As Europe races to replace Russian fossil fuels with cleaner power sources, EU lawmakers are weighing up the future of firewood as a renewable energy source. The debate is getting heated. In an article on the Deutsche Welle website, Sarah Steffen and Tamsin Walker discuss latest developments. EU weighs up future of wood-burning as … Continue reading A political battle over firewood’s future in the EU’s energy transition is playing out in Brussels
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Rather than embrace the task of decarbonising the Australian economy, the new government is going all out to exploit fossil fuels
Richard Denniss, Adjunct Professor at the Crawford School of Public Policy at Australian National University writes on The Conversation website about the impact that new fossil fuel projects in Australia will have. It will be interesting how the Australian government explains this at COP28. Australia’s 116 new coal, oil and gas projects equate to … Continue reading Rather than embrace the task of decarbonising the Australian economy, the new government is going all out to exploit fossil fuels
A new paper argues there’s another way to hold big oil accountable for climate damage: trying companies for homicide
Authors of a paper accepted for publication in the Harvard Environmental Law Review argue firms are ‘killing members of the public at an accelerating rate.’ The paper is rooted in part in the growing body of evidence fossil fuel companies knew of the harm their products caused and misled the public about them. Brian Kahn … Continue reading A new paper argues there’s another way to hold big oil accountable for climate damage: trying companies for homicide
“Flying in the face of the consensus among climate researchers that humans are causing it by burning fossil fuels”
The Texas State Board of Education changed its guidelines last month to "emphasise the 'positive' aspects of fossil fuels in science textbooks." Scott Waldman discusses recent developments in an article on the E&E News website. Texas officials target climate science in textbooks The Texas State Board of Education altered its internal guidance to schools … Continue reading “Flying in the face of the consensus among climate researchers that humans are causing it by burning fossil fuels”
French court dismisses NGOs’ case against controversial TotalEnergies projects in east Africa
A French court ruled recently rejected a landmark lawsuit against oil giant TotalEnergies that accused it of failing to protect people and the environment as it pursues oil projects in Uganda and Tanzania. The world’s longest heated oil pipeline will pass through forest reserves and game parks before running alongside Lake Victoria, a source of … Continue reading French court dismisses NGOs’ case against controversial TotalEnergies projects in east Africa
“Energy efficiency could and should play a major role in our paths towards carbon neutrality”
In a recent newsletter by the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan, its Chairman and CEO, Mr. Tatsuya Terazawa, provides an important argument on the importance of energy efficiency in addressing our long-term climate and energy objectives. “Why Energy Efficiency?” For many, pursuing energy efficiency is not as attractive as developing renewable energies. While you … Continue reading “Energy efficiency could and should play a major role in our paths towards carbon neutrality”
Fossil fuels still dominate the German heating market
A new heating report in Germany shows that oil and gas boilers continue to dominate the heating market. Heat pump sales, however, have increased more than 50%. According to the German heat pump association (BWP), the report “clearly shows that the incentives to switch heating systems to renewable technologies are not yet sufficient.” The heat … Continue reading Fossil fuels still dominate the German heating market
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
Telling the difference between a marketing buzzword and an effective carbon strategy for sustainable flying
Carbon neutral, net zero, offsetting and sustainable aviation fuels – what does it all really mean for travellers? Justin Francis, CEO of Responsible Travel getsto the bottom of these popularised terms in an article on the inews website. Is sustainable flying possible? From offsetting flights to green aviation fuel Tourism needs to emit much … Continue reading Telling the difference between a marketing buzzword and an effective carbon strategy for sustainable flying
Call for a ‘carbon takeback obligation’
A group of scientists says forcing polluters to store carbon dioxide underground is needed to help the world reach net zero. They are calling for carbon capture and storage which many experts feel is the wrong approach. Fiona Harvey discusses the call for the ‘take back’ in an article on The Guardian website. Fossil … Continue reading Call for a ‘carbon takeback obligation’
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