Hello, my name is Zach Shahan, and I have a problem. I’m a political nut. More seriously, I’ll admit that I’m strongly drawn to politics, follow policy & politics closely (some might say obsessively), and have sometimes struggled with how much time and emotion I invest into all of that.
Vestas’ sale of its Varda wind tower factory to China’s Titan Wind Energy is to save Danish green jobs and confer numerous benefits for both companies. It’s also clear evidence of the effectiveness and success of China’s industrial policy drive to dominate wind and solar PV manufacturing worldwide, one that’s “hollowing out” U.S. and E.U. manufacturing well before they’ve had the chance to mature. […]
The OECD and IEA are urging global leaders to do more to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, which they say will boost growth, job creation and revenues while mitigating climate change. In a groundbreaking report, the OECD detaisl fossil fuel subsidies around the world, highlighting the key elements of strategies that some governments are using to remove them.
