A well-known advertising campaign in Australia for a soft chewing mint featured situations of minor embarrassment with the tagline: “It’s moments like these you need Minties.” Unfortunately, as we approach global “boiling,” it is more likely that we will have a Minsky moment rather than be able to calm down … [continued]
In this time of rapid change, that which was new, different, not normal, is now the new normal. Can we drop the title “green” energy and just call it energy? Electric cars are not just greener, they are better technology than internal combustion engine vehicles, just as the Ford Model … [continued]
Carbon Tracker’s recent report Slipped Gear analysed 20 passenger vehicle manufacturers’ alignment to the Paris Agreement and their position relative to the automotive energy transition. To start off, these 20 OEMs produce about 85% of global auto production: European (5) — Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Stellantis, Renault US (2) — Ford, … [continued]
New Global Registry of Fossil Fuel Emissions & Reserves
The latest note from Carbon Tracker warns that Peak Oil demand is coming sooner than most people think and could lead to stranded assets and massive losses. It may not appear so at the moment, as energy in all forms is in massive demand, coming out of the economic doldrums … [continued]
US taxpayers get to pay twice for oil and gas.
Oil companies need to adapt to avoid massive losses and stranded assets. Unfortunately, I expect that they will milk the cow until it is dead. Despite constant dire warnings issued at an increasing rate from the world’s top scientists, oil companies appear to be searching for yet more fossil fuels … [continued]
What creates the “S” curve of technology adoption? It is a virtuous cycle. Positive change creates more change. The opposite is also true — a vicious cycle speeds the rapid decline of outdated technology. In a new report, Carbon Tracker identifies 7 of these paired cycles which are creating “S” … [continued]
With a myriad of very colorful charts, a new report from Carbon Tracker makes the point that the majority of new global generating power will be wind and solar. The authors predict a leapfrog effect in countries where there is no developed power grid. As power needs increase, people will … [continued]
Carbon Tracker says electric vehicle policies in emerging nations could lower future demand for oil by 70%.
