Jim Murchie – European Border Wall: Carbon Edition
The European Union has finally settled on a border adjustment tax on carbon. The tax, known as the carbon border adjustment mechanism, would assess…
The European Union has finally settled on a border adjustment tax on carbon. The tax, known as the carbon border adjustment mechanism, would assess…
Exxon Mobil Corp. has enjoyed historic profits and a surging stock price this year, thanks largely to a rise in energy prices following the…
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Energy Income Parnters (EIP) and Arbo joined up to give context to the Energy Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, signed…