Shell Stops Work On Rotterdam Biofuels Facility
Shell has decided to abandon a biofuel refinery in Rotterdam, claiming market conditions make it a bad business bet.
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The Dutch Blueprint: Infrastructure Supercharges EV Adoption
A lesson for the whole world: building a strong EV charging infrastructure accelerated the Netherlands’ electric vehicle adoption The Netherlands is literally charging its way through electric vehicle adoption in Europe. While Norway captures headlines with its 89% EV market share, the Dutch have focused on a different form of … [continued]
500 Global Launches Sustainable Innovation Program Backed by Catalytic Partners
The initiative, anchored by the Shell Foundation, aims to create a network of resources that support founders building sustainable solutions in key markets across the global south. San Francisco, California — 500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms1, announced today the launch of its Sustainable Innovation … [continued]
“Green” EU Investment Funds Full of Fossil Fuel Companies
First of all, let me note that I’m a big fan of the ESG movement. People should be investing in companies with good environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies, and the movement to do so has had many strongly positive effects. However, as the movement has scaled up and become … [continued]
Tariffs Could Delay Renewables And Make The US Irrelevant
The storm over tariffs continues as the so-called president keeps talking out of both sides of his mouth at the same time.
BP’s Exit Is Part Of A Broader Collapse In Hydrogen For Transportation Among Majors
BP quietly dissolved its low-carbon mobility team recently, and almost no one noticed. No flashy press release. No somber CEO video explaining a pivot to shareholder value. Just an internal memo, a few reassigned employees, and the slow realization that the company was backing away from its hydrogen transport dreams. … [continued]
Big Oil Backs Away From Green Energy Goals
Big Oil has forgotten all about sustainability and net zero initiatives which have failed to produce the expected profits.
Trump Fritters Massive Wave Energy Opportunity Away
What energy dominance? The global wave energy industry is picking up a head of steam, leaving the US far behind.
Climate Campaigners Win A Round As Scottish Court Invalidates Rosebank Oil Development Plan
In a country where the rule of law is still in full force and effect, a judge of the Court of Sessions in Scotland has ruled in favor of climate campaigners and climate experts. The ruling found the original decisions to permit Rosebank oil field and a smaller methane field … [continued]
Shell Shows Us That Third-Party Charging Networks Have A Big Problem
A couple weeks ago, news broke that Shell Recharge is getting out of the software market. Normally, getting out of software means not sending out installation files to customers anymore, allowing competing software companies to take care of people’s needs. But, in the case of EV charging, this means a … [continued]
