While the world turns its back on diesel engines, German industry appears to be fighting back with a campaign on social media and new technical arguments but that may not be enough to turn the tide.

Underlining the link between energy and geo-politics, Israeli's natural gas fields are bringing it closer to its regional neighbors while the U.S. sends an aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf.

According to a NASA study, global warming has led to a longer fire season in the Pacific Northwest which may be even worse because of the government shut down.