The Guardian: Energy

JUNE 19, 2024

Report finds developing countries are increasing reliance on coal, gas and oil as overall demand for energy rises The world’s consumption of fossil fuels climbed to a record high last year, driving emissions to more than 40 gigatonnes of CO 2 for the first time, according to a global energy report.

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The Verge: Energy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

. | Photo by Jan Woitas/picture alliance via Getty Images The European Union saw a record drop in pollution from fossil fuel power plants last year, according to a new report. Fossil fuels dropped to their lowest point since reliable record-keeping started in 1990, making up less than a third of EU’s electricity generation in 2023.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

In fact, some predictions expect investing will into low-CO2 power be nearly twice that in fossil fuel Worldwide spending on clean energy infrastructure and tech is currently aligned to reach $2 trillion by the close of this year, even as new projects face challenges due to higher financing costs. ”

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The Guardian: Energy

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Scope of oil and gas influence underscores concerns technology will prolong demand for planet-heating natural gas The UK government’s move to award £22bn in subsidies to carbon capture projects followed a sharp increase in lobbying by the fossil fuel industry, it can be revealed.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

AUGUST 20, 2020

The DNC has removed a pledge to end fossil fuel subsidies from its ledger of party demands.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week fired a shot over the bow at Wall Street companies that promise to help investors avoid putting their money into fossil fuels and tobacco — but steer funds towards those companies anyway. On the other hand, there’s been political pushback from the fossil fuel industry’s backers.

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R-Squared Energy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Perhaps the most noteworthy prediction from the report is of peak demand for fossil fuels within this decade. However, it is important to note that coal is the only fossil fuel projected to decline over the next decade under the IEA’s Stated Policies Scenario. The full report may be found here.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Food systems are responsible for at least 15 percent of all global fossil fuel consumption, according to a major report launched ahead of the COP28 climate summit. Its authors found that even if governments delivered on their 2030 climate pledges, by 2037 food-related fossil fuel use alone would blow the remaining portion of the 1.5C

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The Guardian: Energy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Forecast downturn still ‘nowhere near steep enough’ to limit temperature rise to 1.5C, says watchdog Business live – latest updates The world’s demand for oil, gas and coal will begin to decline this decade in “the beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era, according to the global energy watchdog.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The UK government’s move to award £22 billion in subsidies to carbon capture projects followed a sharp increase in lobbying by the fossil fuel industry, DeSmog can reveal. Meanwhile, lobby group the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) — which represents dozens of fossil fuel companies — attended 20 meetings, and Equinor 16.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 11, 2023

Growth in wind and solar output expected to exceed demand growth for first time in 2023 outside of a recession year, signalling "beginning of the end" of fossil fuels. The post “Beginning of the end of fossil fuels” as wind and solar take centre stage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Verge: Energy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The beginning of the end for fossil fuels? This text is a step forward on our path towards phasing out fossil fuels, but is not the historic decision we hoped for.” More than 100 countries came to the table pushing for an official agreement to “phase out fossil fuels.”

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The Guardian: Energy

AUGUST 15, 2024

Today, he is demanding the fossil fuel industry be held accountable for its role in that deadly blaze and other climate disasters. Years later, that house, along with 90% of the town, burned to the ground in the devastating 2018 Camp fire.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Latest monthly update reveals how China's EV and rail boom is eating into global fossil fuel demand and dampening oil prices

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The Guardian: Energy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Fatih Birol, head of International Energy Agency, says countries planning expansion are ‘misjudging market trends’ Countries and companies planning to expand their fossil fuel production are taking “very unhealthy and unwise economic risks” as their investments may not be profitable, the world’s foremost energy adviser has warned.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 7, 2024

In this week’s edition of Smart Energy’s Power Playbook, Yusuf Latief reports on an investment update from the International Energy Agency (IEA) which has found that of the total $3 trillion expected to be invested in energy, the lion’s share will go into renewables and the power grid, surpassing fossil fuels. What do you think?

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Rooftop solar overtakes both hydro and gas, but despite record levels of renewables the market price is still being set by fossil fuels. The post Wind and solar delivered one third of grid demand in last month, but fossil fuels set the price appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

billion) in fossil fuel firms. This includes companies that specialise in extracting, refining, transporting and distributing fossil fuels. million) shareholding in the oil and gas supermajor Chevron, as well as stakes in Shell, Equinor, and 109 other fossil fuel companies. billion (£1.8 million in April.

