David Fickling
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America Is Slipping Behind India's Clean Power Boom
A waiver on transmission charges for wind and solar expired at the end of last month, causing developers to rush to complete their builds in time to get the financial benefit.
- Tuesday July 29, 2025
- Author: David Fickling
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Gas Got America Off Coal. Now It’s Coming For Asia’s Oil
The world’s shipyards are increasingly turning to LNG to power vessels due to its cost advantage over crude-derived marine fuel oil.
- Saturday November 9, 2024
- Author: David Fickling
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India Is Finally Becoming A Clean Energy Superpower
India has emerged from years of policy chaos, and the implications for the world’s carbon footprint could be profound.
- Tuesday October 15, 2024
- Author: David Fickling
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Honda’s Two-Wheel Indian Rivals Leave It In The Dust
The Japanese automaker needs to catch up in a market where electric scooter sales are accelerating.
- Wednesday July 31, 2024
- Author: David Fickling
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Honda’s Two-Wheel Indian Rivals Leave It In The Dust
The Japanese automaker needs to catch up in a market where electric scooter sales are accelerating.
- Wednesday July 31, 2024
- Author: David Fickling
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How Can India Hold Elections When It’s Too Hot to Vote?
Sweltering heat is keeping some voters in the national election away. Changing the system is a risk worth taking.
- Wednesday April 24, 2024
- Author: David Fickling
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How Can India Hold Elections When It’s Too Hot to Vote?
Sweltering heat is keeping some voters in the national election away. Changing the system is a risk worth taking.
- Wednesday April 24, 2024
- Author: David Fickling
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Electric Scooters Are Choking Oil’s Boom Market
The three-wheel auto-rickshaw sector is electrifying rapidly due to lower fueling costs. Motorbikes are next.
- Wednesday February 28, 2024
- Author: David Fickling
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India Is Scorning The Energy Bounty That Transformed China
Touting carbon capture and storage is wishful thinking at best, and dangerous shortsightedness at worst. Just look at China.
- Thursday February 8, 2024
- Author: David Fickling
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China’s Clean Technology Is Made Of Dirty Metals
No other country is installing renewable power at the same speed, but blistering electricity demand makes it very hard for renewables to keep pace.
- Wednesday February 7, 2024
- Author: David Fickling
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The World’s Forests Are Doing Much Better Than We Think
It’s a sign that not every indicator is pointing toward doom — though there is no room for complacency.
- Monday January 29, 2024
- Author: David Fickling
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Plastic Bag Bans Have Failed In Every Way Except One
Next time you reach for that reusable bag you might be doing more damage to the environment than sticking with single-use carriers.
- Thursday January 25, 2024
- Author: David Fickling
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EVs Are Cheaper Than Ever. That’s Bad For EV Owners
Consumers have a lot to learn from Hertz’s epic depreciation problem.
- Tuesday January 16, 2024
- Author: David Fickling
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EVs Are Cheaper Than Ever. That’s Bad For EV Owners
Consumers have a lot to learn from Hertz’s epic depreciation problem.
- Tuesday January 16, 2024
- Author: David Fickling
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The Positive Climate News You May Have Missed This Year
Reductions in coal consumption, less expensive wind power and cheaper EVs should give us reason for hope as we head into 2024.
- Saturday December 30, 2023
- Author: David Fickling