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"Fossil fuels ‘ripping away national security’ but renewables ‘turn the tables’, says UN executive"
#FossilFuels #Energy #Climate

Fossil fuels are ‘ripping away national security’ says UN exec
‘Sunlight doesn’t depend on vulnerable shipping straits,’ says UNFCCC’s Simon Stiell.

"‘The world is transitioning away from fossil fuels’: Gulf oil investors turn to African renewables"
#Africa #FossilFuels #Energy

Fossil fuel shocks strengthen Gulf investment in African renewables
Gulf oil money is flowing into African renewables – and the Iran war is only accelerating the trend.

"Norway’s trade in fossil fuels is like the British opium trade in the 19th century: a curse to be dumped on other countries" -- @…
That's an excellent and telling comparison.
#FossilFuels

"Quit fossil fuels to stem deadly floods in Brazil’s coffee heartland, say scientists"
#Brazil #FossilFuels #Climate

"Australian governments subsidising fossil fuel use by more than $30,000 a minute, analysis finds"
#Australia #FossilFuels #Climate

"Round-the-clock renewables: New report says clean energy now challenges fossil fuels on price"
#Energy #Renewable #FossilFuels

Why batteries are changing the renewables debate
The cost of battery storage has dropped more than 90 per cent since 2010, bringing the cost of renewable energy down with it.

"Every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves $3.75 in wildfire damages, study finds"
#Wildlife #Environment #FossilFuels

Every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves $3.75 in wildfire damages, study finds
Every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves about $3.75 in wildfire damages, according to a new study, led by researchers at the University of California, Davis, of nearly 300 fires in the western United States. The study estimated that the treatments, such as forest thinning and prescribed burns, prevented $2.8 billion in losses, reduced wildfire spread and fire severity.

Dear Liberal partisans: “we can’t do anything about this chaos Trump is creating” is a bad look, and also completely untrue and a cop out.
Things you can do *today*
1) food and gas price controls
2) food and gas rebates/grants
3) EV, solar and wind mandates and grants
4) direct investment in electrification of fossil fuel transport and infrastructure, today. Move all existing projects on the books up to start asap.
These are just some of the things that could directly and immediately help Canadians through #theAmericanFascists oil wars.
Acting like it is 1975 and we just have to stick it out because there is no alternative is a cop out and makes you complicit.
Either we are different, or we are along for the sick ride. Which would you prefer?
🇨🇦
#canpoli #cdnpoli #usa #iranisraelUSAWar #oil #fossilfuels

"Gas-fired electricity two to three times costlier than renewable backups"
#Energy #Renewables #FossilFuels

Gas-fired electricity two to three times costlier than renewable backups
A study by Forum Ökologisch‑Soziale Marktwirtschaft (FÖS), commissioned by Green Planet Energy, says electricity from gas plants could reach €0.67 ($0.78)/kWh, largely due to externalized costs, while renewable-based backups remain far cheaper.

"As solar costs plummet, fossil fuels are fast becoming the more expensive option"
#FossilFuels #SolarPower #Energy

Solar now requires less upfront costs than fossil fuels
Electrotech has for a long time been out of reach for low-income countries due to higher upfront costs.

"Researchers expose fossil fuel companies' communications facade"
#FossilFuels #Environment #Energy

Researchers expose fossil fuel companies' communications facade
Fossil fuel companies say that they want to be on the front lines of renewable energy, with advertisements, social media, and even their own shareholder corporate reports espousing their commitment to green energy and combating climate change. However, research out of Northeastern University says otherwise.

My wife and I were talking about #ElectricVehicles today, as our car was running low on gas and prices spiked to $162.5 in and around Innisfil. So of course my thoughts drifted to the cause of the latest impact on those of us still burning #FossilFuels. It's time for some storey telling.
His royal orangeness, the stable genius occupying the White House, sets the stage for this tragic comedy on day one of his administration. With the stroke of a pen in his tiny little hand, he signs an executive order killing all #EV mandates and revoking unspent rebate funds.
#Trump
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a63495060/president-trump-revokes-biden-ev-mandates/

"‘A world chained to fossil fuels’: Does the war on Iran prove it’s time to quit oil for good?"
#FossilFuels #Energy

‘Chained to fossil fuels’: Iran war ignites calls for green transition
After Iran warned that the Strait of Hormuz was closed for navigation, climate groups have urged governments to focus on clean energy.

"France publishes ‘first-of-its-kind’ roadmap to phase out fossil fuels by 2050"
#France #FossilFuels #Climate

"The fossil fuel industry’s backup plan? Plastic."
#FossilFuels #Plastic #Plastics

The fossil fuel industry’s backup plan? Plastic.
In her new book, journalist and author Beth Gardiner explains how the industry has made plastic part of our daily lives – and what we can do about it.

"Driving in the wrong direction: why NZ’s oil consumption is at a 5‑year high"
#NewZealand #FossilFuels #Oil

Driving in the wrong direction: why NZ’s oil consumption is at a 5-year high
New Zealand’s electricity generation now accounts for only 5% of emissions, but oil use in transport is on the rise, outweighing the shift to electric vehicles.

