NewsletterBruno Jargot/Flickr With Russia’s exit, Norway becomes Europe’s energy champion It is now the continent’s largest supplier of natural gas, and last year the country’s energy earnings jumped $100 billion.
Causes www.nytimes.com Saudi Aramco announces plans to go public The oil-producing giant, Saudi Arabia’s crown jewel, could become the most valuable company in the world.
Solutions www.nytimes.com Tesla board surprised by Elon Musk’s tweet on taking carmaker private The chief executive is said to have written his Twitter post last week in haste. But he said Monday he had Saudi financial backing for a buyout plan.
Solutions www.nytimes.com Tesla to go private? Stock soars after Elon Musk hints yes Tesla’s chief executive suggested that being a public company, beholden to shareholders, created perverse incentives for short-sellers.
Politics www.nytimes.com Ireland moves to divest from fossil fuels A bill passed in the lower house of Parliament was a victory for the global divestment movement.
Politics www.theguardian.com World’s biggest sovereign wealth fund proposes ditching oil and gas holdings The energy industry jolted by advice to the Norwegian government from its central bank, which runs a $1tn fund.
