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G7 vows to drop fossil fuels faster, but activists unimpressed
G7 leaders will commit to accelerating transition away from fossil fuels, according to a draft statement to be issued at the end of...
California legislators break with Gov. Newsom over loan to keep state’s last nuclear plant running
The California Legislature signaled its intent on Thursday to cancel a $400 million loan payment to help finance a longer lifespan for the...
Atlantic Canadian provinces push for quick passage of federal offshore accord changes
The governments of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador have told a Senate committee they would like to see quick passage of federal...
New Senate energy regulators will provide boost for renewable energy
Two out of the three new members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission are Democrats, in a boost to renewable energy.
Analysis: Harnessing the power of generative AI for the energy transition
Analysis: It is critical for energy transition stakeholders to monitor, understand, and carefully apply the capabilities of generative AI to their unique decarbonization...
Canada’s finance minister urges oilsands to start building carbon capture projects
Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says a major federal tax credit to help build carbon capture projects is almost in place and she...
Ivory Coast bets on solar in clean energy drive
Ivory Coast has pledged to increase its renewable energy to 45%, including 9% solar, and to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30%
Turkey to implement national emissions-trading system soon, vice president says
Turkey will soon implement a national emissions-trading system in line with the EU Green Deal, Turkish VP Cevdet Yilmaz said on Friday
Indonesia, South Korea sign agreement on carbon emission, minister says
Indonesia and South Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding to incentivise a reduction of carbon emissions
Virginia governor says state will abandon California emissions standards by the end of the year
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin says his state will abandon California's stringent vehicle emissions rules aimed at reducing carbon pollution at the end of...
