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Methane over Poland’s coal mines: Satellite analysis from ESA

Envirotec Magazine

According to the European Commission and the European Environment Agency, the top 10 largest methane emitting coal mines in Europe are in Poland. Collectively, these mines released around 282,300 tonnes of methane into the atmosphere in 2020.

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ExxonMobil Urges EU to Remove ‘Policy Hurdles’ Slowing Oil Industry’s Hydrogen Plans

DeSmogBlog

and other fossil fuel companies are urging the European Union to relax targets to boost climate-friendly “green” hydrogen, hoping to win greater support for projects to manufacture the fuel using natural gas. ExxonMobil Corp.

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Mapped: Europe’s Fossil Fuel-Backed Hydrogen Lobby

DeSmogBlog

“Blue” hydrogen is also derived from natural gas but combined with the use of carbon capture and storage (CCS), and is being heavily promoted by the gas industry as a “bridge” fuel to a low-emission future. Juliet Philips, senior policy advisor at the thinktank E3G, described it as “a bit of a red herring as a low-carbon solution”.

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As Subsidies Roll in, the Fossil Fuel Industry Is Winning Efforts to Cast Blue Hydrogen as a ‘Clean’ Fuel

DeSmogBlog

Hydrogen, an energy carrier proposed for helping transition the world away from fossil fuels, is well-suited for the oil and gas industry’s public relations machine. The process uses lots of energy and releases carbon dioxide, plus, the natural gas supply chain is known to leak the powerful greenhouse gas methane.

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At COP28, the Road to Climate Action Is Paved with Big Oil Loophole Language

DeSmogBlog

The European Union has clearly laid out its position: Climate neutrality, the Council of the EU stated last month, will require “a global phase-out of unabated fossil fuels and a peak in their consumption in this decade.” But more stands between COP28 and concrete steps forward for our climate.

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'The green recovery starts at home': EU accelerates Green Deal with buildings, chemicals, and methane plans

Business Green

European Commission unveils flurry of major policy plans as it seeks to help deliver on 2050 net zero goal, but green groups warn bolder action is still required. The Commission estimates the plan could help upgrade 35 million buildings across Europe and create up to 160,000 additional green jobs in the construction sector by 2030.

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Grid investment key as renewables dominate future energy economy says IEA

Smart Energy International

The report also highlights the importance of increasing levels of lower-emissions technologies for seasonal variations, including hydropower, nuclear, fossil fuels with carbon capture, utilisation and storage, bioenergy, hydrogen and ammonia. Two years ago, the corresponding figure was 12%.