Another Blackout Forces the Question of Puerto Rico’s Political Future
For over half a century, the island’s commonwealth status was justified by promises of security, stability and the material comforts of modern life.
An Inside Look at the NYC Subway’s Archaic Signal System
Vast swaths of the subway still rely on signal equipment from the Great Depression. A multibillion dollar plan, now at risk, hopes to bring the system into the 21st century
In Face of Trump’s Hostility, Hochul Responds With Barbed Gratitude
President Trump said he was taking over the Penn Station project. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has at times aggressively criticized Mr. Trump, went a different route.
China-Built Airport in Nepal Was Littered With Corruption, Inquiry Finds
A Nepali investigation blamed lawmakers and officials for looking the other way. The $216 million airport receives only one international flight a week.
The Dutch Love Their Bicycles. Helmets? Not So Much.
Cyclists comprise the highest number of road fatalities in the Netherlands. The country has introduced a campaign to promote helmets, but many cyclists are not convinced.
State Energy Portal: Updated Analyses and Quick Facts
(Thu, 17 Apr 2025) <p style='color: #666;'>We updated <em>Analyses and Quick Facts</em> for:</p>
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<li>American Samoa</li>
<li>Guam</li>
<li>Northern Mariana Islands</li>
<li>U.S. Virgin Islands</li>
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Natural Gas Weekly Update
(Thu, 17 Apr 2025) Natural gas prices, supply and demand balances, liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, rig counts, storage levels, weather data, and other market activity or events.
Book Review: ‘What’s Left,’ by Malcolm Harris
“What’s Left,” by Malcolm Harris, arrives at a particularly difficult time to consider anything beyond our immediate turmoil.
Rewiring Britain for an Era of Clean Energy
National Grid, which owns the high-voltage electricity grid in England and Wales, is rebuilding it in a government-backed drive to attract investment and tackle climate change.
‘You Try to Build Anything, and You’re Stepping Into Quicksand’
Speed is a progressive virtue.