Scientists turn plastic waste and CO2 into sustainable fuel
Take plastic waste and CO2, then convert them into sustainable fuel by the help of a solar-powered reactor. This may sound too good to be…
Fossil Fuels
The earth might hold huge stores of natural hydrogen – and prospectors are already scouring South Australia for it
Hydrogen comes in an ever-increasing range of colours. Green hydrogen, made by cracking water into oxygen and hydrogen. Blue hydrogen, made from natural gas with…
New report – deadly legal breaches by Western Balkan coal plants increased in 2022
In 2022, deadly air pollution from the Western Balkans’ coal power plants increased compared to 2021, according to the fifth edition of Bankwatch’s Comply or…
‘EU climate bank’ keeps back door open for fossil fuel giants
The European Investment Bank (EIB) made history with its decision to stop financing fossil fuel energy from 2022 onwards. By adopting the PATH Framework in…
As Shell, Eni quit Niger Delta, state-backed report describes legacy of carnage
Oil and gas companies, led by Shell, Eni, Chevron, Total and ExxonMobil, spilled 110,000 barrels of oil into Nigeria’s Bayelsa state over the past 50…
For weary Niger Delta residents, shocking oil pollution report offers little hope
A new report commissioned by the Bayelsa state government in Nigeria holds international oil companies like Shell, TotalEnergies, and ExxonMobil responsible for spilling at least…
Former UN Climate Chief Rips Oil-Friendly COP28 President’s ‘Very Dangerous’ Carbon Capture Push
“This is what happens when a petrostate and an oil executive lead global climate talks,” said one critic. With six months to go until the…
Sustainable district heating gives hope to the Romanian city of Motru
It’s not often that a town in a coal dependent region leaps to a fully renewable district heating system. Sometimes it is not even technically…
The role of coal power in China’s energy transition
China is the leader and continues to lead the world in renewable energy, especially wind and solar installation. According to the China Electricity Council (CEC),…
Fossil Fuel Resources at Center Of African Energy Debate
Mozambique’s burgeoning methane gas export industry shows the consequences of industrialized nations’ failure to fund developing countries’ expansion of renewable energy, Bloomberg reports. Only one-third…
Petro takes office in Colombia: can he fulfil his environmental ambitions?
The veteran leftist has promised deep social and economic reforms on decarbonisation and climate adaptation as president, but faces challenges in testing times Colombia’s first…
Going green for economic success
How moving away from fossil fuels will improve productivity Could going green be good for the economy? The UK economy is currently mired in crises:…
Is REPowerEU the right energy policy recipe to move away from Russian gas?
The recipe for independence from Russian gas is the acceleration of the clean energy transition; its success depends on the use of the right ingredients,…