russia Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Nord Stream: What does biggest ever methane leak mean for climate and global energy?
Two gas pipelines are haemorrhaging methane – a greenhouse gas more potent than CO2 – into the atmosphere via the Baltic Sea. What are the consequences?
Amalyah Hart

Sep 30, 2022

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Germany can cope with a lot less Russian gas, but not entirely without it
If Russian gas imports were to stop completely, Germany would have to save around 290 terawatt-hours, and lower temperatures in buildings by up to 1°C.
Kerstine Appunn

Mar 21, 2022

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Nuclear facilities targeted in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Several nuclear facilities in Ukraine have been attacked by the Russian military, but there have not been any significant radiation releases … yet.
Jim Green

Mar 11, 2022

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Could the Ukraine conflict cause one of the world’s worst nuclear disasters?
Russian military has seized control of Chernobyl and launched attacks close to radioactive waste sites. But the greatest nuclear hazard lies in Ukraine’s 15 operating reactors.
Jim Green

Mar 3, 2022

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Trump, Putin, and ExxonMobil team up to destroy the planet
Pick of Exxon CEO for Secretary of State clarifies why Putin wanted Trump elected: a $500 billion oil deal killed by sanctions.
Joe Romm

Dec 13, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Visions clash at World Energy Congress in Istanbul
World Energy Council gives out clear message on move away from fossil fuels, but the fossil fuel industry wasn’t listening.
Karel Beckman

Oct 17, 2016

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Russian coal is coming! Or is it?
Russian government seemingly remains determined to press ahead with policies and investments aimed at expanding coal exports and domestic coal-fired power production.
Bob Burton

Sep 11, 2015

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A Russian Arctic coal dream fades
A plan by a small Australian-listed company to build two massive coal mines in the Russian Arctic is teetering on collapse.
Bob Burton

Sep 10, 2015

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