Planet Pulse

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this week’s issue : We kick off our energy series with the top dog: fossil fuels Orange rivers in Alaska A river mystery in Colombia Feature Story: Energy: Fossil Fuels If you’re reading this then you owe gratitude to fossil fuels. But fossil fuel companies aren’t quite shaking in their boots yet.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Dmg events, which is headquartered in Dubai, organises an array of events for the oil and gas industry. The firm’s energy events brochure lists 40 flagship conferences that it is organising for the energy sector between October 2023 and November 2024. It appears that dmg events has worked on ADIPEC since at least 2012.

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R-Squared Energy

MARCH 23, 2024

as the world’s top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter, this week the Energy Information Administration reported that the U.S. exported a record amount of crude oil in 2023. Crude Oil Exports 1920-2023. oil exports in 2023, followed by China and South Korea. exports to Europe in 2023. Notably, in 2023, U.S.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 8, 2023

If Marty McFly and Doc were to travel from the past to spring 2023, they’d think that the Delorean had gotten the date wrong; it’s just too hot for this time of year. Although there are many human activities that impact global warming, there are two that are its greatest contributors: deforestation and, above all, the burning of fossil fuels.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

From the world’s biggest soccer championship to soccer training for kids , from major universities to music festivals and art galleries to — if you can name it, fossil fuel companies have probably sponsored it. TotalEnergies will sponsor the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Danish energy company Ørsted has sold off its LNG unit but will hang on to its gas trading business. The firm, previously known as Danish Oil and Natural Gas, sold its upstream fossil fuels business to Ineos in 2017 and is phasing coal out of its generation mix by 2023.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The City of Eugene, Oregon, initiated a process on November 17 that could lead to a ban on new natural gas hookups in residential and commercial buildings, following in the footsteps of dozens of other cities around the country. NW Natural could not be reached for comment at the time of publication.

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R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 10, 2023

Today, I will cover the recently published 2023 report’s highlights. Overview The newest Review shows the world remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels for energy needs, even as renewables like solar and wind continue rapid growth. Natural gas and coal demand stayed nearly flat with oil rebounding close to pre-pandemic levels.

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Clean Energy Canada

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Feb 2, 2023 OTTAWA — In Alberta and Ontario, wind can now produce electricity at lower costs than natural-gas-fired power—with even more reductions on the horizon, according to a new report from Clean Energy Canada, which was informed by research commissioned from Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 3, 2023

This year, we’ll continue chasing major climate stories around the globe and exposing the people and groups fueling denial and delay. Below, a handful of DeSmog writers dive into the issues they’ll be watching in 2023. In 2023, we’ll continue to keep our eye on EU policy around bioenergy. Aquaculture. Disinformation.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2024

The report “Hydrogen Economy 2023-2033: Production, Storage, Distribution & Applications” analyzes many of these issues. Hydrogen economy: Status vs ambition Currently, over 98% of global hydrogen originates from fossil fuel-based grey and black hydrogen, produced using steam methane reforming and coal gasification.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 8, 2024

A climate compatibility checkpoint to assess potential new licences, drawn up with the government in 2021, is now set to be replaced by further weakened measures, experts say, based on cherry-picked data that greenwashes new fossil fuel development.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2023

To mark Global Wind Day 2023 on June 15, ABB – which describes itself as the largest supplier of electrical components to the wind industry around the world – discusses the measures needed to achieve the UK’s goals in relation to offshore wind power. cheaper than gas). 2016-2021). 2016-2021). offshore wind is still around 2.2

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Charged

JULY 9, 2023

Barnard finds the latest version (June 2023) of the Hydrogen Strategy to be an improvement over the first draft, but writes that it still seems to be aimed more at supporting the fossil fuel industry than optimizing the use of hydrogen technology to reduce emissions. per gallon of gasoline, or 83% of the retail price right now).

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 16, 2023

fossil fuel firms are pushing to build more than 2,900 miles of natural gas pipelines to feed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities in Louisiana, Texas, and Alaska, in a bid to send more of the fuel to Asia and Europe, a new analysis by Global Energy Monitor shows.

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R-Squared Energy

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

liquefied natural gas exports, some readers had a hard time believing that the U.S. Per the 2023 Statistical Review of World Energy , over the past 15 years, the U.S. Coal produces more than double the amount of carbon dioxide per unit of power production than natural gas ( source ). carbon emissions.

