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Follow This and Arjuna Capital’s now-withdrawn resolution encouraged Exxon to put a plan in place to reduce the “Scope 3” emissions that arise from the use of its fossil fuel products.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

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). Credit: Sabrina Bedford.

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Renewable Energy World

JUNE 16, 2021

The expected decreased demand for fossil fuels, coupled with the falling costs associated with renewable energy projects, are driving major oil and gas companies – including bp, Total and Shell – to actively restructure their businesses to add more renewable power projects to their portfolios.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 28, 2023

The lonely well pad houses four natural gas wells that records show were initially drilled in 2011 but sat inactive for years after that. Though it has applied for them, the company behind this operation has yet to receive the permits it is required by law to construct or operate the engines to power a cryptocurrency mine.

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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. refiners had a significant demand for crude oil, but they had spent decades investing billions of dollars into processing heavy, sour crude oil. Fresh on the heels of a new U.S.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 17, 2023

billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in her Pennsylvania hometown, she will be facing off against some of the most powerful fossil fuel interests in the United States. LNG boom threatens to release vast amounts of methane, a powerful climate pollutant that is the main component of natural gas.

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Clean Energy Canada

APRIL 26, 2023

Meanwhile, jobs in clean energy surpassed those in fossil fuels for the first time. In response to the federal government’s new plan to prepare workers for the energy transition , Premier Danielle Smith replied , “We are not going to be shutting down our oil and natural gas industry.

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 27, 2021

On Thursday the 19 th of August, the Climate Council in partnership with the law firm Shearman & Sterling, hosted an intriguing panel to discuss a major topic in the energy industry: Will low-carbon hydrogen be the silver bullet in APAC? By David Stent. 58% of the audience agreed, edging out the 42% that disagreed.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The change will be introduced as an amendment to the EU's climate law. In terms of total energy demand, renewables will have to reach 38-40 percent compared to the 33 percent expected under current policies. Fossil fuels could lose out once lawmakers thrash out the details. billion of support. billion of support.

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Clean Energy Canada

AUGUST 8, 2023

Estimates indicate that power demand could double between now and 2050 and generation capacity will need to be up to 3 times larger. Costs of clean power A recent Clean Energy Canada report, A Renewables Powerhouse , looked at the costs of producing power from wind and solar in Alberta and Ontario compared to gas power.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Canadian pipeline company TC Energy is aiming to expand the volume of methane gas that it ships through a long distance pipeline in the Pacific Northwest, potentially locking in higher gas use despite laws in western states that chart a path away from fossil fuels in the years ahead.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The diversity in their approach – from leveraging natural gas with carbon capture to harnessing renewable and biomass energy sources – showcases the multifaceted potential of hydrogen. Power Generation : Hydrogen can be used in turbines to generate electricity, offering a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Climate activists say the state’s progress on reducing building emissions has been far too slow given the pace of the climate crisis, and that it needs to end incentives for energy-efficient natural gas heating. rise in emissions from natural gas. for natural gas and 6.6% for fuel oil.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Prime Minister announces UK will cut off all taxpayer support for new overseas oil, gas, and coal projects ahead of COP26, in move that has been applauded by campaigners, economists, and opposition parties. The UK's announcement to stop funding fossil fuel exports sets a new gold standard for what serious climate action looks like," she said.

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Renewable Energy World

MAY 13, 2021

But last year, Holsum Dairies changed course, upgraded the two digesters and began producing renewable natural gas for California’s burgeoning renewable fuels market. The standard seeks to slash the carbon intensity of transportation fuel 20% by 2030, with annual benchmarks for gasoline, diesel, and greener replacement fuels.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Then, after several months of a slow increase in demand, oil prices dropped again this week as Americans hunker down for another round of shutdowns to curb the coronavirus. Here's how the Great Pause of 2020 accelerated forces already in motion: First, oil demand plummeted as the world stood still in the spring.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 8, 2021

By Dr Daria Shapovalova (School of Law) and Prof esso r Tavis Potts (School of Geosciences), University of Aberdeen. News that Shell is pulling out of the proposed Cambo oilfield in the North Sea has been met with delight by the climate movement and concern by the oil and gas sector. Energy (In)security.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Transport & Environment research finds trucks running on natural gas are no better for the climate than diesel trucks. In addition, the analysis further found that demand for biomethane in Europe currently far exceeds available supplies, suggesting that fossil fuel gas would dominate the LNG truck market for the forseeable future.

