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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.

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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.

FILE PHOTO: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum speaks with the media ahead of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) gala at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 14, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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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.

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COP29: Canada needs to start a real conversation about international carbon markets

Canada should seize the opportunity to join international carbon markets to lower climate mitigation costs and boost global cooperation.

FILE PHOTO: Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024.  REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez/File Photo
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EV companies, battery makers urge Trump not to kill vehicle tax credits

Major EV manufacturers urge Trump to retain tax credits, warning cuts could hurt jobs in key states like Ohio and Michigan.

North Dakota Public Service Commissioners, from left, Sherri Haugen-Hoffart, Randy Christmann, center and Administrative Law Judge Tim Dawson meet Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Bismarck, N.D., where they voted to approve the route permit for the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline. (Tom Stromme/The Bismarck Tribune via AP)
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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...

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ZETA Statement on the EV Tax Credit

November 15 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – ZETA Executive Director Albert Gore released the following statement in response to reporting about the incoming Trump...

Gas drying towers are pictured at Gas Connect Austria's gas distribution node in Baumgarten some 40 km (25 miles) east of Vienna March 6, 2013.  REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader/File Photo
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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.

Steam rises from the cooling towers of the coal power plant of RWE, one of Europe's biggest electricity and gas companies in Niederaussem, Germany,  March 3, 2016.    REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo
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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...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Russian state shipping company Sovcomflot is seen on the multifunctional icebreaking standby vessel "Yevgeny Primakov" moored in central St. Petersburg, Russia February 3, 2018. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo
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Russia’s Sovcomflot blames earnings drop on Western sanctions

Sovcomflot said on Friday that Western sanctions on Russian oil tankers were limiting its financial performance, as it reported falling revenues and core...

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