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R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The is the fifth article in a series on the recently released 2023 Statistical Review of World Energy. Previous articles discussed the trends in global carbon dioxide emissions , the overall highlights of the Review, the production and consumption of petroleum, and natural gas production and consumption. Allow me to illustrate.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

As climate change plans roll into place worldwide, H2 has been making major headlines as a low- or zero-carbon option to replace fossil fuels. That said, not all forms of the gas are equally clean, depending on how it is produced. White hydrogen is considered a low- or zero-carbon option to replace fossil fuels.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Follow This and Arjuna Capital’s now-withdrawn resolution encouraged Exxon to put a plan in place to reduce the “Scope 3” emissions that arise from the use of its fossil fuel products. The groups had filed the same resolution in 2022 and 2023, and both times, Exxon advised its shareholders to vote against it.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 3, 2024

Of the 64 total board members at Omnicom Group , WPP , Interpublic Group (IPG), Publicis Groupe , Dentsu and Havas , 32 have significant experience in carbon-heavy sectors such as fossil fuels, fossil fuel financing, plastics, utilities, and aviation. Twenty-two are still serving in roles at such companies.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

climate talks in Egypt demanded European governments halt a “dash” for the continent’s natural gas. At least nine gas deals have been struck so far on the sidelines of the negotiations – known as COP27 – five involving Africa. percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. We cannot be Europe’s gas station.

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Clean Energy Canada

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In May 2023, wind and solar produced more electricity than fossil fuels in the European Union for the first full month on record. Almost a third of the EU’s electricity that month was generated from wind and solar (31%), while fossil fuels generated a record low of 27%. Analyses for the U.S. Analyses for the U.S.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Policies such as California's Advanced Clean Truck rule are forcing organizations in the state to phase in zero-emission trucks and phase out fossil fuel-based ones. Progressive cities, many in Europe, are building zones in downtown centers that are banning fossil-fuel vehicles and incentivizing zero-emission models.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

As such, low-emissions hydrogen still accounts for less than 1% of overall hydrogen production and use, according to the latest edition of the IEA’s annual Global Hydrogen Review 2023. By the end of 2022, electrolyser capacity for hydrogen production reached almost 700 MW. of total hydrogen demand.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Some of the energy products with supply and demand mapped include electricity, natural gas, heat, renewables and biofuels, solid fossil fuels and oil and petroleum products. The same methodology used to break down national energy balances to the 1km square cells is applied to the energy scenarios.

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Clean Energy Canada

JUNE 20, 2023

By adopting the International Energy Agency’s key assumptions for such a scenario, in particular the price of oil and gas in a world that achieves net-zero emissions by 2050, Canada can have a more serious, informed conversation about what opportunities and challenges lie ahead—and how to plan for them.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 25, 2024

According to the group, Extinction Rebellion or XR, Thursday’s protest was spurred by a whistleblower’s tip-off that Havas would be meeting with Shell to discuss new work for the fossil fuel giant. The trade publication Campaign recently reported that Shell’s global PR account is up for review this quarter.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Now, the Dutch NGO that successfully sued Shell over its climate plans is taking those financial backers to court in a case that could help reverse the global banking sector’s support of fossil fuel firms and their activities. liquefied natural gas (LNG). ING headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands. billion to the sector.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 11, 2023

During the SOSV Climate Tech Summit 2023 and in a conversation with SOSV Founder Sean O’ Sullivan, long-time venture capitalist Vinod Khosla spoke with great optimism about the growth of geothermal and its role in the transition away from fossil fuels.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 27, 2020

utilities in setting a net-zero carbon target for 2050, aiming to balance the emissions from its sizable fossil fuel-fired generation fleet and sprawling natural gas business with reductions to be gained by expanding its portfolio of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Southern Company has joined other major U.S.

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Joe Biden visits the Cummins Power Generation Facility in Fridley, Minnesota, on Monday, April 3rd, 2023. It’s part of President Joe Biden’s plan to transition the nation to clean energy, even though the environmental benefits of hydrogen still hinge on overhauling the way the fuel is traditionally made.

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R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 5, 2023

Record High Carbon Emissions The 2023 Review shows the world remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels for energy needs, even as renewables like solar and wind continue rapid growth. While renewable power expanded at record rates, fossil fuels maintained an 82% share of total primary energy consumption.

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The City Fix

JANUARY 30, 2023

What will 2023 hold for the environment and development? The end of 2022 certainly left us in an interesting — and concerning — place. The world’s three-year-old pandemic proved it was far from over, sickening millions and affecting economies.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 23, 2024

In a June 2023 video interview, Yannick Bolloré looks relaxed. However, while the Shell deal may be the biggest Havas has ever had with an oil and gas client, it is by no means the first. The rolled-back cuffs of his rumpled blue button-down reveal an array of mismatched wristbands. billion euros (around $2.49

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Politicians, scientists, and industry stakeholders alike are continuously seeking sustainable energy sources as a contribution to the international efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, challenges in establishing alternatives to fossil fuels include costs, technology gaps, as well as accessibility and reliability.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Total manufacturing investment – both previous and planned through 2023, amounts to around $150 billion dollars. By 2023, the capital cost for new battery manufacturing capacity is expected to decline by more than half compared to 2018. According to RMI’s Breakthrough Batteries Report , venture capital firms invested over $1.4

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Clean Energy Canada

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In 2023, some things are impossible to ignore. Then there’s energy: whether it’s $2 gas or higher home heating bills , powering our lives has gotten pricier. These two realities, climate change and volatile energy prices, have a common denominator in fossil fuels. Canadians clearly see the benefits too.

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