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- EU plans ‘massive’ increase in green energy to help end reliance on Russia Wed, 18 May 22, 11:24pmEuropean Commission says extra €210bn needed over next five years to pay for phasing out of Russian fossil fuels
- Climate chaos certain if oil and gas mega-projects go ahead, warns IEA chief Thu, 12 May 22, 11:33pmFatih Birol says ‘carbon bombs’, revealed in Guardian investigation, will not solve global energy crisis
- ‘Our ancestors are in the rocks’: Australian gas project threatens ancient carvings – and emissions blowout Thu, 12 May 22, 3:30amCustodians of petroglyphs in remote north-west say Woodside’s $12bn ‘carbon bomb’ spells disaster for culture and climate
- ‘Don’t tax energy giants – they invest in Britain’s future.’ Let’s drill down into that | Tessa Khan Fri, 6 May 22, 7:00pmNorth Sea developments aren’t about lowering bills or securing energy supplies – they’re just business as usual
- Extinction Rebellion protesters force Lloyd’s of London to close HQ Wed, 13 Apr 22, 12:50amEnvironmentalists block entrance to insurance market as they demand end to fossil fuel support
- Russian and Ukrainian activists call for European embargo on Russian fossil fuels Fri, 25 Mar 22, 4:18amEnvironmental campaigners make joint call as young people prepare for new wave of school climate strikes
- Universities must reject fossil fuel cash for climate research, say academics Mon, 21 Mar 22, 6:00pmOpen letter from 500 academics likens fossil-energy funding of climate solutions to tobacco industry disinformation
- Forget Inane Media Preoccupations And Pay Attention: The World Is Running Out Of Fuel. We Are All Going To Pay Mon, 21 Feb 22, 1:00amThe problem is, few are doing the taking. Hydrocarbon producers are being hounded to move on from hydrocarbons, to pour their cashflow into emissions reductions infrastructure, or send it to the pockets of investors.
- BP has ambitious plans to move beyond fossil fuels – but are they enough? Thu, 10 Feb 22, 7:00pmThe oil giant revealed its four-fold increase in profits alongside pledges on investment in cleaner energy
- EU includes gas and nuclear in guidebook for ‘green’ investments Thu, 3 Feb 22, 2:41amCommission’s move widely criticised as undermining efforts to keep global heating below 1.5C
- Rocketing demand for fossil fuels could deal blow to climate goals, report says Thu, 27 Jan 22, 11:01amSoaring oil and gas prices may tempt investors to plough more funds into long-term projects, warns thinktank
- McKinsey: fundamental transformation of global economy needed for net zero Tue, 25 Jan 22, 4:01pm$9tn of annual investment required to avoid most catastrophic climate impacts, consultancy says
- Science Museum ‘must lay down conditions’ to fossil fuel sponsors Fri, 17 Dec 21, 12:28amUK’s former chief scientific adviser Sir David King adds to growing pressure on the London museum
- Dozens of academics shun Science Museum over fossil fuel ties Sat, 20 Nov 21, 2:22amPressure mounts over museum’s sponsorship deals as open letter expresses ‘deep concern’
- Delegates and a dinosaur: penultimate day of Cop26 – in pictures Fri, 12 Nov 21, 11:44pmAttendees on day 11 of UN summit in Glasgow included London mayor Sadiq Khan and a Tyrannosaurus rex