Focus on Oil
US apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgrades
HUD's $1.4B Green Retrofit Program updates affordable housing, focusing on energy efficiency, cost savings, and climate resilience.
UK joins coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies
The UK joins 16 nations in a coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies at COP29 in Azerbaijan.
COP29 talks buoyed by G20 support but fears stoked over fossil fuels backsliding
The G20's support for a strong finance deal at COP29 was welcomed, but concerns arose over fossil fuel commitments.
Less offshore energy decommissioning work carried out in UK last year despite higher spend
UK decommissioning spend rose to £1.7bn in 2023, but well closures fell nine per cent, with resource clashes and cost inflation stalling progress.
What to know about Chris Wright, Trump’s choice to run the Energy Department
Trump’s Energy Secretary pick, Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, backs fossil fuels, fracking, and plans to reverse Biden’s climate policies.
European oil giants step back from renewables path
European oil giants, including BP, cut back on low-carbon power and refocus on oil, gas to revive investor confidence.
Trump’s new energy council could mean trade opportunity for Canada: experts
Trump’s energy-focused administration may open new trade opportunities for Canada amid looming tariffs, experts suggest.
COP29: As talks in Baku cross the halfway point, nations are no closer to a goal on cash for climate action
Week one at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan saw little progress on climate funding, but more is expected in week two.
Biden will become the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest
Joe Biden will be the first U.S. president to visit the Amazon as climate change efforts face setbacks under Trump.
UN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as finance talks lag
The U.N. urges G20 leaders to back global climate finance at Rio, aiming to boost progress for COP29 talks.
