Australia’s New Net Zero Report Is A Study In Bad Assumptions & Wishful Thinking

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:05:30 +0000

DALL·E generated image of Australian energy fantasies, digital artPretending that energy exports are going to double does Australia and Australians exactly zero favors.

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Banks Begin To Release Their Net Zero Transition Plans

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2023 20:05:59 +0000

Specific decarbonization goals are the necessary next step before the critical 2050 date. Any target that allows for financing of fossil fuel expansion cannot be considered 1.5°C-aligned, as 1.5°C scenarios have no room for new oil, gas, or coal.

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Scotch Whisky Heads To Zero Emissions With Wind & Wood Chips & Ocean Tides

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:35:30 +0000

Scotch whiskyYou might think that diesel ferries and belching sheep would surpass Scotch whisky distilleries in greenhouse gas (GHG) total emissions, right? Nope. Producing Scotch whisky is really energy intensive, with a whole lot of carbon spewing and peat burning. If the distilleries’ multinational conglomerate owners are anything like the rest of the miserly corporate world, […]

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Energy Sustainability: The Emerging and Effective Use of Hydrogen

Credit to Author: Nishant Tiwary| Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:39:14 +0000

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Climate change and the dangers posed to the environment by increasing levels of CO2 have led to a greater focus on a non-polluting energy source: renewable hydrogen. Described as the “most abundant clean fuel in the universe,” the application of hydrogen as a fuel for transportation, including plans for a hydrogen-powered aircraft in the next […]

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Navigating The Financial Industry’s Blurred Lines Between Climate Commitments & Greenwash

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:05:09 +0000

As climate commitments among large financial institutions have rapidly become the new normal, so has the criticism of those targets. A Reclaim Finance report in January that revealed members of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) have continued financing fossil fuel expansion echoes a common refrain from the NGO and activist community: target […]

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Major Energy Players Seal Big Deals for Renewables

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:14:00 +0000

The world’s oil and gas majors, along with some of the largest utility companies, continue to invest in renewable energy as they develop diversified power generation project portfolios. Among the latest is

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Major Energy Players Seal Big Deals for Renewables

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:14:00 +0000

The world’s oil and gas majors, along with some of the largest utility companies, continue to invest in renewable energy as they develop diversified power generation project portfolios. Among the latest is

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India Power Minister Says Country Will Add More Coal-Fired Plants

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:59:08 +0000

The leader of India’s power sector has said the country is preparing to add as much as 56 GW of coal-fired generation capacity by 2030 in order for the country to meet growing demand for electricity. He also said India must invest in energy storage, in concert with supporting more wind and solar power development, […]

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Biden Administration Targets Industrial Decarbonization Through Electrification, Low-Carbon Fuels, CCUS

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:45:06 +0000

The Biden administration has laid out a comprehensive roadmap to help five energy-intensive manufacturing sectors reduce their fuel- and power-related carbon emissions and achieve net-zero by 2050. The pathways proposed for the iron and steel, cement and concrete, food and beverage, chemical manufacturing, and petroleum refining sectors may have substantial implications for future power demand. […]

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How One Fossil Fuel Is Poised for Growth as the World Transitions to Net Zero

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:14:00 +0000

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Most power companies have carbon reduction goals. Often, reaching those goals involves transitioning from coal-fired generation to renewable energy such as solar and wind. However, it’s not always practical

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