For David R. Baker's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Prices for some of the world’s most pivotal products — foods, fuels, plastics and metals — are rising beyond what many buyers can afford. That’s forcing consumers to cut back.
The U.S. says the infrastructure needed under a plan to boost natural gas shipments to Europe will be built so that it can be converted later to distribute climate-friendly hydrogen.
Relentless price declines over the past decade made renewables the cheapest sources of electricity in much of the world. In the past year, the price of solar panels are up 50%.
Estimates now place the storm fifth on the list of the most costly hurricanes to hit the U.S., as climate change continues to make extreme weather more frequent and severe.
It will be the biggest test yet of whether batteries are reliable enough to sustain a grid largely powered by renewables.
COVID-19 has disrupted almost every aspect of comforting the terminally ill at the end.
The rest of the world is handing out subsidies and incentives to speed up adoption of electric cars. But in nearly half of U.S. states, driving a battery-powered car requires paying additional fees. To date, 24 states have imposed special fees on electric vehicles, according ...
