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COP26 Climate Summit: From fossil fuels to forests - 10 things we learned in Glasgow

Business Green

And it sees countries back a "phase down" of unabated coal power, after a dramatic 11th hour intervention from India on the conference floor saw the initial "phase out" phrasing weakened. Polluters have been put on notice. temperature target stands tall.

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Could COP26 be the 'beginning of the end' for oil and gas?

Business Green

Saudi Arabia and Australia are assumed to be working hard to strip any mention of fossil fuels from the final text, in line with COP tradition, while reports this afternoon indicated China was fiercely opposed to any mention of a coal phase out. Fossil fuels have long been a politically loaded term within the UN climate change process.

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Queen's Speech: At a glance guide to the government's green legislation plans

Business Green

Planned legislation covering energy, transport, and a clamp down on environmental protests was unveiled in today's Queen Speech. Energy Security Bill.

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Could COP26 be the 'beginning of the end' for oil and gas?

Business Green

Saudi Arabia and Australia are assumed to be working hard to strip any mention of fossil fuels from the final text, in line with COP tradition, while reports this afternoon indicated China was fiercely opposed to any mention of a coal phase out. Fossil fuels have long been a politically loaded term within the UN climate change process.

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'Half measures won't halve emissions': The green economy reacts to IPCC's climate solutions report

Business Green

They are choking our planet, based on their vested interests and historic investments in fossil fuels, when cheaper, renewable solutions provide green jobs, energy security, and greater price stability. Inflation is rising, and the war in Ukraine is causing food and energy prices to skyrocket.

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🌏 Live from New York (Climate Week)

Climate Tech VC

Since the UNGA also occurs in the final week of September, security is high, but the climate community’s energy is higher. And despite this backdrop, there were far fewer political conversations and pre-election chitters than we expected.  Everyone is crowding the table, hungry for exits.

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Business Lobby Reaches Record High at UN Biodiversity Talks

DeSmogBlog

Representatives of business and industry groups more than doubled at the UN’s latest biodiversity summit, DeSmog has found, sparking fears over the growing influence of powerful private sector bodies. What you see here are two COPs,” he said. The UN said it was important to bring private interests to the negotiating table.