Daily Archives: March 23, 2024


China’s Renewables, Oil Consumption Fit Gulf States, Analysts Say

Tel Aviv, Israel — During China’s annual national legislature this month, Premier Li Qiang announced plans to construct more solar and wind farms as well as hydropower projects. China is already the world’s largest producer of renewable energy and also holds near-monopolies on the globe’s renewable energy manufacturing and supply chain. Last year alone China produced more solar panels than the U.S. has ever produced in total. China’s dominance in electric vehicle battery components and solar power panels has rattled Western governments, including those of the European Union and the United …


New England Men’s Soccer Shirt Causes Stir With Recolored Flag

LONDON — England’s new men’s soccer team shirt is causing a bit of a stir. It’s not just the price that’s vexing some. The decision by Nike to change the color of the St. George’s Cross on the shirt from the traditional red and white has even prompted the prime minister and the man who is favored to succeed him to make their displeasure known. A petition on Change.org calling for a design change attracted more than 22,000 signatures by early afternoon Friday. The new Nike-designed shirt, which has been modeled …