Sunday, 2 February 2025

Focus on Fuel

Air bubbles rise through treated water to remove additional contaminants at the Aris Water Solutions wastewater treatment pilot project in Reeves County, Texas, U.S., July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
AgricultureBusinessClimateEnvironmentFuelIndustryLegislationNewsOilPoliticsRegulations

In arid New Mexico, rural towns eye treated oil wastewater as a solution to drought

New Mexico politicians hope that new technology will allow oil wastewater treatment to provide a lifeline for agriculture and other businesses.

FILE PHOTO: A dried lake is seen at Azienda Agricola organic farm following a drought on the Italian island of Sicily, in Caltanissetta, Italy, August 25, 2024. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi/File Photo
BusinessCoalEconomyFinanceFuelNewsOilPolitics

Trillions of dollars of fossil fuel finance routed via tax havens, study says

Tax Justice Network study highlights a lack of transparency in fossil fuel financing by global banks through loans, credit and bonds.

News ReleaseBiofuelsSustainable Aviation Fuel

Plans for Minnesota’s First Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Blending Facility Revealed by GREATER MSP Partnership-led Coalition

Latest Developments Come as the Minnesota SAF Hub Celebrates One Year of Progress ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GREATER MSP Partnership, in collaboration with Bank...

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 31, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
BiofuelsClimateEconomyEmissionsFuelNewsSustainable Aviation Fuel

US clean fuels tax credit likely by end of Biden administration, Agriculture Secretary says

Program would provide credits for the production of lower-emission fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel, and should be finalized by the end of Biden's...

Enbridge Inc logo is seen displayed in this illustration taken April 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo
BusinessEnvironmentNatural GasNews

Enbridge pulls staff from offshore platforms as Storm Francine advances

Pipeline operator Enbridge prepares for Francine by evacuating employees from Gulf of Mexico platforms.

TC Energy signage is seen at the company's headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, July 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
BusinessIndigenousNatural GasNews

TC Energy says sale of minority stake in pipeline to Indigenous groups is delayed

$1bn agreement to sell stake in natural gas infrastructure to Indigenous communities delayed due to 'transaction structuring issues'.

A sign is seen at the entrance of the convenience store of a gas station as Tropical Storm Francine intensifies and is on track to become a hurricane before its expected landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast, in Morgan City, Louisiana, U.S. September 10, 2024.  REUTERS/Marco Bello
BusinessClimateEnvironmentLiquefied Natural GasNews

US Gulf Coast residents flee, oil production shut as Francine intensifies

Energy companies began evacuating offshore workers and shut-in output at several production platforms ahead of the storm.

Financial numbers flow on the digital ticker tape at the TMX Group in Toronto's financial district on May 9, 2014. A newly released ranking of the Toronto Stock Exchange's top performers shows investors continue to be attracted to companies at the forefront of the energy transition. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
BusinessCritical MineralsEconomyElectricityFuelInfrastructureIntertiesMineralsMiningNatural GasNewsOilTransmission

Energy transition the big theme among the TSX’s top performers

Mining, electrical infrastructure and more make up the majority of Toronto Stock Exchange as energy transition turns into big business.

A woman roasts plantains, known as "bole," over an open flame in Ibadan, Nigeria. Bole, a popular street food, is known for its smoky flavour and tender texture. Photo by Tunde Buremo on Unsplash
AnalysisElectricityOilPoliticsUtilities

Nigerian households use a range of energy, from wood to solar – green energy planning must account for this

Nigerian households use a range of energy sources, including wood and charcoal, even if they can afford to rely on renewables. The government's...

China is expanding coal production even as it adds renewable capacity (AFP)
CoalEmissionsNewsReports

China coal production threatens climate goals: study

China's planned expansion of coal mining threatens the country's climate goals and risks vastly increasing its methane emissions, a study warned on Tuesday.

Login into your Account

Please login to like, dislike or bookmark this article.