Cracks in the NATO alliance regarding sanctions for Russia should President Vladimir Putin order troops into Ukraine are in large part based on energy supply concerns.
Why it matters: Russia holds tremendous leverage over some European countries because it provides roughly 40% of Europe's natural gas supply. In Germany, this figure is greater than 50%.
The response to a preliminary move by federal banking officials shows how Wall Street regulation is an increasingly important front in climate policy battles.
Driving the news: Over 1,900 people and counting are urging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to use the "full extent of its authority" to press large banks to consider climate-related risk and make good on emissions pledges.
Pop-up fast-charging stations near remote outposts like hiking trails could give electric vehicle owners more confidence to take their EVs off the beaten path.
Why it matters: Pickups, SUVs — even RVs — are now going electric, encouraging families to take outdoor adventures. But if you already have range anxiety about road tripping in an EV, imagine being stranded in the middle of the woods with a drained battery.
