Articles tagged with "#Fossil Fuels"

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Caribbean energy

Caribbean energy grids need overhaul to wean off oil: study

Rising sea levels and intensifying hurricanes underline the urgency of transforming Caribbean energy systems, which are oil-based, costly and vulnerable.

Fossil fuel lobbying risks locking in gas, LNG dependence

Fossil fuel lobbying by major oil companies is skewing climate policy in Europe and risks locking in dependence on gas and LNG, a report claims.

alberta renewable energy

Alberta renewable energy projects blocked

The fast-growing Alberta renewable energy sector is at risk, after the Canadian province recently slapped a moratorium on new projects.

emissions cap

Canada prepares emissions cap for oil and gas sector

After repeatedly missing climate targets in recent years, Canada’s oil and gas sector emissions cap could be “groundbreaking.” But the industry is fighting to weaken it.

Woodfibre LNG

Woodfibre LNG in Canada threatens UNESCO reserve

The scenic Howe Sound, in British Columbia, has seen a stunning improvement in marine life. But this “success story” is under threat from the proposed Woodfibre LNG project, critics say.

COP 28

Environmentalists hope for fossil fuel phaseout at COP 28

EU Member States are planning to push for a global phase-out of fossil fuels at COP 28, but there are concerns that the oil and gas lobby will derail progress.

African crude

Intercepted stolen Nigerian crude sparks environmental concern

Security operatives set ablaze a vessel with 800,000 litres of stolen Nigerian crude oil, sparking environmental concerns.

shipping emissions

EU shipping emissions jump as LNG tankers pack European ports

Shipping emissions jumped 3 percent in 2022, mostly driven by a doubling of emissions from LNG tankers in European waters.

fossil fuel funding

Cambridge University told to halt fossil fuel funding

Cambridge University should stop receiving fossil fuel funding from companies including Shell and BP, a new report recommends.

Macquarie Bank

Macquarie Group slammed over oil and gas investments

One of Australia’s largest banks, the Macquarie Group, has been criticised for its investments in oil and gas producing assets.

LNG conference seen as “branding” exercise

With climate disasters ravaging much of North America, the world’s largest LNG conference took place in Vancouver in mid-July. Some protested as gas companies announced deals to expand LNG.

bangladesh electricity crisis

Bangladesh electricity crisis persists on fuel shortages

Acute load-shedding since late May due to a shortage of primary fuels to run power plants has led to the Bangladesh electricity crisis.

fossil fuel dark money

U.S. Senate hearing looks at fossil fuel dark money

A Senate panel scrutinized the flood of money in politics. Experts say fossil fuel dark money continues to slow climate action.

climate risk

U.S. Senate Committee probes insurance giants for climate risk

As insurance companies withdraw from disaster-prone areas, a Senate Committee sent a sharply-worded letter to seven insurance companies, accusing them of insuring fossil fuel projects and contributing to climate risk and a crisis that is now putting financial pressure on their own industry.

net zero claims

Most net zero claims from oil and gas firms “largely meaningless”

A new report found that even though net zero claims continue to proliferate, even among fossil fuel companies, the commitments are riddled with loopholes.

environmental racism

Do “carbon-centric” fixes worsen environmental racism?

A peer-reviewed paper says climate solutions that only cut emissions — like carbon capture or carbon offsets — will do nothing to address longstanding U.S. environmental racism. Instead, a fossil fuel phaseout and a more comprehensive set of solutions is needed.

Australia gas

Australia gas debate re-heats on BP purchase

BP is to acquire Shell’s 27% stake in the offshore Browse gas project, reigniting divisions in Australia’s gas sector.

G7 nations

G7 nations issue support for gas as “temporary” solution

Climate activists blasted a communique from the G7 nations, which issued qualified support for investment in more gas supplies.

fossil fuels litigation

UK at high risk of fossil fuels litigation: experts

The UK Continental Shelf is at risk of significant fossil fuels litigation, due to a mismatch between promises and reality on net zero goals, conference delegates heard this week.

Faith Birol

“Moment of truth” for oil and gas industry – IEA’s Faith Birol

The head of the International Energy Agency Faith Birol said that the oil and gas industry needs to slash emissions from its operations and show that it is serious at the COP28 summit.