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29 04 2021 | 16:29

Combating climate change in an urban environment- Global Greek Influence podcast.

• how the #urban​ heat can be mitigated holistically, • the impact #renewableenergy​ technologies can have in an urban environment and facing #energy​ #poverty​ in under-developed regions,

29 04 2021 | 14:05

My Octopus Teacher Oscar Win Raises Profile of Unique African Kelp Forest.

My Octopus Teacher, the heartwarming story about a man's friendship with a common octopus, took home the Oscar for best documentary feature Sunday night. The movie brought international attention to…

29 04 2021 | 13:45

Coronavirus Economic Recovery to Drive Second-Highest CO2 Emissions Jump on Record, IEA Warns.

One of the silver linings of the coronavirus pandemic was the record drop in greenhouse gas emissions following national lockdowns.

29 04 2021 | 09:54

Joint venture cancels last coal project in Japan, citing regulation and finance issues

A joint venture in Japan has scrapped plans for a coal-fired power plant, leaving the country with no new construction on the horizon as companies drop the dirty fuel amid tighter emissions rules and…

29 04 2021 | 09:50

Subic coal consortium withdraws from 660-megawatt coal project.

The consortium behind Redondo Peninsula Energy Inc. pulled out of the planned 660-megawatt coal-fired facility in Zambales province. RP Energy is a joint venture among Meralco PowerGen Corp., a unit…

29 04 2021 | 09:43

Whitehaven’s Vickery coal folly.

Company’s shareholder wealth destruction is extreme and ongoing Whitehaven Coal has long set its strategic direction on the implicit assumption that the world would fail to deliver on the Paris…

29 04 2021 | 09:28

Total declares force majeure at $20 billion LNG Mozambique plant.

The French energy firm Total SE announced yesterday that it has halted all operations on its $20 billion investment in a liquefied natural gas project in northern Mozambique as a result of the…

29 04 2021 | 09:24

Oil and gas-rich Alaska seeking renewable alternatives to fossil fuels.

Concerns around energy independence and high costs have led many places in rural Alaska to look for renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. The Department of Energy recently announced the awardees of…

29 04 2021 | 09:20

Energy giants demand billions from Dutch taxpayers for stranded coal assets.

New research undermines compensation claims for coal phaseout. Coal assets held by RWE and Uniper in the Netherlands are already economically unviable and have largely been written-down, according…

29 04 2021 | 08:53

AFRICA: EIB commits 340m euros for water and renewable energy in 5 countries

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is approving €340 million for water and renewable energy in Africa. The loans are for the construction of sustainable infrastructure in Mali, Chad, Guinea, Malawi…

27 04 2021 | 17:15

Colorado legislature considers bill to divest state pension fund from fossil fuels

Colorado lawmakers, following lead of other major funds, seek to drop coal, oil and gas stocks A Colorado bill that would require the state’s employee retirement fund to drop investments in fossil…

27 04 2021 | 17:10

Carbon capture goals miss the mark at Boundary Dam 3 coal plant.

Carbon capture at SaskPower’s Boundary Dam 3 facility falls far short of projections. An announcement by a Canadian power company that it’s met carbon capture goals shouldn’t be taken at face value…

27 04 2021 | 17:04

PFI: Chinese banks “genuinely trying to exit coal”

The number of coal-fired power plants that still have project finance debt is greatly diminished today, whereas 15 years or so back they were all financed with non-recourse debt. Those that do have…

27 04 2021 | 16:55

UAE makes argument for renewables while boosting oil production.

The United Arab Emirates, one of the world’s biggest oil producers, said the commercial case for renewable energy has never been stronger. The Middle Eastern country plans to be at the forefront of…

27 04 2021 | 16:04

How Africa Should Approach Trade and Industrialization.

The African Continental Free Trade Area is a positive step, but it is no panacea. If Africa is to overcome barriers to structural transformation and industrialization, a broader strategy, based on…

27 04 2021 | 15:52

Africa at highest risk of instability as oil and gas production wanes.

When it comes to the final frontier for big oil discoveries, it’s not the Guyana-Suriname basin where supergiants like ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES), and CNOOC (NYSE:CNOOC) have…

27 04 2021 | 15:48

Guyana: Despite contract terms that heavily favor ExxonMobil, missteps continue to plague productivity and drag down returns.

ExxonMobil announces production cuts and improved financials – transparency needed ExxonMobil Guyana ended the year with good news – local operations reached maximum capacity of 120,000 bpd by end…

27 04 2021 | 11:51

Climate change: Future-proofing coffee in a warming world.

Scientists say a "forgotten" coffee plant that can grow in warmer conditions could help future-proof the drink against climate change. They predict we could soon be sipping Stenophylla, a rare wild…

27 04 2021 | 11:46

Biden Refuses to Shut Down Dakota Access Pipeline, Despite Campaign Pledges on Tribal Relations and Climate.

Indigenous leaders and climate campaigners on Friday blasted President Joe Biden's refusal to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline during a court-ordered environmental review, which critics framed as…

27 04 2021 | 11:32

Hydrogen, sun, wind: Which ones can make the best contribution to Europe's energy transformation?

Meeting the EU’s proposed new climate targets for 2030 will require a “transformation” of the bloc’s energy system, with a renewed focus on renewables and further efforts to cut fossil fuels in…