India has applied to the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for two new licenses to explore parts of the Indian Ocean sea bed for minerals crucial to the green energy transition. If they […]
California Bill Seeks Closure of Depleting Wells Near Communities
Legislation has been proposed before the California assembly to penalize oil and gas drillers for low-producing wells near communities until they plug and abandon these wells. AB2716, introduced February by lawmaker Isaac […]
Western U.S. Hydropower Generation Fell to a 22-Year Low Last Year
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! According to preliminary data from our Electricity Data Browser, the least hydropower was generated in the western […]
The U.S. and EU Are at Odds Over Fossil Fuel Funding
The United States and the European Union are at odds over how far a ban on fossil fuel loans and guarantees would extend and haven’t reached an agreement at the latest round […]
Why Palm Oil Is Still a Big Problem
Palm oil — the ubiquitous ingredient for all things spreadable, from toothpaste to ice cream — is now the commodity consumed by Americans that contributes most to the loss of tropical forests. […]
OPEC: Oil Industry Needs $11.1 Trillion in Upstream Investment by 2045
The oil industry will need cumulative investments of $11.1 trillion in exploration and production by 2045 to keep pace with growing energy demand and ensure stable supply, OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al […]
U.S. Gas Producer Optimistic Despite Very Low Natural Gas Prices
Despite multi-year low natural gas prices in the United States, domestic producers continue to be optimistic about the long-term prospects of gas as a fuel, both in America and abroad. The […]
The SEC makes the call: Climate risk equals financial risk
As the cost and risks of climate change continue to mount — global insurance losses from natural disasters have exceeded $100 billion for the last four consecutive years — it is clear that climate […]
US Needs As Much As $250B to Reach 2050 Geothermal Potential: DOE
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that the country needs to invest $225–250 billion to reach a potential 90 gigawatts (GW) of geothermal generation by 2050. The figures are laid […]
US and EU differ over the future of fossil fuel subsidies in OECD talks
Second round of discussions ends without significant progress on export credit policies via Financial Times – Oil & Gas industry https://ift.tt/tNIGzko
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