You’d think that hedge funds would be bearish on oil stocks, right? Actually, that’s no longer the case. Instead, more hedge funds are shifting from oil shorts to renewables. Solar in particular is a favorite target of asset managers. This change of approach indicates a real reversal of energy strategies … [continued]
Sweden was once a climate action leader but in recent years has backed away from its ambitious commitments almost completely.
While visiting family and friends in Rhode Island, my guy and I are staying at a local low-budget hotel. I admit that I originally thought the affordable price point would mean few amenities, like no pool or hot tub or restaurant on site. What we got, instead, was streetlights blazing … [continued]
In a bid to be one of the lowest carbon schools in the UK, Lancaster University has started construction of a new Net Zero Energy Center.
Net zero is an accounting term. It represents a goal that, if reached, would stabilize the Earth’s climate. The equation is simple, even for those of us who are math-challenged: for every ton of carbon emitted into the atmosphere, another one must be removed. The methods to achieve a net … [continued]
Defections from climate finance started with large US and Canadian banks that hoped to steer clear of right wing attacks on sustainability and renewable energy. Then Donald J. Trump took charge of the US executive branch and championed Big Oil as part of the euphemistic “energy dominance” mantra. Across the … [continued]
The scientists who invented the net zero concept say their analysis has been bent and twisted, so it no longer is useful.
After Hurricane Ian, we discovered that a sustainable, cleantech-loving community down right in the brunt of the destruction held up superbly when communities around it did not. Now, another horrific hurricane has plowed through Florida a bit further north (right where I live, in fact) and another cleantech-focused community has … [continued]
Fortescue has been in the news a lot recently. Just a few weeks ago, at a United Nations roundtable, Fortescue Executive Chairman Dr Andrew Forrest AO unveiled a plan to move mining operations from “net zero” to “real zero.” “The detailed timeline shows how Fortescue will eliminate Scope 1 and … [continued]
Andrew Forrest told CNBC this week that net zero is a fantasy that will lead to climate inaction. He called for real zero emission policies.
