Biden Gulf Of Mexico Oil & Gas Lease Plan Blocked By Judge, “Grave Error”
A court has blocked Biden Administration plans to lease oil and gas drilling rights in 80 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Guys, Guard Your Gonads! Fossil Fuel Crud Is Making You Infertile
People ignore the effects of fossil fuel pollution because it is an inconvenient truth. Will they feel the same if they discover it leads to infertility?
Energy Charter Treaty Allows Oil Companies To Sue Nations, But Not The Other Way Around
Global treaties from the 50s are preventing governments from taking action on climate change today.
First Fossil-Free Steel Delivered To Volvo Cars In Sweden
The first delivery of “the world’s first fossil-free steel” has reached its first customer, Volvo Cars. That’s the big news out of Sweden today, as joint venture HYBRIT — a joint venture between SSAB, the state-owned utility, Vattenfall, and mining company LKAB — announced its aim to revolutionize a steel … [continued]
Exxon Lobbyist Claims Company Has 11 Senators In Its Pocket
A lobbyist for Exxon was caught on tape talking about how the company tilts the political process in its favor. Its CEO says he is deeply shocked by the revelations. Who should we believe?
Oil & Gas Execs Are Struggling To Attract Investors And Blaming Clean Energy For Their…
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has released its Q2 2021 Energy Survey, and one thing is clear: oil and gas companies are struggling to find investors. The new report included special questions about expectations for a global crude oil gap, current and expected investments in renewables by oil and … [continued]
LEAKED: EU’s Supposedly “Green” Shipping Law Will Lock In Fossil Fuels
An EU law intended to drive the uptake of clean fuels by ships will actually lock in the use of fossil fuels for decades, according to a leaked proposal, making the European Green Deal goal of decarbonisation by 2050 impossible. Transport & Environment (T&E), which obtained the documents, said the European Commission could still fix the law by excluding liquified natural gas (LNG) and crop-based biofuels and providing incentives for green e-fuels like renewable hydrogen and ammonia.
Volvo Announces Plan To Develop Fossil-Free Steel
No matter how progressive a car company gets — no matter how seriously it takes recycling or risk market share to offer cruelty-free interiors — modern cars need steel, and manufacturing steel without the use of fossil fuels remains a challenge. Luckily, it’s a challenge that Volvo, at least, seems … [continued]
“Net Zero” Is A Dangerous Illusion, Say Top Climate Scientists
Three prominent climate scientists say net zero is a dangerous trap. And yet, we are relying on it to save us from an environmental disaster.
Local Environment to Influence Transportation
Sustainability advocates long ago adopted the mantra “buy local” to limit the carbon footprint of the goods purchased. Distributed energy that’s closer to the end user through smaller solar and wind power, is having an impact on the energy sector. The next industry to become more geography-centric in purchasing will … [continued]
