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Iran war exposes Thai energy fragility
News, Sutthipath Kanittakul, Published on 28/03/2026
» The ongoing war in the Middle East is exposing a critical vulnerability in Thailand's energy system -- its heavy dependence on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG).
'Green China' story hides true energy picture
News, Bjorn Lomborg, Published on 21/03/2026
» Many in the West gaze in awe at China's apparent dominance in green energy.
Act now for clean air
News, Editorial, Published on 03/01/2026
» As the New Year celebrations draw to a close, life is returning to normal -- along with some all-too-familiar problems. Chief among them is PM2.5, the seasonal air pollution that predictably resurfaces when pollution-generating activities resume, including open burning, industrial operations and heavy traffic.
How climate fund can give justice for all
News, Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Published on 28/11/2025
» In one of the most momentous climate policy moves, Thailand's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) was formally submitted to the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on Nov 4.
Tokyo Gas: E-methane will anchor Asia's clean energy
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 12/11/2025
» As the global energy industry shifts towards decarbonisation, Takeuchi Atsunori, executive officer of Tokyo Gas, Japan's largest gas supplier, says e-methane and renewable natural gas (RNG) will be central to a carbon-neutral future.
Electricity will decide who wins the great AI race
News, Jeffrey Wu, Published on 20/10/2025
» The next stage of the global AI race will be decided not by algorithms or chips, but by electricity -- and that puts China at a distinct advantage. While Western tech giants are emphasising closed, capital-intensive models that demand enormous computing power, China is embracing open source AI and massively expanding its renewable- and nuclear-energy capacity, thereby positioning itself to deploy powerful AI technologies at scale without breaking the bank.
Moving toward a world of greener steel making
News, Gernot Wagner & Roland Kupers, Published on 27/09/2025
» Burning coal to generate power is so uneconomical that the Trump administration has resorted to issuing stay-open orders to prop up the dying industry. However, there is one area where coal is still king: in the production of primary iron to make steel.
China's contradictions on climate
News, Adair Turner, Published on 20/09/2025
» One typically hears two stories about China and climate change. The first is that China leads the world in greenhouse gas emissions as it continues to build more coal-fired power stations.
Fossil site now under protection
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/09/2025
» The Department of Mineral Resources has officially registered the country's largest freshwater periwinkle fossil site, located in Lampang's Mae Moh district, as Thailand's newest protected fossil area.
Tide of theft; kiln stash; knives aplenty; free feed
News, Mae Moo, Published on 17/08/2025
» A laid-back lot