The US is propping up gas while the world moves to renewable energy
Global electricity generation from fossil fuels likely peaked in 2023, marking a significant turning point towards renewables and reduced emissions. [ more ]
Green activists don't care how many people will die from zero fossil fuel use
The impact of ending fossil fuels must consider not only climate science but also the broader benefits and costs, including the significant improvements in quality of life provided by fossil fuels. [ more ]
Green activists push Biden to freeze disastrous' deepwater oil export rigs
Biden's administration under pressure to halt new deepwater oil export facilities and extend pause on gas export licenses amid environmental concerns. [ more ]
California's Governor Accuses Trump of Open Corruption' at Climate Meeting
Governor Gavin Newsom criticizes former President Trump for meeting with fossil fuel executives for campaign contributions at a Vatican conference on climate change. [ more ]
As the Planet Boils, Corporate Media Still Carry Water for Fossil Fuel Giants
The president of COP28, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, faced criticism for his defense of fossil fuels and rumors of making oil deals.
The mainstream media often underreport the impact of the oil and gas industry on climate change and downplay the forces that keep us dependent on fossil fuels. [ more ]
"Australia Backed a Global Transition From Fossil Fuels at COP28 â But Scientists Are 'Devastated'" by Aleksandra Bliszczyk (@aleksbliszczyk) for Vice Australia (@viceau)
Final COP28 Deal Bears the Fingerprints of the Fossil Fuel Industry
The COP28 climate summit in Dubai ended with an agreement that explicitly endorses a move away from fossil fuels.
The agreement, called the UAE Consensus, includes escape hatches that allow the fossil fuel industry to continue operating in ways that contradict efforts to address climate change. [ more ]