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Highlights From The BP Statistical Review Of World Energy 2021

R-Squared Energy

Small declines were also reported in coal, natural gas, and nuclear consumption, while renewables and hydropower recorded gains. The remainder of global energy consumption came from coal (27.2%), natural gas (24.7%), hydropower (6.9%), renewables (5.7%), and nuclear power (4.3%). Natural Gas.

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Can the US Catch Up in the Green Hydrogen Economy?

GreenTechMedia

Hydrogen Economy” report forecasts that hydrogen from low-carbon sources could supply roughly 14 percent of the country’s energy needs by 2050, including hard-to-electrify sectors now dependent on natural gas such as high-heat industrial processes or manufacturing fertilizer.

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Global briefing: EPA suspends environmental law enforcement in response to pandemic

Business Green

This will help keep jobs in Europe, curb pollution and boost the competitiveness of our car industry.". Total buys French wind power firm. It is too early to judge the impacts of the Coronavirus on the car industry but selling less cars won't impact compliance with the law. What matters is the type of car you sell.

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Comment: Europe’s struggle to understand energy economics

Envirotec Magazine

On behalf of environmental group RePlanet, energy specialist Joris van Dorp offers a deep analysis of the key messages in Europe’s policy. It was a strong call to action in response to the multiple threats and opportunities faced by Europe. The country previously provided over 40% of all natural gas consumed in the EU.

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Global Briefing: Australian Government agrees to cap greenhouse gas emissions

Business Green

Ursula Woodburn, director of the business network CLG Europe, said: "Continued degradation of nature threatens the sustainability of European businesses through unforeseen and often unmanageable disruptions from operations to supply chains.

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Global Briefing: China hints at no new coal power plant permits 'in principle'

Business Green

Writing in a Twitter thread , NGO China Dialogue said the update from the agency also highlighted how it intended to provide "active support" for the further development of hydro, solar and wind power, and the development of transmission links between provinces.

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Cascadia is known for strong climate action. So why are emissions still rising?

Grist

None of Cascadia’s jurisdictions has proven policies to rein in growing consumption of natural gas, which is backed by a powerful oil and gas industry and associated unions. Josh Jacobs expresses similar confidence for Seattle-based Puget Sound Energy, which distributes both natural gas and electricity.