California carbon targets

“California’s clean-air regulators unveiled a plan this week that would ramp up the sale of electric and zero-emissions vehicles and eventually phase out new gasoline-fueled vehicles by 2035, in an aggressive effort to combat the state’s greenhouse gas pollution. The proposal, if enacted…

Google and Ukraine

A recent notice from Google. “Due to the war in Ukraine, we will pause monetization of content that exploits, dismisses, or condones the war. Please note, we have already been enforcing on claims related to the war in Ukraine when…

USD and the Yuan

Saudi Arabia Considers Accepting Yuan Instead of Dollars for Chinese Oil Sales Talks between Riyadh and Beijing have accelerated as the Saudi unhappiness grows with Washington” — WSJ

Chemical weapons

Some Media outlets are reporting that Russia has falsely accused Ukraine of using chemical weapons in the conflict as a pre-text, justification for the potential use of the compounds themselves.

Putin’s address

“Respected citizens of Russia! Dear friends! “Today, I again consider it necessary to come back to the tragic events taking place in the Donbas and the key issue of ensuring Russian security. Let me start with what I said in…

Russia and China

“Russia has agreed a 30-year contract to supply gas to China via a new pipeline and will settle the new gas sales in euros, bolstering an energy alliance with Beijing amid Moscow’s strained ties with the West over Ukraine and other…