Focus on Politics
Carbon capture tech a ‘complete falsehood’, says Fortescue Metals chairman
By Julia Payne PARIS (Reuters) – Carbon capture is not a solution for the energy transition and political leaders need to provide real,...
France cuts EV subsidy for higher-income buyers
PARIS (Reuters) – The French government on Tuesday cut by 20% a subsidy higher-income car buyers can get for purchasing electric and hybrid...
Three COP summit hosts unite to raise climate ambitions
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates, host of last year’s COP28 climate summit, and Azerbaijan and Brazil, the hosts...
Group says Lululemon is ‘greenwashing’ as its emissions rise, wants competition probe
VANCOUVER — A non-profit organization in British Columbia says it has asked Canada’s Competition Bureau to investigate athletic-wear giant Lululemon, arguing the company...
Opinion: If you understand power generation, Ontario’s decision on nuclear makes sense
The Ontario government announced Jan. 30 that it would go ahead with refurbishing the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. Noting that not everyone welcomed...
Including energy leaders made COP28 climate summit more meaningful, says Jaber
DUBAI (Reuters) -COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber said on Monday that bringing the energy sector to the table at the U.N. climate summit that...
Venezuela defends military buildup, accusing neighboring Guyana of granting illegal oil contracts
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The government of Venezuela accused neighboring Guayana Sunday of granting illegal oil exploration concessions in territory the two nations...
Alberta NDP leadership candidate says federal carbon levy is ‘dead’
CALGARY — Alberta’s former deputy premier entered the province’s NDP leadership Sunday with criticism of the federal carbon levy and Prime Minister Justin...
