NEWS OF THE DAY: Saudi Arabia to launch enormous oil themed ‘extreme park’Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, October 19, 2021 Saudi Arabia may be trying to reduce its dependency on oil, but that hasn’t stopped the Arabic kingdom from using its petroleum industry as inspiration for a brand-new tourist attraction. The Middle Eastern country has announced plans to convert an oil rig … read more

NEWS OF THE DAY: Spain Is Canary in the Mine for Europe’s Emerging Energy CrisisAlonso Soto, Vanessa Dezem and Joao Lima, BNN Bloomberg News, October 16, 2021 For European nations looking for ways to protect their citizens and businesses from skyrocketing energy prices, Spain has a dispiriting message: there’s only so much governments can do. After months of devising policies to … read more

Definition of success at UN Climate Summit is in fluxAndrew Freedman, Axios, October 15, 2021 The UN Climate Summit in Glasgow is less than 20 days away, and diplomats have entered a crucial period when expectations are raised or lowered to guard against any blowback that might come from a particular outcome. Driving the news: Officials in the U.S. and abroad … read more