Renew Economy

OCTOBER 24, 2023

IEA, for first time, says demand for oil, gas and coal will all peak by 2030, but must fall sharply before then if agreed climate targets are to be met. The post Australia issued “stark warning” by IEA as fossil fuel demand tipped to plummet by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 20, 2021

The push to quickly transition carbon-intensive activities away from fossil fuels while meeting the world’s growing energy needs has put electricity producers and consumers squarely in the forefront of the emerging clean economy. And the era of fossil fuels is hardly over. Subscribe here. Surge protection.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 16, 2025

But with global demand on the rise, how do we speed up the process of reducing emissions? And as hydrogen fuel tanks are lighter than electric batteries, vehicles can carry more cargo – so increasing efficiency. But hydrogen can provide a clean fuel alternative for long-haul shipping.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2022

The energy transition continues to gain steam, with oil demand projected to peak in this decade, perhaps as soon as 2025, according to new research by global consultancy firm McKinsey & Company. However, even with current government commitments and forecasted technology trends, global warming is projected to exceed 1.7°C

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The motion recommends that the Toronto Transit Commission, more commonly known as TTC, decline any new ads from the Pathways Alliance and Canada Action , two of Canada’s most prominent fossil fuel marketing organizations. Toronto City Councillor Dianne Saxe introduced the anti-greenwashing motion on Sept.

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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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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 5, 2025

percent of the years global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, the report adds. The Carbon Majors are keeping the world hooked on fossil fuels with no plans to slow production, former United Nations climate chief and Paris Agreement architect Christiana Figueres said in a response accompanying the report.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 9, 2022

Net zero energy goals for heating need to be owned and delivered by regional and local governments, according to a new report led by the University of Birmingham. In addition, the report emphasises the need to balance these on-the-ground local decisions with long-term policy decisions from Government.

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Clean Energy Canada

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

OTTAWA — With the International Energy Agency’s latest milestone report pointing to a peak in fossil fuel demand by the end of this decade, Clean Energy Canada has released a new study illustrating what ditching oil and gas means for Canadian households and their energy bills.

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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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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The city of Toronto has passed a motion aiming to restrict fossil fuel advertising on municipal property, one of several recent efforts to curtail fossil fuel advertising in major Canadian cities. The motion did not advocate for a full ban on all fossil fuel ads.

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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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GreenBiz

JUNE 23, 2020

To rebuild the economy, the United States government so far seems to choose to deploy the same playbook it did in 2008: funding legacy companies in industries such as oil and gas. . History has shown us that government funding of visionary projects can have enormous positive outcomes. Back to normal is not an option.

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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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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. Pipelines would then carry the captured gas underground to be stored in depleted oil and gas reservoirs under the North and Irish Seas. .

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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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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Norwegian state-owned oil and gas company Equinor, the North Sea’s largest fossil fuel producer, is positioning itself to play a key role in plans to turn Britain into a world leader in capturing carbon. Earlier this month, the new Labour government pledged £21.7 Credit: Sabrina Bedford.

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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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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 6, 2025

This pioneering integration enables the plant to balance electricity supply during fluctuations in demand, enhancing grid stability and operational efficiency. At the core of the plants design is the capability to burn hydrogena fuel source hailed for its low to zero carbon emissions. and reach up to 11.8 GW by 2030.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

While the immediate cause is still being investigated, we do know that California’s grid was experiencing multiple, coincident stressors — high demand, generators not performing when called upon and energy imports not showing up. Time to ditch fossil fuels-centric planning. And not just in California.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 31, 2021

Those processes use a lot of energy and largely come from fossil fuels; one-third of U.S. A key route to industrial emissions reductions is electrification (replacing industrial fossil fuels with electric alternatives). greenhouse gas emissions come from industry. Start with heat.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

They stem from the system we chose when we grabbed and relied on fossil fuels," McCarthy said. Let’s grow the demand for them.". Why aren’t we wanting it all and demanding it all? The transformation we need demands significant work in transportation, McCarthy offered. What do these four challenges have in common?

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Clean Energy Canada

DECEMBER 17, 2024

We congratulate the federal government for getting them over the line. Provinces with grids based on fossil fuels tend to have the highest rates. Swapping out gas cars for EVs and gas heating for heat pumps can save households hundreds a month , and affordable power is the key to unlocking it.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Three-quarters of prizes at the UK’s top sustainable advertising awards went to agencies who work for the fossil fuel industry, a DeSmog analysis has revealed. Both agencies are owned by the London-based global media group WPP. Credit: Sam Whitham.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Spring heatwave sends demand soaring in WA, smashing seven year old record in the world's biggest standalone grid that is accelerating its switch away from fossil fuels. The post Spring heatwave smashes seven-year old demand record in W.A.’s ’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

Globally, more than 1,200 companies have called on governments to ensure recovery efforts address COVID-19 and climate together. . Turning taxpayer dollars into stranded fossil fuel assets is no way to fuel a real economic recovery. In May , executives from 330 companies, including Microsoft, Mars Inc. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 9, 2021

For their part, power companies are exploring ways to build out the renewable energy system to meet the coming surge in industrial electricity demand. An industry-supported roadmap also can help the finance community understand what sorts of investments it needs to make, and it can help governments develop supportive policy, Hight said.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

More than 100 billion tons of resources enter the economy every year — everything from metals, minerals and fossil fuels to organic materials from plants and animals. Each year, huge quantities of fossil fuels are used to produce clothes from synthetic fibers each year. 5 opportunities of a circular economy.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Meeting AIs Energy Demands with Innovative Solutions Artificial intelligence has seen explosive growth over the past few years, with generative AI tools like ChatGPT igniting the demand for powerful computing infrastructure. More than just meeting demand, however, is the need to address the environmental impact of AIs growth.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

However, the project’s progress remains contingent upon a final investment decision (FID) due in 2025, as well as requisite regulatory permits and supportive government policy. By incorporating this technology, ExxonMobil plans to create a diverse hydrogen supply mix to cater to varying market demands along the Gulf Coast.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This renewable energy potential, coupled with zero carbon emissions when used, has put natural hydrogen at the forefront of global efforts to transition away from fossil fuels. Unlike fossil fuels, it does not emit greenhouse gases when burned, making it valuable in the race to mitigate climate change. For example, a U.S.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

While the fuel is barely on the radar in the United States, around the world a green hydrogen rush is underway, and many companies, investors, governments and environmentalists believe it is an energy source that could help end the reign of fossil fuels and slow the world’s warming trajectory. "It In the U.S.,

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

The UK government announced the disbursement of over £80 million funding on 28 June, intended to give a boost to a range of projects geared towards ditching fossil fuels in favour of cleaner energy sources. million government investment in new thermal heating technology. million from the government.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 14, 2020

That may seem an audacious notion from a company whose business model for well over a century has centered around bringing fossil fuels to market — and is banking on petroleum being a key, albeit declining, fuel for decades to come. Supply, meet demand. percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to ICAO.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As the world becomes more aware of the need to protect the environment, businesses, governments, and organizations are all increasingly seeking ways to minimize their environmental impact. The growing focus has led to a surge in demand for environmental consultants.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The authors of the report conclude that hydrogen will be a much more expensive heating fuel than natural gas and thus it would be better to prioritise other technologies to decarbonise domestic heating, like heat pumps. In contrast, blue hydrogen, produced using fossil fuels, further weds us to volatile international gas markets.

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