Focus on Fuel
Canadian oil province Alberta cleans up 5% of inactive wells in 2023
Alberta now has 79,000 wells classed as inactive versus 83,000 in 2022.
Environmentalists are headed to court over proposed oil well in vulnerable Florida watershed
Environmentalists sue to block oil drilling in Florida’s biodiverse Apalachicola watershed, citing risks to one of earth’s rare ecosystems.
Northern Ireland moves to ban fracking
Northern Ireland backs fracking ban, advancing renewable energy goals and aligning with net-zero targets; legislation in 2025.
Number of inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta fell five per cent in 2023: report
Alberta oil producers spent $769M on well cleanups in 2023, exceeding provincial requirements as inactive wells dropped by five per cent.
EASA publishes report on the European Union Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) market
5 Dec 2024 The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the “State of the EU SAF market in 2023” report, which provides significant...
CRIN Event Recap: Exploring Sustainable Aviation Fuels – Innovations and Impact
Dec 5 2024 CRIN and The Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF) hosted an insightful discussion on December 5 featuring leading companies...
Xcel Energy says data center growth won’t get in the way of 2040 clean energy target in Minnesota
A top executive said the company can meet clean energy goals while serving data centers but may need to extend the life of...
Starmer denies watering down green power target in new ‘plan for change’
The Labour election manifesto promised “zero-carbon electricity” — but critics say the party has since watered down their plan.
Shell, Norway’s Equinor to form joint UK oil and gas firm
The joint venture "will be the UK North Sea's biggest independent producer."
Denmark’s groundbreaking agriculture climate policy sets strong example for the world
Denmark’s new policy taxes livestock emissions, restores ecosystems, cuts nitrogen pollution, and sets a global benchmark.
