Energy Commentary

The End of the Nuclear Renaissance

Nuclear power is out. Solar power is in. What it means for politics in 2012.

The Russian-American Deal of the Century

Caveat emptor—let the buyer beware—is the best policy Exxon can pursue while sailing the frigid Russian waters.

The Bearer of Bad News on Iran

The latest IAEA report on Iran contains a mountain of bad news. Does the Obama administration have a plan for The Day After?

Expensive Energy

Gas prices in Europe aren’t going to decline anytime soon.

The Atomic Supermarket

Is an international nuclear-storage facility in Kazakhstan the solution to the world’s nuclear-proliferation problem?

Nuclear Lemonade

Obama is right to encourage the use of nuclear energy. Let’s hope he’s actually serious about it—and not just trying to score political points with union workers.

Moscow's Leash

The economic crisis hasn’t changed things—Europe still depends on Russia for its natural-gas supplies.

Bridge on the Dnieper

Ukraine should serve as a link between America and Russia—not a point of contention.

Hot Air

Russia’s stonewalling on Iran is easy to explain—Moscow wants to maintain its hold over Europe’s natural-gas supply.

The Ukraine-Russia Energy Crisis

Everybody shares the blame for the recent conflict. Neither Ukraine, Russia, the EU or even the United States come out with their hands clean or their relationships intact.

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May 26, 2012