Oil and Gas
US Senate approves Keystone XL pipeline bill
NEWS: Senators voted 62-36 in favour of the controversial pipeline, sending it to president Barack Obama’s desk for a likely veto
Shell backs climate change resolution filed by shareholder activists
NEWS: In a “huge victory” for campaigners, Shell supports call for deeper analysis into the climate risk for its business
Denmark gears up for fight against fracking
NEWS: Activists in the EU’s greenest country are poised for battle as Total prepares to begin shale gas exploration
Shell plans to drill for Arctic oil this summer
NEWS: Oil major confirms controversial plans to exploit Arctic reserves, subject to permits and resolving legal issues
UK government pledges to consult scientists on fracking
NEWS: Shale gas exploration will only be approved if independent committee says it is compatible with climate goals
UK lawmakers make climate case for fracking ban
NEWS: Cross-party committee of MPs argues government dash for shale gas is incompatible with emissions goals
Al Gore warns oil chiefs against climate denial
NEWS: At World Economic Forum in Davos, former US vice president accuses oil executives of “wishful thinking” on climate risk
Fracking ban boosts New York governor’s approval rating
NEWS: One in three New York voters think better of Andrew Cuomo since he banned fracking in the state over health concerns
Oil companies at climate talks dismiss ‘carbon bubble’ fears
NEWS: As negotiators make slow progress on a deal to curb greenhouse gas emissions, lobbyists insist fossil fuels have a future
Veteran campaigner slams Shell’s “Jekyll and Hyde” climate stance
NEWS: Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, uses Shell-sponsored conference to accuse oil giant of hypocrisy on climate change
The energy bridge: How EU countries justify fossil fuels
ANALYSIS: In Germany and Italy, for different reasons, governments are pushing dirty sources of energy as “transition fuels”
Oil majors target King Coal in fight for climate high ground
NEWS: Statoil and Saudi Aramco use New York summit to sell gas as a lower carbon climate change solution
Green funds must scale up to match $5trn oil sector – report
NEWS: Large-scale divestment from fossil fuels remains a challenge, say Bloomberg analysts, with a lack of clean alternatives
Iran considers use of carbon trading to cut CO2
Islamic Republic, one of the developing world’s biggest emitters, may launch carbon bourse to improve efficiency, cut emissions
EU divide on surplus carbon credits endangers second Kyoto commitment period
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Climate Live: UK MPs call for halt in Arctic oil and gas drilling as sea ice shrink to lowest levels
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UNEP: Pollution from shipping and oil exploration could accelerate Arctic ice thaw
UN Environment Programme says that the effects of even small amounts of pollution on the Arctic Ocean have not been fully assessed.
Comment: Recent CO2 emission cuts mask dangers of relying on gas
The latest figures are out and the news, on the face of it is good. But over-committing to gas locks us into a volatile, high carbon world, which will have negative impacts for climate change and energy security.
Australia passes controversial tax on coal mining after two-year dispute
Coal and iron ore profits affected by the 30% levy, which could raise A$10.6 billion in first three years.
WWF says Arctic drilling ‘absurd’ but outright ban unlikely
UK branch of organisation expects first Arctic drilling to commence this year and tells parliamentary committee it will focus attention on vulnerable areas.