Focus on Fuel
IRENA: Limiting global warming still possible, but G20 must step up
To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, IRENA emphasizes the importance of aligning NDCs with national climate and energy transition goals.
Green hydrogen could decarbonise entire industries in NZ — but there’s a long way to go
Global hydrogen demand is 100 MT/y, mostly fossil-fueled. To decarbonize, green hydrogen is key but requires scaling renewables.
Cactus pear is a crop with potential in Italy’s parched south and beyond
An Italy-based company is convinced the cactus pear is a profitable source for biofuel production.
Nations warn of deadlock at landmark plastic pollution talks
Diplomats warn countries may exit talks on world's first plastic pollution treaty if delegations resist compromise.
Canada’s oil and gas drilling activity to reach 10-year high in 2025: industry group
Canadian oil and gas drilling is set to hit a decade-high in 2025, driven by new pipelines and LNG export growth.
Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty
Some plastic-producing and oil and gas countries, including Saudi Arabia, vigorously oppose including plastic production in the treaty.
Donald Trump’s call for ‘energy dominance’ is likely to run into real-world limits
Trump has pledged to “drill, drill, drill" and sell more oil and other energy sources to allies in Europe and around the globe.
Big steelmakers failing to make the switch to renewables, survey shows
Steel is responsible for 7% of global CO2 emissions, with coal-fired blast furnaces producing 2 tons of CO2 for each ton of output.
