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High fuel prices could weaken public support for energy transition

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Europe’s plan to double down on renewable fuels could have the unintended short-term effect of increasing prices. Fuel prices have been soaring around the world amid declining investments in fossil fuel projects. Prices accelerated since sanctions were imposed this year against energy exporter Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Europe’s arrangement to twofold down on … Read more

Elon Musk named Time magazine person of the year

Elon Musk named Time magazine person of the year

WASHINGTON, (AFP) – Time magazine on Monday named Tesla chief and space entrepreneur Elon Musk as its person of the year 2021, citing his embodiment of the technological shifts but also troubling trends reshaping people’s lives. Musk — who overtook Amazon founder Jeff Bezos this year to become the world’s wealthiest person — wields impact … Read more