Al Gore at COP30: Atmosphere being used as an open sewer
Former US vice president Al Gore has said it is "literally insane" that humanity continues to misuse the atmosphere in a speech at the UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil.
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Australia’s conservative Liberal Party formally abandons net zero by 2050 climate target
The Liberal Party has agreed to scrap its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050, which was first set under the Morrison government.
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New York agrees to delay All-Electric Buildings Act in court filing
ALBANY — New York has agreed to delay implementation of the All-Electric Buildings Act, which was scheduled to go into effect in January and would prohibit natural gas and heating oil equipment in many new construction projects, including residences.
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Investors Flock Back to Natural Gas as Demand Soars
From indispensable bridge fuel to dirtier than coal, natural gas has gone through a few turbulent years recently, culminating in the EU’s risky legislation that could see it left out in the cold and dark, and investors’ newfound—or newly remembered—appetite for investments in gas.
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COP30 President Embraces China’s ‘Red Tech’ As It Bombards Energy Market
The president of this year’s United Nations climate conference, COP30, argued that it is “good news” China is flooding the energy market with cheap green technology, the New York Times reported Monday.
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Newsom blasts reported Trump plan to drill off California’s coast as ‘dead on arrival’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) blasted the Trump administration’s reported plans to open up new drilling off California’s coasts as “dead on arrival.”
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World oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, IEA says
LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Global oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, departing from previous expectations of a speedy transition to cleaner fuels following U.S. criticism about its climate focus.
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The infrastructure imperative: Who benefits from pipeline expansion?
Over the past decade, North America’s shale revolution unlocked vast reserves of low-cost natural gas. While these supply sources are spread out across the continent, roughly 75 percent of natural gas production growth in 2014–24 came from three basins: Appalachia (Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia), Haynesville…
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With one coal-fired plant out for months, Colorado’s Xcel appeals to keep another open beyond deadline
Xcel Energy — with the backing of state and consumer officials — is seeking to extend the life of its Comanche 2 coal-fired power plant for 12 more months. The unit is slated to close in December.
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Opinion: Louisiana’s Oil and Gas Lawsuits Undermine Wartime Readiness
Throughout American history, the strength of our military has rested not only on soldiers and strategy but on the partnership between government and industry. In times of crisis, private companies have answered the call, retooling plants, rerouting pipelines, and producing the fuel that keeps aircraft…
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