fossil fuels

“No Science Out There” That Says Phasing Out Fossil Fuels is Necessary to Stop Global Warming, Says UAE Host of COP28

COP28 President, Dr Sultan Al-Jaber, has contested the scientific basis for phasing out fossil fuels, contradicting the UN's call for a total oil and gas phase-out.
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IPCC Rebellion

It’s 35 years since formation of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) “to advance scientific knowledge about climate change caused by human activities.” Subsequently, COP21 at Paris ‘15 warned the world not to exceed 1.5°C, and worst case, not to exceed 2.0°C above pre-industrial or risk lasting damage to crucial life supporting ecosystems, ultimately […]
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Eco-Camouflage and the Fossil Fuel Lobby: The War against Wind Farms

The fossil fuel lobby has had a busy year on the eco-camouflage front.  Earlier this year, interest started to rumble and rage against the stranding of humpback whales on the east coast of the United States.  Suddenly, opponents of wind turbine technology – and renewable technology more broadly – had identified an invaluable, if tenuous […]

Showdown at COP28

$200 trillion is needed to stop global warming. — Bloomberg New Energy Finance Buckle up, fireworks will be going off in a couple weeks in the pristine complex known as Dubai. World leaders, climate scientists, environmentalists, and fossil fuel producers will clash over the outlook for climate change and the impact of global warming, or […]

Fossil Fuel Drilling Licensing to be Mandatory – But No Sign of Measures to Stop Ulez-Style Anti-Car Schemes

In the King's Speech the Government confirmed plans for mandatory annual oil and gas licensing rounds, but measures to stop anti-car schemes like Ulez were missing.
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Britain Will Need Gas to Avoid Blackouts for Decades as Wind Power Falls Short 71% of the Year, Says National Gas Chief

The man running Britain’s gas network has said the country will need fossil fuels to prevent blackouts for decades to come as he reveals there is not enough breeze for wind power 71% of the year.
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The Official True Cost of Net Zero is the Same as Spending £1 a Second for the Next 31,000 Years

The truth is out, writes Matt Ridley. An official report has admitted for the first time the scale of the cost of reaching Net Zero by 2050 – the same as spending £1 a second for the next 31,000 years.
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