GreenBiz
AUGUST 13, 2020
2020: Fossil fuels are dead, long live the sun. In this strangest of all years, as the death toll mounts from a disease caused by human incursions into once intact ecosystems, we’re observing another death — the demise of fossil fuels. COVID-19 constricted commuting, and demand for refined oil products fell fast.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 24, 2023
IEA, for first time, says demand for oil, gas and coal will all peak by 2030, but must fall sharply before then if agreed climate targets are to be met. The post Australia issued “stark warning” by IEA as fossil fuel demand tipped to plummet by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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DeSmogBlog
MARCH 27, 2024
Last year was one of the worst on record for climate change-related disasters, yet Canada’s federal government spent $18.6 billion supporting the fossil fuel and petrochemical industry. It is 10 times what the government has invested in climate change adaptation since 2015. The report also noted over $1.3
R-Squared Energy
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Perhaps the most noteworthy prediction from the report is of peak demand for fossil fuels within this decade. However, it is important to note that coal is the only fossil fuel projected to decline over the next decade under the IEA’s Stated Policies Scenario. The full report may be found here.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
to scrub fossil fuels from cleaning products. billion over the next 10 years into initiatives that will allow it to replace chemicals in its cleaning products made from fossil fuel feedstocks with greener alternatives — an investment it described as critical to meeting its aim of achieving net-zero emissions from its products by 2039.
The Verge: Energy
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The beginning of the end for fossil fuels? This text is a step forward on our path towards phasing out fossil fuels, but is not the historic decision we hoped for.” More than 100 countries came to the table pushing for an official agreement to “phase out fossil fuels.”
Renew Economy
APRIL 11, 2023
Growth in wind and solar output expected to exceed demand growth for first time in 2023 outside of a recession year, signalling "beginning of the end" of fossil fuels. The post “Beginning of the end of fossil fuels” as wind and solar take centre stage appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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