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World leaders in New York to grapple with climate. Fuel prices, AI and disasters complicate things

World leaders in New York to grapple with climate. Fuel prices, AI and disasters complicate things

World and business leaders this week will grapple with the urgent costs of climate change
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Vulcan Energy's Lionheart Project to Boost European Lithium Supply from Existing German Mines

Vulcan Energy's Lionheart Project to Boost European Lithium Supply from Existing German Mines

Vulcan Energy's Lionheart Project to Boost European Lithium Supply from Existing German Mines
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China Rare Earth Group Pursues Acquisition of Shenghe Resources, Impacting MP Materials' U.S. Stake

China Rare Earth Group Pursues Acquisition of Shenghe Resources, Impacting MP Materials' U.S. Stake

China Rare Earth Group Pursues Acquisition of Shenghe Resources, Impacting MP Materials' U.S. Stake
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German Steel Plant Shuts Down Blast Furnace After 53 Years, Shifts to Sustainable Production

German Steel Plant Shuts Down Blast Furnace After 53 Years, Shifts to Sustainable Production

German Steel Plant Shuts Down Blast Furnace After 53 Years, Shifts to Sustainable Production
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Trump used to slam China. Here's why he's now rolling out the red carpet for Xi

Trump used to slam China. Here's why he's now rolling out the red carpet for Xi

When Donald Trump ran for office a decade ago, he called China a menace to the U.S. economy
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Metris Energy Secures $5 Million in Funding for AI-Powered Energy Asset Management Platform

Metris Energy Secures $5 Million in Funding for AI-Powered Energy Asset Management Platform

Metris Energy Secures $5 Million in Funding for AI-Powered Energy Asset Management Platform
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Spirit of America Bolsters U.S.-Taiwan Relationship Through Civil Society and Government Support

Spirit of America Bolsters U.S.-Taiwan Relationship Through Civil Society and Government Support

Spirit of America, a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is actively supporting Taiwan's democracy and resilience through initiatives that bridge gaps between government capabilities and societal needs. Working in conjunction with the American Institute of Taiwan, the organization focuses on enhancing civil society and government relationships. This support is crucial given China's stated intent to achieve 'unification' with Taiwan, including the potential use of force, and its regular military exercises near the island. Taiwan, a vibrant democracy with over 23 million people, is a key strategic partner for the United States in the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, making organizations like Spirit of America vital in supporting the overall U.S.-Taiwan relationship. Their work includes projects such as developing survivable communication networks, like a redundant mesh network, to ensure continued communication during emergencies when traditional ...
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The Netherlands is bracing for potentially devastating US sanctions against the ICC

The Netherlands is bracing for potentially devastating US sanctions against the ICC

The Netherlands is making preparations for the United States to sanction the International Criminal Court, in the last escalation of the Trump Administration’s attacks on the global tribunal
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Aerospace suppliers test rare-earth alternatives to ease reliance on China

Aerospace suppliers test rare-earth alternatives to ease reliance on China

By Allison Lampert and Karen Freifeld Sept 21 (Reuters) - Rare earth shortages are pushing some suppliers of aerospace companies to revisit decades-old turbine coating formulas once considered obsolete, after US-China tensions disrupted supplies from the world's dominant producer of critical
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Compressed-Gas Energy Storage Technologies Face Economic Challenges Despite Demonstrator Scale-Up

Compressed-Gas Energy Storage Technologies Face Economic Challenges Despite Demonstrator Scale-Up

Compressed-Gas Energy Storage Technologies Face Economic Challenges Despite Demonstrator Scale-Up
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University of Oklahoma Seeks Endowed ConocoPhillips Professorship in Chinese and Asian Studies

University of Oklahoma Seeks Endowed ConocoPhillips Professorship in Chinese and Asian Studies

The University of Oklahoma's David L. Boren School of International Studies is inviting applications for an Endowed ConocoPhillips Professorship of Chinese and Asian Studies. This full-time, tenure-track or tenured position, at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, is set to begin on August 15, 2027. The university is seeking a scholar whose research and teaching will focus on Chinese politics, political economy, foreign policy, and China's role in international affairs. Specific areas of interest include technology and national security, supply chains and strategic resources, state-market relations, and geopolitical competition in East Asia. The successful candidate will contribute to both undergraduate and graduate teaching, with a teaching load of 2:1 for the duration of the endowed appointment.
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Kazakhstan and World Economic Forum Discuss Enhanced Cooperation in Energy and Critical Minerals

Kazakhstan and World Economic Forum Discuss Enhanced Cooperation in Energy and Critical Minerals

Kazakhstan and World Economic Forum Discuss Enhanced Cooperation in Energy and Critical Minerals