Focus on Fuel
Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for drilling waste by oil and gas companies
For the first time, oil and gas companies will face federal fees for methane emissions above certain levels under a new Biden EPA...
Court challenge begins against UK oil and gas field approvals
Environmental groups launch legal challenge to block North Sea oil fields, arguing UK failed to account for total emissions.
US dependence on Canada’s oil should deter Trump tariffs, industry says
Energy experts of Canada, the world's fourth-largest oil producer, expect no U.S. tariffs under Trump.
Highlights from ruling in Shell’s climate case
A Dutch court dismissed a 2021 ruling pushing Shell to cut carbon faster, citing limits on enforceable emission targets.
Shell wins appeal against landmark Dutch climate ruling
Shell wins appeal against 2021 court order to cut carbon emissions by 45% by 2030, dealing a blow to climate activists.
Indonesia to build 75 GW of renewable energy in the next 15 years, COP29 envoy says
Indonesia aims to offer global investors 75 GW of renewable energy projects over 15 years, a key commitment by new President Prabowo Subianto,...
Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets — data suggest it may be more about greenwashing than helping the climate
Carbon offsets are booming, but low-quality, unregulated options raise doubts about their effectiveness in cutting emissions.
Singapore, Gold Standard and Verra Release Initial Recommendations Outlining Progress in the Development of a Carbon Crediting Protocol to Implement Article 6.2
11 November 2024 SINGAPORE – November 11, 2024 | Singapore’s National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) in the Strategy Group, Prime Minister’s Office and...
What Trump can do to reverse US climate policy — and what he probably can’t change
Despite Trump's criticism of wind and solar power, investments in renewable energy will likely increase because of market dynamics.
Dutch court to rule on Shell appeal against landmark climate order
A Dutch court will rule Tuesday on whether to uphold a 2021 mandate for Shell to cut emissions by 45% by 2030.
