I was in asia and australia. Its all about u. S. Credibility services, particularly electricity, during and what does that mean for the extraordinarily hot weather. And then corruption. They are flat out outraged. South china sea. Does what happen in syria a few the ayatollah seeing this, years ago have implications for through his clerics, issued that . The answer is yes, it does. Statements that really encouraged the kinds of reforms at the end of the day if irans that premise or a body has pursued. Foreign policy is continued to be dictated by the and now they are moving each week. He knows that the only way to revolutionary guards cuts force get to combat isil nd enables approximatelies sustainably is to get to the people in the area where isis is like hezbollah, hamas another one, hoothies with what theyre located in the same way that we did with did with the andy barr doing and murdering shiah militia and iraq then obviously awakening and the sons of iraq program. We have to coun
House and will retire. Requested if they pushed allen out, the Administration Officials point to comments by it was secretary leon panetta who today lauded allens service. But did not say if he wants him renominated. He told him to think about what you need to do. Allens emails were discovered in the investigation that led to the resignation of david petraeus. Rand paul says he is prepared to put a hold on the nomination of john brennan as the new c. I. A. Director. Until brennan answers his questions about drones. Paul says he wants to know if brennan believes the president has the power to authorize lethal force, such as a drone strike against a u. S. Citizen on american soil. Jack lew began his confirmation adventure today. Its the president s pick to be the new treasury secretary. But questions persist about his old job. And his role during the night of the terror attack against the u. S. Mission in libya last september. I did speak with the president that evening. National securit
And all eyes are on the u. S. Senates Supreme Court nominee brit cavanagh as he prepares to respond to allegations he sexually assaulted a woman as a teenager his accuser christine glassy ford says the alleged attack changed her life. Hello and welcome im on with that she turkeys president has arrived in berlin at the start of his first state visit to germany he and his wife touched down at the cities just a short while ago on a said he wants to reset relations with germany which have been strained over a number of issues including turkeys detention of german nationals in a post cool. Crackdown and protests are planned in berlin and five thousand Police Officers will be out on the streets. A large ponce of but in city center will be closed off to in the three days to visit the turkish president will visit several landmarks there is the chancery where. On friday the bellevue palace where the city of bandwidth will take place and the war memorial noya varchar. A wreath there and also roa
Global Energy Governance: Meeting The Challenge Of The Energy Transition
Feb 19, 2021 10:15:am
Summary Policymakers worldwide face the Herculean task of making the energy system more sustainable and climate friendly. While the world has seen other energy transitions, this one is different. In the past the world switched from one energy source (wood, coal, oil, electricity) to another, and the fuel switch was driven by major inventions (steam engine, combustion engine, light bulb).
by: Kirsten Westphal, Oxford Institute For Energy Studies (OIES)
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Global Energy Governance: Meeting The Challenge Of The Energy Transition
These transitions happened organically, reflecting technological life and innovation cycles and without too much concern about lock-in effects. This time, a whole range of new, climate-friendly energy sources and applications must be deployed, and this must happen rapidly.