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Prospects for the United States in the fourth quarter

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PROSPECTS Q4 2015

Prospects for the United States in the fourth quarter.

Talk of nuclear power for Australia is election gambit

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AUSTRALIA

Dutton said in March that if the Liberal/Nationals coalition wins next year’s election, he will promote investment in small modular reactors (SMRs) on the site of existing…

EU climate progress will be most clear in renewables

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EU

Although the exact details of the package remain subject to clarification and amendment, it requires a much broader decarbonisation effort beyond the power sector, as well as…

Swedish policies will be influenced by far-right party

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SWEDEN

SD, previously a pariah, increased its vote share to 20.5%, from 17.5% in 2018. It is the largest rightist party in a bloc that has a three-seat majority. The centre-right parties…

South African energy shift will prove difficult

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SOUTH AFRICA

A new energy blueprint faced significant delays under former President Jacob Zuma (2009-18) after his unsuccessful push for a controversial expansion of nuclear capacity. However…

Europe’s populist parties may shift climate debate

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EUROPE

While most attention has fixed on populist parties’ views on immigration and cultural integration, their rhetoric often targets other policy areas, notably climate and energy.

North American Leaders' Summit boosts climate efforts

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NORTH AMERICA

As the 2016 US presidential cycle sparks fears of regional disintegration and protectionist trade policy, the leaders of Canada, Mexico and the United States seek to leverage…

Canadian Conservative rebrand will gain new votes

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CANADA

Whenever it comes, the election will be Erin O’Toole’s electoral debut as Conservative Party leader. His leadership marks a radical break with the party’s recent past, with new…

Protests show Macron is running out of election ideas

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FRANCE

Macron’s inability to appease the protesters or satisfy environmentalists poses electoral damage to his centrist En Marche party.

Future of climate change will depend on China

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CHINA

China's climate change policy.