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Massachusetts legislation looks to remove barriers to the state’s shift from natural gas
Massachusetts bill would give gas utilities and regulators new powers to offer customers “something else” such as heat from networked geothermal.
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.
Gazprom: Russia pumping gas via Ukraine but volumes to Austria cut
Russian gas giant Gazprom halts supplies to Austria’s OMV, but Ukraine-Europe flows stay steady.
Colombia’s government is eager for post-fossil fuels economy. But costs are a barrier
Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, is set on transitioning from fossil fuels, prioritizing the green energy transition despite costs.
Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling
President-elect Trump vows to expand U.S. oil drilling, a win for Alaska leaders seeking to revive production.
Trump says Doug Burgum will chair new National Energy Council
Trump taps N.D. Gov. Burgum to lead National Energy Council, aiming for U.S. energy dominance via cuts, investment, innovation.
Regulators approve North Dakota section of planned 5-state Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline
North Dakota regulators approved Summit Carbon Solutions' 333-mile pipeline route, a step forward for its $8B CO2 project despite landowner concerns and regional...
Austria to be cut off from Russian gas from Saturday
Russia's Gazprom has told Austria that it is suspending gas deliveries from Saturday, a gas flow monitoring platform reported on Friday.
Europe may have set bar too high on climate, says Cyprus
Tough European Union rules seek to slash net greenhouse gas emissions in the bloc by 90 per cent by 2040, and reach zero...
Al Gore says ‘absurd’ to hold UN climate talks in petrostates
US vice president Al Gore told AFP Friday it was "absurd" for petrostates such as Azerbaijan to host UN climate talks, saying the...