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 6, 2021

That high level of interest by developers “was very robust and possibly beyond initial expectations” when the laws were passed, said Dan Burgess, director of the Governor’s Energy Office. “I The laws mostly paved the way for new solar generation development. Matching supply with demand.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

James, with the help of Tulane’s law clinic, fought to protect their constitutional right to protest in Gramercy. The law is on our side,” Lavigne told me. The current push to expand the petrochemical industry and increase LNG exports would lock in an increased demand for natural gas at a time of worsening climate change.

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 2, 2021

That high level of interest by developers “was very robust and possibly beyond initial expectations” when the laws were passed, said Dan Burgess, director of the Governor’s Energy Office. “I The laws mostly paved the way for new solar generation development. Matching supply with demand.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Although the proposed ‘all-source’ procurement would allow existing natural gas-fired peaker plants to compete, it could also open a massive new market for renewable energy, energy storage, demand response and other preferred alternatives to fossil fuels.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The European Union’s newly proposed Green Deal raises “significant questions” for the oil and gas industry, analysts said, but the plan was broadly welcomed by companies across the energy sector. “Oil and gas exporters to Europe, including Russian gas and U.S.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

However, it continues to burn coal and natural gas for baseload power and has not announced plans to phase out those power plants. Another emerging trend is cities banding together to demand changes from a utility. There’s a demand side of this equation that I think is out there but ends up being silent a lot of the time.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The commissioners cited multiple complementary benefits as justification for the decision: greenhouse gas emissions reductions, the ability to soak up surplus renewable electricity, and grid demand flexibility. Around 90 percent (PDF) of the furnaces and water heaters in California are fueled by natural gas or propane.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

Scenario 3: Achieves carbon neutrality by 2045 by deploying a broad portfolio of existing and emerging fossil fuel alternatives and clean technologies. Under the Proposed Scenario, buildings in the state will almost completely decarbonize by 2045, with the use of fossil natural gas decreasing to a fraction of what is used today.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

A new report warns that oil and gas production in the United States is expected to rise under Biden’s signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), even as the legislation helps to moderately lower fossil fuel demand through billions of dollars in clean energy investments.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 5, 2023

For instance, the company’s just-published “ Energy Transition Progress report ” references chemicals right alongside “low carbon energy” and “renewable natural gas” as examples of the company’s stated commitment to lowering emissions. Town sign for Norco, Louisiana. Shell US did not respond to a request for comment from DeSmog.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

There, he met with OPUC staff in person and exchanged emails with Lori Koho, then OPUC’s senior official overseeing natural gas utilities. He hoped that his list of complaints would show “how the unethical culture [at NW Natural] goes all the way to the top,” as one of his emails to Koho explains.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 25, 2022

This science-based threshold — considered necessary to achieve emissions targets by 2050 — excluded all fossil fuels from being in the taxonomy. It emphasised the need to “recognize the transitional and enabling role of natural gas,” referring to two of the taxonomy’s three categories.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 26, 2021

This month, EQT, the nation’s largest natural gas producer, plans to launch a pilot project that will certify it to start selling not just natural gas, but something it calls “responsibly sourced natural gas.”. We need to address the brand problem.”.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Starting on November 18, Canada’s RCMP violently cracked down on a group of Indigenous land defenders who had sought to block the construction of a major natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia, arresting roughly 15 people over a two-day period. The RCMP also detained two journalists covering the events.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Photos I shot last year in South Louisiana illustrate the Gulf Coast’s rapidly expanding fossil fuel industry, and the groundswell of frontline community members, environmental advocates, and activists fighting to stop it. While “green” hydrogen fuel can be produced with renewable energy, that process is cost prohibitive for now.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

To achieve the certification, gas plants must meet certain emissions targets over their lifetime, replace a more polluting fossil fuel plant, and have a plan to be switched to run on low carbon gases by 2035. When a gold standard does emerge elsewhere, this Taxonomy will be left behind.".

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

While they can substantially decrease a home’s fossil fuel use, it generally won’t drop to zero. That’s why whole-home solutions like ground-source heat pumps will be important to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Massachusetts law requires the state to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Further expansion of renewables, heat pumps, energy efficiency measures, and biomethane production next year is "vital" if Europe is to effectively respond to looming gas supply shortages next year precipitated by Russia's on-going war on Ukraine.

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Clean Energy Trust

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The bipartisan infrastructure bill was signed into law. NET Power is building a new type of natural gas power plant that uses oxy combustion (burning natural gas with pure oxygen) and supercritical CO2 instead of steam in its turbine. Infrastructure Month! Here’s a summary from Canary Media.

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