Climate extremists draw attention across developed countries with their criticism of today’s energy supply and the living standards it supports. Developed countries are generally curbing emissions—nowhere near enough to meet the Paris Accord, but at a pace that reflects popular opinion on the topic. Public policy in developed countries isn’t aligned with the recommendations of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), because the votes aren’t there. Kevin Frayer/Getty ImagesAmerica has such abundance of natural gas that the companies drilling for it are facing financial ruin. China already plans to double the power sector’s use of natural gas, from 7.5% to 15%, by 2030.

Source: Forbes November 26, 2019 17:59 UTC