Page 14 - Fossil Fuel

It takes two to tango

A successful US-India climate partnership marked by techno-financial assistance to pursue carbon neutrality can set a template for the rest of the world

European officials urge World Bank to exclude fossil-fuel investments

Senior officials from Europe have urged the World Bank to expand its climate change strategy to exclude investments in oil- and coal-related projects, and phase out investment in natural gas projects

European officials urge World Bank to bar fossil-fuel investments: Report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior officials from Europe have urged the World Bank's management to expand its climate change strategy to exclude investments in oil- and coal-related projects around the world, and gradually phase out investment in natural gas projects, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

Fossil fuel pollution kills millions more than scientists previously knew

In the US, the researchers found that 350,000 premature deaths per year are attributable to fine-particulate pollution generated by fossil-fuel combustion

HSBC set to face shareholder heat on fossil fuels in annual general meeting

Major HSBC shareholders are calling on Europe's biggest bank to toughen its commitment to cut lending linked to fossil fuels and to turn its climate "ambitions" into targets

Delhi wants clean energy but idle fossil fuel power capacity is a headache

The effort underscores how India's electricity sector continues to struggle with debt and overcapacity after a massive build-out of plants to power a surge in economic activity

Britain to end government support for fossil fuel sector exports

The announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson comes a day before he co-hosts a virtual summit with more than 70 world leaders to mark the fifth anniversary of the Paris climate accord

Decolonising climate action

If inequality of consumption is recognised as the major obstacle to tackling the climate crisis, then the conversation would be different

As World Bank faces scrutiny, UN chief warns lenders over fossil fuels

Guterres urged a coalition of finance ministers and economic policymakers from dozens of countries to ensure development banks end fossil fuel investments and boost renewable energy

Amazon's buying spree for used planes makes green pledge harder to keep

Amazon has been among the biggest lessors of converted Boeing Co. 767s in the last five years as demand for online shopping has soared-more so since Covid-19 struck

Don't throw away funds supporting fossil fuel industries: UN chief to govts

The U.N. chief noted that large investors are already pulling their money out of heavily polluting industries, especially coal

Unilever to eliminate fossil fuels from cleaning products by 2030

Unilever's total greenhouse gas footprint is about 100 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents globally

Energy companies go green, change tack from coal to renewables

Covid has brought to fore the need for sustainable development. A two-part series examines the shift in energy sector

India a 'good example' as solar auctions gain popularity, says UN chief

"Coal has no place in Covid-19 recovery plans. Nations must commit to net-zero emissions by 2050 and submit more ambitious national climate plans before COP-26 next year," he said

Countries burning fossil fuel can't give sermons on climate change: Joshi

Pralhad Joshi says he will replace mines from the auction if chief ministers object but they should understand this will change the economic situation in states.

Covid-19 impact: Trump admin postpones 2 auctions on oil and gas lease sale

Drilling on federal lands is a crucial part of President Donald Trump's "energy dominance" agenda to maximize domestic production of fossil fuels

Use of fossil fuels for power at turning point as renewables surge: Report

The data also indicates that renewable power generation increased at a faster rate than the overall growth in power output for the first time

My generation will not give up without a fight: Activist Greta Thunberg

We demand that at this year's WEF participants from all companies, banks, institutions and governments: halt subsidies, investments to fossil fuels

World's fossil fuel output plan inconsistent with Paris treaty: UN report

A UN report last year concluded that global CO2 emissions must drop 45% by 2030

Fossil fuel plants are here to stay, says GE Power's Prashant Jain

The power sector is going through a disruption though the future is clear 10 years from now, says Jain