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- International Energy Agency data shows steady climb over second half of 2020
- Electricity needed to mine bitcoin is more than used by 'entire countries' Sat, 27 Feb 21, 7:00pmBitcoin mining – the process in which a bitcoin is awarded to a computer that solves a complex series of algorithm – is a deeply energy intensive process
- Drax scraps plan for Europe's largest gas plant after climate protests Thu, 25 Feb 21, 8:49pmGreen groups argued plan to replace coal burning units with gas at Yorkshire site was inconsistent with emissions goals
- UK's gas power plans risk derailing climate targets, thinktank says Thu, 25 Feb 21, 6:01pmHousehold bills also likely to rise if 17 plants proposed are built, according to CarbonTracker report
- Drax scraps plan for Yorkshire gas plant after climate protests Thu, 25 Feb 21, 7:46pmGreen groups argued plan to replace coal burning units with gas was inconsistent with emissions goals
- Why is Texas suffering power blackouts during the winter freeze? Thu, 18 Feb 21, 6:00pmThe oil- and gas-rich state is experiencing what officials call a ‘total failure’ of its electricity infrastructure
- First UK homes with hydrogen boilers and hobs to be built by April Tue, 16 Feb 21, 11:01amGovernment says two properties in Gateshead will offer public a glimpse of the ‘potential home of the future’
- Losing our marbles over Stonehenge | Brief letters Mon, 15 Feb 21, 3:45amJudiciary | Queen’s leases | Travel plans | Ancient showroom | Stonehenge
- Nigerians can bring claims against Shell in UK, supreme court rules Fri, 12 Feb 21, 11:55pmOgale and Bille villagers say Shell oil operations have caused severe pollution including to their drinking water
- Queen's property chief delays sale of Scottish seabed windfarm plots Fri, 12 Feb 21, 5:00pmAuction paused after runaway bids for leases in England and Wales hand windfalls to Queen and Treasury
- Shell to expand gas business despite pledge to speed up net zero carbon drive Thu, 11 Feb 21, 8:40pmEnergy firm seeks to grow operation by 20% but offset expansion via carbon capture and ‘nature-based solutions’
- Shell to expand gas business despite pledge to speed up net-zero carbon drive Thu, 11 Feb 21, 8:40pmEnergy giant bids to grow operation by 20% but offset expansion via carbon capture and ‘nature-based solutions’
- Why oil giants are swapping oil rigs for offshore windfarms Wed, 10 Feb 21, 5:00pmThe fossil fuel giants need to find new ways to reduce emissions, generate growth and maintain their share price
- New York’s David Energy has raised $4.1 million to ‘build the Standard Oil of renewable energy’ Wed, 10 Feb 21, 5:55am“We intend to build the Standard Oil of renewable energy,” said James McGinniss, the co-founder and chief executive of David Energy, in a statement announcing the company’s new $19 million seed round of debt and...
- State-owned fossil fuel firms' plan to invest $1.9tn could destroy climate hopes Tue, 9 Feb 21, 5:01pmOil projects over the next decade would destroy hopes of meeting Paris climate goals, thinktank warns