The historically conservative state of South Carolina is leading a shift toward support for alternative energy and away from fossil fuel energy development. [The Washington Post]

Norway wants other countries to leave their coal and oil in the ground to meet new global climate change targets, but its industry is planning to increase production of its own fossil fuels. [The Guardian]

Companies in the world’s fast-growing economies stand to benefit from efforts to reduce energy consumption following the Paris Agreement, providing they understand how policy makers shape these programs and where the opportunities lie. [Forbes]