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The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Leaders from the nearly 200 countries at the United Nations climate summit under way in the United Arab Emirates must face the “inescapable truth” that fossil fuels must be left behind, a letter to heads of state from the C40 group, which includes the mayors of cities including New York, London, Beijing, Paris and Cape Town, states.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Fossil fuel lobby demands that new laws designed to force regulators to consider and environmental and emissions in their rulings be watered down. The post “We might get sued:” Fossil fuel lobby wants environmental objective watered down appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Major fossil fuel firms have committed tens of millions in finance to UK universities since 2022, DeSmog can reveal. Previous reporting from openDemocracy and the Guardian found that, between 2017 and December 2021, £89 million had been given to UK universities from some of the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies.

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The Guardian: Energy

DECEMBER 4, 2023

UAE presidency faces questions over views after recording of Sultan Al Jaber comments emerges, as summit enters sixth day Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels to hit record high Good morning. This is Natalie Hanman, bringing you coverage from the sixth day of the UN’s Cop28 climate summit. Continue reading.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 5, 2020

The transition away from fossil fuels isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s shutting down the dirty stuff at a pace the science demands. And that means disrupting entire classes of employment and communities that depend on fossil fuel extraction — in other words, helping people find work in another sector.

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Energy Central

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Perhaps the most noteworthy prediction from the report is of peak demand for fossil fuels within this decade. However, it is important to note that coal is the only fossil fuel projected to decline over the next decade under the IEA’s Stated Policies Scenario. The full report may be found here.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

Wagner Generating Station in Maryland until transmission […] The post PJM Urges Delayed Retirement of 840-MW Fossil Fuel Power Plant, Citing Reliability Impacts appeared first on POWER Magazine. PJM has urged Talen Energy to delay its deactivation of two of four units at the 840-MW coal, oil, and gas–fired Herbert A.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 27, 2022

For first time, IEA forecasts global demand for fossil fuels will soon peak in all its scenarios as EV sales rise and the shift to wind and solar accelerates. The post “Curtain call” for fossil fuels: IEA says Ukraine war locks in shift to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Financial Times: Energy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But the decline in oil, gas and coal will not be steep enough to limit global warming to 1.5C

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The growing focus has led to a surge in demand for environmental consultants. Here’s why environmental consulting jobs are in such high demand today — let’s begin! This has significantly boosted the demand for consultants who specialize in understanding and navigating these complex regulations.

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Business Green

MAY 30, 2024

Research argues efforts to normalise end of new fossil fuel projects will be more effective for tackling climate change than 'complex' net zero goals

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Business Green

DECEMBER 11, 2023

New report highlights how mooted goal to treble renewables capacity by 2030 is eminently achievable, as clean power continues to outcompete fossil fuels in key markets

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Business Green

JUNE 12, 2024

Green Party manifesto sets out vision to overhaul the tax system and implement strict measures requiring banks and other financial institutions to transition away from fossil fuels

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Charged

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

“By spinning off our fuel business and focusing all of our energy on solving hair-on-fire problems that fleet owners face, we are meeting the changing needs of enterprise customers while making the future of transportation safer, cleaner and more sustainable,” Yoshi CEO and co-founder Bryan Frist said. Source: Yoshi Mobility

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The Guardian: Energy

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Rather than racing to extract natural gas, those who caused the climate crisis should help Africa harness its wind and sun Vanessa Nakate is a Unicef goodwill ambassador and youth climate activist It’s official: we’re about to reach peak fossil fuels.

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Mosaic

AUGUST 28, 2024

According to the International Energy Agency, global electricity demand is expected to rise at a faster rate over the next three years, an average of 3.4% Outside the home, powering developing technologies will put pressure on electric demands. The outdated transmission lines are not capable of meeting renewable energy demands.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 22, 2023

But the data compiled by Brussels-based research and advocacy group Food & Water Action Europe, and shared with DeSmog, shows that 57 percent of 147 hydrogen projects under consideration by the European Commission are designed to also carry natural gas, or “blue” hydrogen made from the fossil fuel.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The findings underscore concerns over the role of the fossil fuel industry at the negotiations, known as COP27, which have become a focal point for deals to exploit African natural gas. These talks are supposed to be about moving us away from fossil fuels, phasing them out,” Sabido told DeSmog. Social license.

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Business Green

JULY 13, 2021

Emerging economies on course to 'leapfrog' fossil fuel power infrastructure and move straight to renewables-dominated grids, according to new analysis from Carbon Tracker and India's CEEW. Overall, the analysis expects fossil fuel demand in emerging markets to peak as early as 2025.

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