and Washington Over Nuclear Technology
When South Korean President Park Geun-hye visits Washington on May 5 she will be reaffirming the 60-year alliance between the U.S. and her country with cordiality. Relations between Washington and Seoul are better than ever …
Algeria Attack Poses a Dilemma for Western Oil Companies
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India Looks to Solar Electricity to Power Remote Villages
Meerwada has long hewed to the sun’s schedule. The village of 400 in central India’s Madhya Pradesh state lies 70 km from the nearest town, and until last year it was not supplied with power. Daily chores were completed between …