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Solar panels may become mandatory on all new buildings in Europe

Envirotec Magazine

The ambitious proposal was included in the REPowerEU plan , which detailed a vast number of changes designed to curb reliance on Russian fossil fuels by 2027, and thus catalysing Europe’s transition to renewable energy. In doing so, we could see an acceleration in the transition to net-zero.

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Reuters, New York Times Top List of Fossil Fuel Industry’s Media Enablers

DeSmogBlog

According to Saudi Aramco’s podcast, the fossil fuel industry is innovating new climate solutions, and BP’s podcast proclaims more of the same. and Europe. Darren Woods, the CEO of Exxon, celebrates the potential of carbon capture to dramatically reduce global emissions.

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Most EU Hydrogen Projects Risk Prolonging Use of Fossil Fuels

DeSmogBlog

But the data compiled by Brussels-based research and advocacy group Food & Water Action Europe, and shared with DeSmog, shows that 57 percent of 147 hydrogen projects under consideration by the European Commission are designed to also carry natural gas, or “blue” hydrogen made from the fossil fuel.

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Future Fuel Europe

Energy Central

About The Event Future Fuels Europe is a rapidly evolving concept that seeks to revolutionize the transportation industry in Europe. As Europe seeks to meet its.

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'Faster than expected': EV sales predicted to overtake fossil fuel cars within three years across Europe

Business Green

Transition to electric vehicles now 'inevitable' in UK and much of Europe thanks to declining upfront costs, major new study finds. It is our common responsibility to ensure that everyone in Europe, wherever they live, can switch to electric vehicles as early as they want.".

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How the Fossil Fuel Industry Buys Goodwill

DeSmogBlog

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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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. So, how has hydrogen gone from being a fairly obscure industry to a critical part of Europe’s green plans? Hydrogen Europe.