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2020: Fossil fuels are dead, long live the sun

GreenBiz

2020: Fossil fuels are dead, long live the sun. In this strangest of all years, as the death toll mounts from a disease caused by human incursions into once intact ecosystems, we’re observing another death — the demise of fossil fuels. Hunter Lovins. Thu, 08/13/2020 - 00:15. Is that possible? What happened?

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The fossil fuel era is waning. Here’s what investors need to know

GreenBiz

What corporate climate action says about the fossil fuel industry’s 'terminal decline.'

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Cop29 CEO filmed agreeing to facilitate fossil fuel deals at climate summit

The Guardian: Energy

Elnur Soltanov recorded with fake oil and gas group which asked for deals in exchange for sponsoring talks The chief executive of Cop29 has been filmed apparently agreeing to facilitate fossil fuel deals at the climate summit. Continue reading.

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If the first solar entrepreneur hadn't been kidnapped, would fossil fuels have dominated the 20th century?

TechXplore

One argument put forward in defense of fossil fuels is that they were a historical necessity, because there was no other viable substitute for much of the 20th century. We owe fossil fuels a debt of gratitude, the argument goes, because they supercharged our development.

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Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport

Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit.

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Why fear of billion-dollar lawsuits stops countries phasing out fossil fuels

The Guardian: Energy

A UK fossil fuel firm has to dismantle its oilfield. The proposal which involves razing four mountain tops sparks a national outcry, and the Romanian government pulls its support. After protests from local communities, the Italian government bans drilling for oil within 12 miles of its shoreline. Continue reading.

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Solar-powered reactor shows potential for creating jet fuel with net-zero carbon emissions

TechXplore

Increasing energy demands and problems associated with burning fossil fuels have heightened interest in more sustainable energy sources, such as sunlight. But there are still areas where carbon-based fuel remains the standard, such as in the aviation industry.

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