ClientEarth, an environmental law charity, has filed a High Court case claiming Shell’s directors failed to properly prepare for a shift away from fossil fuels and for the risks posed to the firm by climate change. David Connett discusses latest developments in an article on the inews website. Shell directors sued in landmark climate-change … Continue reading Shell directors personally sued over ‘flawed’ climate strategy
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The European Commission has told member countries that a joint EU exit from the controversial Energy Charter Treaty appears inevitable
A news item on the EURACTIV website says that it is now inevitable that the EU will leave the Energy Charter Treaty. The last related post on EiD was only two weeks ago. Climate Home News writes that the United Kingdom’s government said it is “closely monitoring the situation”. The Swiss energy ministry’s Jean-Christophe Fueeg … Continue reading The European Commission has told member countries that a joint EU exit from the controversial Energy Charter Treaty appears inevitable
We don’t need experimental or risky energy sources to save our planet
Mark Z Jacobson is a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University explains in an article on The Guardian website that the combination of wind, water and solar energy will be enough to solve our climate problems. Wind, water and solar energy is cheap, effective and green. He argues that there is no … Continue reading We don’t need experimental or risky energy sources to save our planet
Upcoming events not to miss
There are three important events coming soon. If you attend, please let us know your experience. * World Sustainable Energy Days, February 28 – March 3, Wels, Austria There are still a few days left to register for the Poster Presentation at the World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) from 28 Feb. – 3 March 2023 in Wels, … Continue reading Upcoming events not to miss
The promise of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies in our long-term climate strategies
Carbon removal technologies promise to help meet the world's emissions targets and keep climate change in check. But there are downsides. Martin Kuebler discusses in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. Can 'untested' carbon removal technology BECCS deliver? Slashing emissions and transitioning to green energy is no longer enough to meet the world's climate … Continue reading The promise of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies in our long-term climate strategies
New Slovak law enshrines in legislation the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050
Barbara Zmušková writes on the EURACTIV website about the new climate law in the Slovak Republic. Slovak government presents first-ever climate law The Climate Law, which for the first time officially enshrined in legislation the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, was presented by the Slovakian Environment Ministry on Monday. The law also … Continue reading New Slovak law enshrines in legislation the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050
Academia is vital if we are to train people with the right skills required for sustainable industry
Hussam Jouhara, a mechanical and aerospace engineering professor at Brunel University in the UK discusses an EU Horizon 2020 research project iWAYS in an article on the university world news website. Academia and industry: alliances for future sustainability The European Union has set high targets for making our environment cleaner, and this means not … Continue reading Academia is vital if we are to train people with the right skills required for sustainable industry
European Commission announces the Green Deal Industrial Plan: putting Europe’s net-zero industry in the lead
This week, the Commission presents a Green Deal Industrial Plan to enhance the competitiveness of Europe's net-zero industry and support the fast transition to climate neutrality. The Plan aims to provide a more supportive environment for the scaling up of the EU's manufacturing capacity for the net-zero technologies and products required to meet Europe's ambitious … Continue reading European Commission announces the Green Deal Industrial Plan: putting Europe’s net-zero industry in the lead
The transition to lithium battery-powered electric vehicles by 2050 will deepen global environmental and social inequalities linked to mining
By 2050 electric vehicles could require huge amounts of lithium for their batteries, causing damaging expansions of mining. Nina Lakhani discusses the implications in an article on The Guardian website. Revealed: how US transition to electric cars threatens environmental havoc The US’s transition to electric vehicles could require three times as much lithium as … Continue reading The transition to lithium battery-powered electric vehicles by 2050 will deepen global environmental and social inequalities linked to mining
Fossil fuel companies spent millions of dollars on advertisements containing climate disinformation and greenwashing at COP27
Fossil fuel companies spent $4m on climate disinformation at COP27 in Egypt, with majority of content originating from a US based PR firm. Stuti Mishra discusses the disinformation efforts in an article on The Independent website. Fossil fuel lobby waged $4m disinformation campaign during climate summit, report finds Fossil fuel companies spent millions of … Continue reading Fossil fuel companies spent millions of dollars on advertisements containing climate disinformation and greenwashing at COP27
