In an article on The Conversation website, Daria Shapovalova, Senior Lecturer in Energy Law, University of Aberdeen writes about a recent court ruling in Norway that requires energy companies seeking oil and gas licenses to consider scope 3 emissions. Oil firms forced to consider full climate effects of new drilling, following landmark Norwegian court … Continue reading Norway’s district court in Oslo recently made a decision on fossil fuels that compels energy firms to account for the industry’s entire carbon footprint
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Energy in Demand News, January 28, 2024
There is encouraging good news that carbon emissions dropped in the EU in 2023. The Guardian reported on analysis from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (Crea) showing that the EU “pumped out 8% less carbon dioxide from the fossil fuels it burned in 2023 than it did in 2022.” Crea analyst … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 28, 2024
Toxic emissions from the Canadian tar sands have been dramatically underestimated
Matthew Taylor writes on the Guardian website about a recent study that shows pollution at Canada’s tar sands vastly exceeds industry-reported levels. Canadian tar sands pollution is up to 6,300% higher than reported, study finds Toxic emissions from the Canadian tar sands – already one of the dirtiest fossil fuels – have been dramatically … Continue reading Toxic emissions from the Canadian tar sands have been dramatically underestimated
Not all carbon-capture projects offer the same economic and environmental benefits
Volker Sick, Professor of Advanced Energy Research, Director of the Global CO2 Initiative at the University of Michigan writes on The Conversation website about the pros and cons of carbon-capture projects. What are your views? Not all carbon-capture projects pay off for the climate – we mapped the pros and cons of each and … Continue reading Not all carbon-capture projects offer the same economic and environmental benefits
“Women continue to drive ambitious climate action more than everywhere”
Cheryl McNamara, a Canadian human and ecological rights activist and playwright, writes on the National Observer website about the work of women-led grassroots organisations that are critical players in peace and climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. Women do the sustainability heavy lifting worldwide Two weeks before the 28th UN climate change conference (COP28) kicked … Continue reading “Women continue to drive ambitious climate action more than everywhere”
Energy in Demand News, January 21, 2024
The EU taxonomy is a cornerstone of the EU’s sustainable finance framework and an important market transparency tool. It is designed to help direct investments to the economic activities most needed for the transition, in line with the European Green Deal objectives. Controversially, nuclear and gas activities are included, prompting legal challenges by some NGOs … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 21, 2024
With our climate crisis, the time is right for a global initiative similar to the Red Cross
Lorenzo Marsili is a philosopher, activist, author and director of the Berggruen Institute Europe writes an important opinion column on the Guardian website, calling for a new approach to tackle climate change. As floods, fires and storms escalate, it’s time for a body with the expertise and resources to protect people and the planet. What … Continue reading With our climate crisis, the time is right for a global initiative similar to the Red Cross
Reflecting on COP28
Jack Marley writes on The Conversation website about many of the highlights from the climate change summit that ended a few weeks ago. Jack Marley edits the UK edition of the Environment + Energy section of The Conversation website. What are your views? How fossil fuel companies won COP28 Another climate summit has come … Continue reading Reflecting on COP28
Is CCS the way forward in addressing climate change?
Oxford University’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment reveals alarming economic consequences of CCS dependency. One of the authors Rupert Way, discusses many of the conclusions of the report in an article on the smithschool.ox.ac.uk website. Heavy dependence on Carbon Capture and Storage ‘highly economically damaging’, says Oxford report high Carbon Capture and … Continue reading Is CCS the way forward in addressing climate change?
Switzerland’s KlimaSeniorinnen “among those fighting hardest for a livable future”
Switzerland’s KlimaSeniorinnen are taking the Swiss government to the European court of human rights for doing too little to tackle the climate crisis. Ajit Niranjan writes on the Guardian website about the approach these retired women are taking to address climate change. ‘We have a responsibility’: the older women suing Switzerland to demand climate … Continue reading Switzerland’s KlimaSeniorinnen “among those fighting hardest for a livable future”
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