Energy
Researchers push to make polluters put carbon back in the ground
A team from Oxford University is trying to persuade governments to impose carbon capture and storage requirements on fossil fuel producers
Exploding an energy security myth – Climate Weekly
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Public procurement can play a bigger role in greening construction
The US and Saudi Arabia have joined a coalition to decarbonise steel and cement. Governments can help by driving demand for green products
Nord Stream pipeline blowouts highlight vulnerability of fossil fuels
Oil and gas infrastructure has been repeatedly targeted in conflicts, making decentralised renewable energy such as solar panels more resilient
Corporate pushback against climate action is getting desperate
Our UN-backed initiative was told we could be sued for saying new coal isn’t compatible with science-based targets. We need regulatory reform
Scaling up renewables means big changes to electricity networks
Flexible storage and grid upgrades are key to integrating high volumes of renewable energy into electricity grids
Vanuatu backs fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty at UN general assembly
Vanuatu also sought support for its campaign to seek an opinion from the International Court of Justice on countries’ legal obligations to protect people from climate disasters
UN chief: Windfall tax on oil and gas can pay for loss and damage
António Guterres told rich countries taxing fossil fuel companies’ record profits can fund vulnerable nations’ recovery from climate disasters
Bedbugs, sh*t shows and algae hype: 5 reveals from Big Oil emails
A US congressional investigation into climate disinformation exposed the lobbying tactics of ExxonMobil, Chevron and Shell
South Australia set to become first big grid to run on 100% renewables
South Australia’s gigawatt-scale electricity network is within touching distance of phasing out fossil fuel backup
EU energy crisis plan: gas price renegotiation and windfall taxes
In her annual state of the union speech, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen set out major energy market interventions to manage high prices
Clean energy jobs overtake fossil fuel sector but wages lag behind
Employment is booming in electric vehicle production, building insulation and renewable power sectors, the International Energy Agency reports
Nigeria plans gas-led transition to full energy access and net zero emissions
The government is seeking an initial $10 billion to extend energy access to 90 million Nigerians with solar panels and a doubling of gas power generation this decade
We got fooled again: As big oil and gas cash in, Britons crippled by energy bills
Millions of Britons are paying an exorbitant price for successive governments’ short-termist decisions that prolonged our dependence on fossil fuel
Oil not charcoal the biggest threat to Congo rainforest, top researcher warns
Stop blaming poor communities for deforestation, urges author of upcoming FAO report, warning oil exploration could set off a “giant carbon bomb”
British company forces Italy to pay €190m for offshore oil ban
Rockhopper used the Energy Charter Treaty to sue the Italian government for foregone profits and plans to invest the compensation in further drilling
Germany hypes green hydrogen alliance while shopping for Canadian fossil gas
Olaf Scholz is boosting gas infrastructure projects on the basis they will be “hydrogen-ready”, which experts say is unrealistic and risks locking in high emissions
Factories shut down as heatwave hits hydropower in China’s Sichuan province
Tesla, Toyota and Foxconn are among the multinational companies affected by a cascading water and energy crisis
Why the US climate bill might struggle to deliver on carbon capture
Up to a fifth of emissions cuts from the Inflation Reduction Act are expected to come from carbon capture technologies, but there are major hurdles
‘We are not ready’: Divisions deepen over rush to finalise deep sea mining rules
A growing number of countries are backing calls for a moratorium on mining the oceans’ floor but the UN body responsible is pushing to greenlight the industry in 2023