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Oil Companies Plan to Take the Road Already Traveled

Union of Concerned Scientists

The key word here is “ intensity :” Fossil fuel companies often focus on emissions intensity, meaning emissions per barrel of oil, rather than absolute emissions, which is a set number measured in metric tons. That means Exxon still plans to spend the vast majority of its funds on fossil fuel exploration and production.

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Climate Policy in India

Legal Planet

The national electricity plan projected that renewables will exceed coal in 2027. Prior to Glasgow, the NRDC had concluded that India was on track to meet its previous commitment to have 40% non-fossil fuel power generation by 2030. the national government isn’t the only presence in terms of climate policy.

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Promising carbon capture project secures UK government funding ?

A Greener Life

Deep Branch, a UK company which is pioneering a promising UK carbon capture project has received significant UK government funding. When the Deep Blue C has been completed, Deep Branch will produce a feasibility study for their first commercial production unit for its single-cell protein Proton which is planned to go live in 2027.

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Why the Bay Area’s Zero-Emission Appliance Rule is a Big Deal

Legal Planet

Research shows that halting the burning of fossil fuels in homes and businesses is beneficial for the health of residents and vital to combat climate change. Such a Request for Information could be a potential first step toward implementing safety standards or other regulations governing their use.

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Delays and Disagreements: The IPCC’s Struggle to Stay on Course

Union of Concerned Scientists

During the Hangzhou plenary, governments had the opportunity to review and adjust the draft outlines developed at earlier expert meetings. The report, initially scoped in 2024 and planned for completion by 2027, aims to provide technical guidance on measuring, reporting, and verifying emissions removals from CDR technologies.

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What’s another $4 billion amongst friends?

Enviromental Defense

How would you feel if I told you that the Ontario government is going to blow another $4 billion on another environmentally destructive and indefensible act? Ontario is poised to unnecessarily spend over $4 billion on polluting gas plants that the federal government is in the process of phasing out. How do we know? MW/business day.

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Analysis: Brazil plans to continue investing in coal-fired power despite global shifts

A Greener Life

Although coal represents less than 5% of Brazil’s energy mix, the federal government plans to invest 20 billion reais (US$3.7 The Bolsonaro government’s new coal plans face barriers to funding and worsen the country’s already worn-out image at COP26. Who will want to invest if in 2027 the transfer [of subsidies] will not continue?”.

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