Critics of the policy expressed concern that decision will weaken investor confidence in solar and wind energy in the region. The renewable energy industry wasn’t even consulted in advance. Leyland Cecco discusses the government’s decision in an article on the Guardian website. Well, for a bit of the other side of the argument., read this … Continue reading Alberta’s decision to pause approval of new renewable energy projects bewildering in a year when wildfires are at their record worst
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“We are kidding ourselves if we think that the oil giants will pave the way for a future where our planet is habitable”
The oil giant claims 30% of its investing budget goes to ‘transition growth engines’, but it recently ditched a target to reduce its oil output. Daniel Capurro writes on the iNews website that BP invested 11 times more money on oil and gas than on low-carbon energy in the last quarter. Earlier this year International … Continue reading “We are kidding ourselves if we think that the oil giants will pave the way for a future where our planet is habitable”
The sooner the oil industry starts facing up to the realities of climate change, the more chance it has to survive
Adi Imsirovic, Fellow at the University of Surrey writes on The Conversation website that we are in trouble since the oil and gas industry remains largely in climate denial. What are your views? The oil industry has succumbed to a dangerous new climate denialism If we have not been warned of the dangers of … Continue reading The sooner the oil industry starts facing up to the realities of climate change, the more chance it has to survive
Energy ministers failed to agree on phasing down fossil fuels and setting ambitious renewable energy targets at recent G20 meeting
The world’s largest economies failed to agree on targets to phase down fossil fuels and scale up renewables. What sort of impact will this have on upcoming COP28 later this year? Matteo Civillini and Reuters discuss latest developments in an article on the Climate Change News website. G20 divisions over key climate goals pile … Continue reading Energy ministers failed to agree on phasing down fossil fuels and setting ambitious renewable energy targets at recent G20 meeting
Putting profits first, European oil companies ignore the disastrous consequences for our global climate trajectory
In an article on the Le Monde website, Nabil Wakim discusses the quiet transition European oil giants are making. After making commitments in support of environmental transition, European companies are abandoning their promises in favor of short-term profits in the sector. Oil giants are quietly stepping back on climate promises History may well forget … Continue reading Putting profits first, European oil companies ignore the disastrous consequences for our global climate trajectory
ExxonMobil continues to maintain that deep decarbonisation would degrade living standards
ExxonMobil's flagrant attempts to undermine climate policies deserve more widespread opprobrium, writes Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation (BEEF) and a friend of EiD on the Business Green website. With ExxonMobil acting this way, the global climate conference (COP28) later this year in Dubai is going to be quite a showdown with … Continue reading ExxonMobil continues to maintain that deep decarbonisation would degrade living standards
Methane leaks alone from Turkmenistan’s two main fossil fuel fields caused more global warming in 2022 than the entire carbon emissions of the UK
Leaks of potent greenhouse gas could be easily fixed, say experts, and would rapidly reduce global heating. In an article on the Guardian website, Damian Carrington discusses latest developments. ‘Mind-boggling’ methane emissions from Turkmenistan revealed Methane leaks alone from Turkmenistan’s two main fossil fuel fields caused more global heating in 2022 than the entire … Continue reading Methane leaks alone from Turkmenistan’s two main fossil fuel fields caused more global warming in 2022 than the entire carbon emissions of the UK
Investment funds branded as green or socially responsible are being used to invest in fossil fuel companies
BlackRock and L&G among asset managers using funds with ESG label to invest in coal, oil and gas. Phillip Inman discusses latest developments in an article on The Guardian website. Should we be surprised? Green investment funds pushing money into fossil fuel firms, research finds Investment funds branded as green or socially responsible are … Continue reading Investment funds branded as green or socially responsible are being used to invest in fossil fuel companies
Companies increasing fossil fuel production are contradicting goals to stop the planet heating according to head of IEA
International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol tells Ajit Niranjan of Deutsche Welle that existing oil fields, gas wells and coal mines are "more than enough" if the world is serious about its climate goals. IEA chief slams climate 'contradictions' from oil companies The head of the powerful International Energy Agency (IEA), a Paris-based … Continue reading Companies increasing fossil fuel production are contradicting goals to stop the planet heating according to head of IEA
Is carbon dioxide capture and storage an important tool for slowing climate change?
Nils Markusson, Lecturer in Environmental Politics at Lancaster University writes on The Conversation website about the possible impact of CCS on addressing climate change. Does carbon capture and storage hype delay emissions cuts? Here’s what research shows Is carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) an important tool for slowing climate change, or merely a … Continue reading Is carbon dioxide capture and storage an important tool for slowing climate change?
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