Israel Expands Attack to Include Iran’s Oil and Gas Industry
Iran has been battling an acute energy crisis for months because of gas shortages, and repairing any damage would both be costly and take significant time.
Charging Your EV May Be Getting Easier, Even if It’s Not a Tesla
It is becoming easier to find fast chargers for electric vehicles, and they are more likely to work — and not just for Teslas.
Ukraine Country Analysis Brief
(Wed, 11 Jun 2025) Since Russiaâs invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has accelerated integration of its energy trade and infrastructure with Europe, moving away from its historical ties with Russia. This integration includes trade and infrastructure related to oil, natural gas, coal, electricity, and other energy sources. Ukraine halted natural gas trade with Russia and natural gas transit from Russia as of January 1, 2025.
Trump’s Cuts Imperils Funding for a Levee Project in Washington
Grays Harbor County in Washington secured a federal grant to pay for a much-needed levee with bipartisan support. Then the Trump administration cut the program.
Trump’s Proposed Cut Would Deal Serious Setback to California High-Speed Rail
The Trump administration’s announcement that it would pull $4 billion for the state’s bullet train project is likely to mean significant delays in serving the first passengers, several analysts said.
America Can Still Build Homes — for Professional Sports Teams
Cities build stadiums in part because it’s so hard to build almost anything else.
Electric Vehicles Died a Century Ago. Could That Happen Again?
Battery-operated vehicles were a mainstay more than a hundred years ago, but only a few still exist — one happens to be in Jay Leno’s garage.
U.S. Says It Wants Trade, Not Aid, in Africa. Cuts Threaten Both.
President Trump’s slashing of foreign assistance threatens road and energy projects that diplomats and experts say align with U.S. priorities.
Donde Europa tiene trenes, EE. UU. tiene autopistas y arrepentimiento
Mientras Europa abraza el tren nocturno, Estados Unidos parece caminar como sonámbulo hacia un callejón sin salida en el transporte.
China Country Analysis Brief
(Mon, 19 May 2025) For the third year in a row, Chinaâs population declined in 2025 after decades of continuous growth, falling to 1.42 billion people. Chinaâs economy is the worldâs second-largest. In 2024, petroleum and other liquids production reached a record high 5.3 million barrels per day (b/d), the fifth-highest in the world.