Carlos Ortegains

A proposed new federal standard, set to take effect in 2028, contains a little-discussed provision that threatens to dismantle one of the auto industry's most effective tools for cost-efficient environmental compliance. While public debate has focused on the overall stringency of future

In a landmark move set to redefine sustainable industrial operations, the bustling port of Walvis Bay in Namibia has inaugurated one of Africa's first fully integrated commercial green hydrogen production facilities. This pioneering project, which came online following its initiation in late 2025,

The global transition toward electric vehicles is widely celebrated as a monumental step in combating climate change, yet this green revolution casts a long and ominous financial shadow over the world's most vulnerable economies. As electric cars replace their gasoline-powered predecessors, a

The immense and rapidly growing power consumption of data centers, quietly driven by the twin engines of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, is positioning the global technology infrastructure on a collision course with the limitations of our energy grids. While these facilities currently

Sitting atop the planet's most extensive proven oil reserves, Venezuela presents a stark contradiction: a nation of immense energy wealth crippled by an inability to harness it, setting the stage for a geopolitical shift that could reverberate through every corner of the global economy. The

Chile stands at a perplexing crossroads, celebrated as a global leader in renewable energy generation yet simultaneously forced to discard a significant portion of the clean power it produces. This paradox stems from a critical structural imbalance where the explosive growth of solar and wind

The sudden ousting of Venezuela's government late last year by U.S.-led forces was a geopolitical bombshell that, against all expectations, landed with a surprising thud in the world's energy markets. In a world conditioned to see oil prices surge at the first sign of instability in a major

Lingering perceptions from decades past have often overshadowed one of the most significant evolutions in home climate control, leaving many homeowners to rely on outdated information when making crucial decisions about their heating and cooling systems. The truth is that the poorly performing heat

The same rendered fats and oils left over from processing chicken for dinner tables across the country are now being refined into a powerful, sustainable fuel capable of lifting commercial airliners into the stratosphere. This innovative leap forward represents a critical turning point for the

An industrial giant forged in petrochemicals is now undertaking one of the most ambitious pivots in modern energy history, betting its future on the smallest and most abundant element in the universe. Gujarat, a state long synonymous with India's manufacturing and chemical prowess, has unfurled a