Canada stands at a crossroads in its energy future, and the path it chooses will define its economic resilience, environmental integrity, and quality of life for generations. As a Canadian who is involved in shaping Ireland’s 2050 energy roadmap through my work with Trifecta Ireland, I see an immense opportunity … [continued]
The EU’s funding instrument to support the rollout of public charging lacks €1.25 billion in a critical moment. An initiative to fill this gap should be a priority for Commissioner Tzitzikostas’ Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP). The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) is a key EU funding instrument supporting the … [continued]
Exploring how fossil fuel car dependency of low and middle income households in five European countries can lead to transport vulnerability. Summary A foundation for policies to support a just transition As Europe accelerates its transition towards green mobility, rising fuel prices and limited access to electric vehicles (EVs) threaten … [continued]
Recently I published a scathing assessment of the recent Tony Blair Institute whitepaper which claimed net zero was dead and that only direct air capture and nuclear could save us. As a result, Laurent Segalen and Gerard Reid invited me to join them on Redefining Energy to tear into Blair, … [continued]
Fossil fuels are the dominant cause of global climate change. Decades of rigorous scientific research, repeated validation, and global scientific consensus confirm this unequivocally. This core truth needs reinforcement because a provocative paper recently published in Environmental Research attempts to upend this established understanding by claiming that agriculture, particularly livestock farming, … [continued]
The UK firm Highview Power is bringing its liquid air energy storage system to four locations in Scotland and England, providing long duration storage for wind and solar energy.
Of all the constituent groups in the US, wouldn’t you think that oil and gas executives would be supporting President Donald J. Trump’s policies? Well, an anonymous survey released late this month by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas says otherwise. Oil and gas company executives, it seems, are complaining … [continued]
When Sinopec, China’s sprawling petroleum giant, decided to start drilling geothermal wells instead of oil wells, it was initially greeted with skepticism. Geothermal? Renewable energy? Surely not the first place you’d expect an oil-and-gas colossus to stake its future. But Sinopec wasn’t dabbling. True to form, the company went straight … [continued]
The re-election of President Donald J. Trump has created considerable uncertainty regarding the future of the U.S. automotive industry and the nation’s transition to electrified vehicles. Through executive orders, President Trump has indicated intentions to eliminate federal regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks, repeal subsidies … [continued]
The global cement industry, long recognized as a backbone of infrastructure development, faces mounting pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Responsible for approximately 7–8% of global carbon emissions, cement production is one of the most carbon-intensive industrial processes. Yet, as climate policies tighten and innovation accelerates, the industry stands at … [continued]
