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Aarhus, Denmark’s second-largest city, is home to the world’s biggest maker
of wind turbines—and a burgeoning green economy
By Lars PaulssonThe climate-threatening fossil fuel may be out of favor in the wealthiest countries,
but in Pakistan and China demand is booming
By Adam Majendie and Faseeh MangiAdvances in batteries promise to reinvent the grid as we know it. Carmakers,
oil companies—even utilities—are getting in on the act
By David StringerExxon Mobil has a gusher off the coast of Guyana. What it means for the
South American nation’s people is far from clear
By Kevin CrowleyA chart-based summary of important trends in energy
By BloombergNEF and Bloomberg NewsNot so long ago, the greatest energy fear was that the world would run out of oil.
The real problem turns out to be very different but just as challenging
By Liam DenningExperts around the world explain how to capitalize on the changing landscape
By Bloomberg NewsInvesting in the
TransitionThe End of the
Hydrocarbon EraIndustry Focus
Tiny Country
Meets Big OilCharging Ahead
Coal Clings On
Turbine Town
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“My goal for this
illustration was
to convey nature’s
abundance
of power. On the
surface it’s chaotictogether to
provide endless
renewable energy
for us to harness.”and uncontrollable,
but there’s a
harmonious flow
to the elements.
The sun, wind,
and water workCOVER ARTWORK BY
ERIC HOSFORDVOLUME 28
ISSUE 4
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2019 The Energy Issue