Shell Game — Battery Swap Stations, Biofuels, & Boosted Production
If Shell produces lots of emissions, it’s really the fault of consumers, says the BBC.
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Volkswagen’s Herbert Diess Supports Shell CEO’s Stance On Reshaping Shell Into Net-Zero Emissions Energy Business
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess lent his support on LinkedIn last week toward Royal Dutch Shell’s CEO, Ben van Beurden, for Shell’s decision to reshape itself …
What Happened To Coal Is Happening To Oil. Shell To Cut 9,000 Jobs
Shell says it will eliminate up to 9,000 workers in the next two years as it seeks to transform itself into a renewable energy company.
Shell CEO Calls For UK To Ban Gas/Diesel Car Sales Sooner
The CEO of Royal Dutch Shell has joined the call to move the date of the UK;’s ban on internal combustion engines forward, which would give his company a clearer idea about how to plan for the future.
Oil Execs Pan Electric Cars At Houston Energy Conference, Fail To Say One Word About…
Energy industry leaders met in Houston last week for the CERA Week conference. Almost to a man (there were virtually no women on the stage) they saw nothing but bright skies ahead for fossil fuels and expressed little concern about electric vehicles. Where do I get a job like that?
Shell To Cut Carbon Footprint In Half By 2050, Increasing New Energies Spending
Royal Dutch Shell has announced plans this week to cut the net carbon footprint of its energy products by around half by 2050, with an interim step of 20% by 2035, at the same time as it announced intentions to nearly double the finances of its new energies division.
Royal Dutch Shell Has A New Mindset
In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Ben Van Beurden, the CEO of Royal Dutch Shell, said his company had changed its mindset to a “lower forever” price of oil. Perhaps the most significant thing about his new position is that it refers to a change in “mindset,” rather than mere adoption of a new business plan.
Shell CEO Going Electric, Giving Up His Diesel Car For A Mercedes S500e
Ben Van Beurden, chief executive officer of Royal Dutch Shell, one of the largest oil companies in the world, says when he gets a new car this September it will be a Mercedes S-Class 500e, a plug-in hybrid with a 13.3 kWh battery and an all-electric range of about 19 miles. Some of you will be laughing up your sleeves at this news. 19 miles of range? That hardly qualifies as an electric car at all! Hold your criticism for a minute and hear what Van Beurden has to say about his decision.
Global Divestment Day Was A Huge Success
Over 450 separate events in 60 different countries helped make Global Divestment Day a huge success, according to the organizers of the event. “From the Pacific Islands to South Africa, from the United States to Germany, we stood up to demand that our governments, universities and financial and religious institutions … [continued]
Natural Gas In New York Marcellus Shale Costs More To Get It Out Than The…
Originally published on DeSmogBlog. By Sharon Kelly For years, the shale industry has touted the economic benefits it can provide. An overflowing supply of domestic natural gas will help keep heating and electric bills low for American consumers, they argue, while drilling jobs and astounding royalty windfalls for landowners will reinvigorate local … [continued]
