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U.N. Chief Warns Of ‘Catastrophe’ With Continued Use Of Fossil Fuels

03/22/2022 Don Wallace

António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, said instead of replacing Russian oil, gas and coal, nations must pivot to…

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Posted in: Climate Filed under: fossil fuels, Russia, Ukraine

Can Europe Quit Russian Oil — And Go Green In The Process?

03/02/2022 Don Wallace

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted the United States and its allies to impose tough sanctions designed to isolate Russia…

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Posted in: Climate, Energy Filed under: Europe, fossil fuels, Russia, Ukraine

Energy Day: A War Cry Against Fossil Fuels Is Heard At COP26

11/04/2021 Don Wallace

Today at COP26 the focus was on “cleaning up” the energy sector and moving the world as far away from…

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Posted in: Climate, Energy, Policy Filed under: COP26, fossil fuels, International Policy

Fossil Fuel Production ‘Dangerously Out Of Sync’ With Climate Change Targets

10/21/2021 Don Wallace

Despite increased climate ambition and net-zero commitments, governments still plan to produce more than double the amount of energy from fossil…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: fossil fuels, Paris

When Will We Have The Last Oil Spill?

10/12/2021 Don Wallace

Oil has again coated the beaches of Southern California, this time from a ruptured pipeline near Newport Beach. The response…

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Posted in: Climate Filed under: activism, fossil fuels, Oil Industry

Fate Of Dakota Access Pipeline At Stake At Friday Court Hearing

04/09/2021 Don Wallace

The fate of the Dakota Access pipeline could be decided at a U.S. court hearing Friday, where federal regulators could…

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Posted in: Climate Filed under: fossil fuels, Litigation

The Dirty Truth About Utility Climate Pledges

03/18/2021 Don Wallace

There are three key things utilities must do to avoid catastrophic global warming: They must retire existing coal plants by…

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Posted in: Climate, Energy Filed under: Electrification, fossil fuels, Utilities

How The Fossil Fuel Industry Convinced Americans To Love Gas Stoves

02/12/2021 Don Wallace

As more municipalities have moved to phase gas lines out of new buildings to cut down on methane emissions, gas…

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Posted in: Climate, Energy Filed under: fossil fuels, Natural Gas

World Is ‘Doubling Down’ On Fossil Fuels Despite Climate Crisis – UN Report

12/07/2020 Don Wallace

Production must fall by 6% a year to avoid ‘severe climate disruption’ but Covid-19 funding is supporting increases. The researchers…

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Posted in: Climate Filed under: fossil fuels, National Policy, Oil Industry

Emissions Are Surging Back As Countries And States Reopen

06/17/2020 Don Wallace

After a drastic decline this spring, global greenhouse gas emissions are now rebounding sharply, scientists reported, as countries relax their coronavirus…

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Posted in: Climate, Energy Filed under: fossil fuels, GHG Emissions

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