Trump Administration Escalates Pressure on Global Climate Governance
With the world already confronting accelerating climate disasters, the Trump Administration has intensified its campaign to roll back multilateral environmental agreements. The strategy is unsettling allies, emboldening oil producers, and leaving fragile negotiations in disarray just weeks before the United Nations General Assembly. Oil Politics and Trade Coercion The administration’s latest moves highlight a strategy […]
America’s Disaster Agency Sounds Alarm While Other Nations Strengthen Climate Defenses
WASHINGTON — As the United States prepares to mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, more than 180 current and former employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency have issued a public warning. In a letter to Congress and the FEMA Review Council, they argue that the agency has been weakened by budget cuts, stalled […]
State Street Bets on Blockchain in $100 Million Tokenized Debt Deal
State Street, one of the world’s largest custodians, has taken a significant step into digital finance by joining JPMorgan’s blockchain platform to support tokenized debt issuance. The move marks a first for an independent custodian and underscores how traditional financial institutions are adopting blockchain to modernize capital markets. On August 21, the bank became a […]
Nordic Nations Lead the World on Sustainable Development
In a year defined by global uncertainty and uneven progress, the newly released 2025 Sustainable Development Report confirms what many observers have long noted: the Nordic nations remain the undisputed frontrunners in the race to achieve the world’s most ambitious goals. Finland, Sweden, and Denmark top the global rankings, setting the pace for what it […]
U.S. Halts Offshore Wind Farm, Setting Up a Transatlantic Clash Over Clean Energy
New London, CT — The Trump administration has ordered a stop to construction of the Revolution Wind project, a $4 billion offshore wind farm led by Denmark’s Orsted. With 45 of 65 turbines already standing in the waters off Connecticut and Rhode Island, the decision threatens to derail one of the largest renewable energy projects […]
Denmark Stands Firm: Backing Ørsted Through U.S. Policy Headwinds
COPENHAGEN — When policy reversals in Washington stalled offshore wind projects and stripped away clean energy subsidies this year, many renewable developers began looking for the exits. Denmark, however, is taking a different path. The Danish government, which owns a 50.1 percent controlling stake in Ørsted, the world’s largest offshore wind developer, has committed to […]
