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IEA reports boom in global green energy jobs
Today, (15 November), the International Energy Agency (IEA) released the second edition of its World Energy Employment report, mapping energy sector employment by region, fuel, technology and value chain. The…
Decarbonising aviation: MPs warn of pitfalls in UK Government’s ‘Jet-Zero’ plans
…limits for which fuels can be classed as ‘sustainable’. While SAFs generate less greenhouse gas emissions at the point of combustion, supply chains for biofuels and synthetic fuels come with…
‘Another barren Budget for net-zero’: Green economy leaders react to Jeremy Hunt’s announcements
…and boards.” The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit’s transport analyst Colin Walker: “Electric motoring is cheaper motoring and the fuel duty freeze hasn’t changed that. More households are getting access…
Thames Water turns to ‘poo power plants’ to provide electricity for homes
…air In related news, European airline Wizz Air has announced the next phase in its plan to invest £5m to source biofuel for sustainable aviation fuel (SAFs) from Firefly. The…
Formula 1 turns to biofuel to cut logistics emissions
…across Europe. The two firms are opting for hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a fuel, touting a minimum reduction in carbon emissions of 60% compared to standard fuels. The next…
Dale Vince unveils plans to launch new green airline
…Aviation Fuels (SAFs). This will partly be delivered using a mandate on fuel suppliers to British airports. The UK Government’s Jet-Zero Strategy, developed in partnership with the aviation industry, sets…
‘A mixed bag on net-zero’: How did the green economy react to the Autumn Statement?
…gas prices, cut the cost of expensive upgrades to our energy grid, and improve the mental and physical health of millions of people facing fuel poverty.” Peter Chalkley, director at…
‘A sign of the times’: Fossil fuels hit record low in EU electricity mix
That is according to new data on Europe’s power sector and its associated carbon emissions from think-tank Ember. Ember tracked a 17% fall in fossil-fuelled electricity generation between January and…
Climate Group urges G20 to set timelines for fossil fuel phase-outs and a just transition
The Climate Group had today called out the G20 for failing to implement clear and bold policies that unlock new ways to promote clean energy, reduce reliance on fossil fuels…
How COP28 can shape greener B2B communications
…end is the need to phase out fossil fuels, with the Global Carbon Budget revealing that fossil fuel emissions are projected to hit an all-time high this year, a total…
$57bn in climate finance and carbon credit controversies: The 7 biggest stories from 4 December at COP28
…funding and guarantees that this will be accessible. Debates are also raging regarding greenwashing – whether that’s around tenacious claims on fossil fuels or debates on international carbon markets. To…
Conservative MP Chris Skidmore quits over oil and gas expansion plans
…is focusing on a just transition away from fossil fuel dependence by reskilling workers from the fossil fuel sector for employment in low-carbon industries. In an exclusive interview at COP28…
Report: Insurers continue to support oil and gas expansion while withdrawing cover for climate-hit communities
This is according to the seventh annual scorecard on insurers’ climate policies published by the Insure Our Future campaign. In 2022, the fossil fuel insurance sector raked in $21.25bn, the…
Morrisons inks £2.5bn forecourt deal including rapid EV charging
…of around 20% in Motor Fuel Group. Motor Fuel Group chief executive William Bannister said the partnership is “anchored in the potential for us to accelerate the roll-out of Ultra-Rapid…
Business behemoths push shipping suppliers for zero-emission options
…90% reduction in lifecycle emissions compared to the use of traditional fossil fuels. These reductions will need to be achieved in the mid 2020s – investments in new fuels and…
Report: Electric utility giants failing to keep 1.5C alive
…a final text that committed nations to ‘phase down’ fossil fuels and reform ‘inefficient’ fossil fuel subsidies. Some nations had been hoping for a ‘phase out’ and for all subsidies…
UK lacks ‘coherent plan’ for clean electricity grid by 2035
…both the UK’s clean energy sectors and its fossil fuel base. Fossil fuel generators are currently subject to a windfall tax, but this is paired with a sizeable tax break…
Half of top advertising board members linked to polluting industries, research finds
…and Havas, 32 members have substantial expertise in carbon-intensive sectors. These sectors include fossil fuels, fossil fuel financing, plastics, utilities and aviation, with 22 board members currently holding positions within…
Rishi Sunak gives go-ahead for 100 North Sea oil and gas licences
…Britain’s dependence on imported fossil fuels, which his Party argue come at increased cost and with a higher embodied carbon footprint. Critics have pointed out that gas is an internationally…
Oil and gas loopholes and forest carbon credits: The 7 biggest stories from the World Leaders Summit (day two) at COP28
…polluting industries to pay into the loss and damage fund alongside governments. She has floated the idea of including profits from fossil fuel extraction, fossil-fueled electricity generation and luxury aviation….
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