fossil fuels Archives - Page 15 of 18 - Renew Economy

Keystone XL will spike oil demand and CO2, study says
A new study says the State Department may have underestimated the Keystone XL pipeline’s CO2 emissions by as much as four times.
Bobby Magill

Aug 11, 2014

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Rio Tinto’s fossil fuel exposure is rapidly diminishing
Rio Tinto is no longer really a diversified mining and energy conglomerate. It is now more than ever a giant iron ore mining company.
Tim Buckley

Jul 28, 2014

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Aurizon’s multi-billion coal gamble makes no financial sense
Aurizon is set to gamble billions of dollars of its investor’s funds in what is one of the world’s largest potentially stranded fossil fuel assets.
Tim Buckley

Jul 25, 2014

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New report outlines ‘pathways’ to cut cO2 emissions
UN sponsored report says emissions will have to be curbed sharply to keep warming above “safe” levels. They have an ingenious plan.
Brian Kahn

Jul 9, 2014

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Derelict oil, gas wells may be major methane emitters
Abandoned wells across the country may be leaking methane and could be a bigger source of climate changing greenhouse gases than previously thought.
Bobby Magill

Jun 20, 2014

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‘Catastrophe’ claim adds fuel to methane debate
Cornell University study says oil and gas development need to be cut back immediately to avoid a “global catastrophe”.
Bobby Magill

May 19, 2014

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Carbon capture faces hurdles of will, not technology
How feasible is it for carbon capture and storage to be implemented globally on such a wide scale that it helps to vastly reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Bobby Magill

Apr 24, 2014

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Huge methane leaks add doubt on gas as ‘bridge’ fuel
IPCC hails natural gas as transition fuel – but a new study shows potential leakage could mean natural gas will only increase emissions.
Bobby Magill

Apr 17, 2014

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Fossil fuels should be for making stuff, not for energy
We might continue to use fossils fuels for making stuff where necessary, but we should stop using them as our go-to energy source.
Lindsay Wilson

Apr 17, 2014

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Utilities disagree on how EPA should regulate emissions
Government’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions may be pitting utilities that rely on coal-fired power plants against those that don’t.
Bobby Magill

Apr 9, 2014

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Australia’s biggest coal state plans for life beyond coal
Campbell Newman let looose a rare, unscripted truth on Australia’s national policies when it comes to coal.
John Cole

Apr 8, 2014

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Pollie Watch: Victoria’s new energy minister at the crossroads
Russell Northe’s appointment as Victoria’s new energy minister comes at a time of great uncertainty surrounding the energy sector.
Andrzej Rech

Mar 21, 2014

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