Renewable energy mandates are costly climate policies Amy Harder, Axios, April 22, 2019 One of the most popular climate-change policies in America — renewable energy mandates — is also expensive, a new study says.   Driving the news: Standards in roughly 30 states that require a portion of electricity to come from renewable sources, mostly wind and solar, are driving up … read more

China’s Far From Done With Coal as Regulator Eases New Plant Ban Bloomberg News, April 19, 2019 The decision underscores how dependent on coal the world’s second-largest economy still is, even as it invests hundreds of billions of dollars in cleaner energy sources such as natural gas, wind turbines and solar panels. While coal’s share of China’s total energy consumption … read more

Oil Stocks Must Win Over Gen Z Investors Sam Unsted, Bloomberg, April 17, 2019 Generation Z has precious little love for oil and gas stocks, but winning over these younger, climate-conscious investors will be essential for the sector’s future, Barclays Plc analysts say. Only 19 percent of 18-to-24-year-olds are likely to buy shares in oil and gas companies, the lowest … read more