"Why Sweden’s ban on fossil fuel production matters, despite not producing any itself – new research"
#Sweden #FossilFuels #Climate

Why Sweden’s ban on fossil fuel production matters, despite not producing any itself – new research
The ban prevents future fossil fuel production in Sweden – but that’s just the start.

"Fossil fuel pollution’s effect on oceans comes with huge costs"
#FossilFuels #Oceans #Environment

Fossil fuel pollution’s effect on oceans comes with huge costs
A new study details the vast price society is paying for burning coal, oil, and gas.

"Factcheck: Nine false or misleading myths about North Sea oil and gas"
#NorthSea #FossilFuels #Energy

Factcheck: Nine false or misleading myths about North Sea oil and gas - Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief factchecks some of the most common claims about North Sea oil and gas.

"A High-Stakes Lawsuit Against a French Oil Giant Is Closely Watched in Africa"
#Africa #FossilFuels
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A High-Stakes Lawsuit Against a French Oil Giant Is Closely Watched in Africa

Oh CBC, your Liberal is showing… on the panel before talking to @… the dismissive tone and hand wringing began in earnest (especially the Toronto Star guy who seems to love the word “royalty”).
Both provincial NDP opposition leaders in Alberta and Saskatchewan have expressed concern on Lewis’s win… but they didn’t mention that Wab Kinew, NDP Premier of Manitoba, and the most popular Premier in the country, was right there on stage.
Canadian politics just got very interesting indeed!
#canpoli #cdnpoli #ndp #liberals #abpoli #bcpoli #ndp #fossilfuels

"Europe’s ‘staggering’ clean power gains undermined by failure to phase out fuel-burning machines"
#Europe #Energy #FossilFuels

"Valencia’s deadly flood still haunts Spain. Would it have happened in a fossil fuel-free world?"
#Spain #Valencia #FossilFuels

‘Growing threat’: How climate change worsened Valencia’s deadly floods
A major study has confirmed that the flash flooding that devastated Valencia in 2024 was ‘intensified’ by human-made climate change.

"‘Europe learned the wrong lesson’ by doubling down on fossil fuels while India and China went green"
#Europe #FossilFuels #Energy

‘Europe learned the wrong lesson’ on energy from Russia-Ukraine war
Countries that invested in renewable energy in 2022 are better able to withstand the current fuel crisis, experts say.

"‘Like lighting a cigarette while trying to quit’: Australia approves new coal seam gas expansion"
#Australia #FossilFuels #Energy

"CCC: Net-zero will protect UK from fossil-fuel price shocks"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #FossilFuels

CCC: Net-zero will protect UK from fossil-fuel price shocks - Carbon Brief
The “cost” of cutting UK emissions to net-zero is less than the cost of a single fossil-fuel price shock, according to a report from the CCC.

"Revealed: British ad firm’s billion-dollar greenwash of US oil industry"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Greenwashing #FossilFuels

"‘A ray of hope’: EU governments gathering to plan way out of fossil fuel reliance"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #FossilFuels

EU countries will plan fossil fuel retreat at Colombia conference
Energy crises could be a thing of the past if reliable, cheap and abundant clean energy is given precedence over fossil fuels.

"‘You Can’t Live Without Us’: How Big Oil Pivoted from Climate-friendly Messaging to Normalise Dependence on Fossil Fuels "
#Climate #ClimateChange #FossilFuels

'You Can’t Live Without Us': How Big Oil Pivoted from Climate-friendly Messaging to Normalise Dependence on Fossil Fuels  
Four of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies have spent the last four years systematically shifting away from climate-friendly advertising to push a new message: fossil fuels are here to stay, a report has found.  Campaign group Clean Creatives analysed 1,859 communications from BP, Shell, ExxonMobil, and Chevron published between 2020 and 2024, spanning paid advertisements on Facebook, YouTube, […]

"Norwegian government attacked over decision to reopen North Sea gasfields"
#Norway #FossilFuels #Energy #Climate

"UK wastes £300m of North Sea gas every year"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels #Energy

An Earth Day message from me because why not. And because we have to keep fighting for our planet and everything we treasure.
#EarthDay #EarthDay2026 #VancouverIsland #PortAlberni #TransitionTown #FossilFuels #BCPoli #CamPoli #cdnpoli #EndFossilFuels #ClimateChange #ClimbingEmergency
#fediverse #peertube

"China’s Fossil Fuel Emissions Dropped Last Year as Solar Boomed"
#China #FossilFuels #SolarPower #Energy

China's Fossil Fuel Emissions Dropped Last Year as Solar Boomed

"Trump’s EPA to roll back rule limiting hazardous mercury from coal plants"
#US #USA #America #FossilFuels

"Trump signs memos to boost US fossil-fuel production for ‘defense readiness’"
#US #USA #America #FossilFuels

"BP sued in Kenya over alleged toxic waste from 1980s oil exploration"
#Kenya #BP #FossilFuels #Climate…

BP sued in Kenya over alleged toxic waste from 1980s oil exploration
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The High Court in Kenya ruled Thursday that a class action lawsuit can move forward against multinational oil and gas company BP alleging that decades-long toxic waste disposal contaminated drinking water in northern Kenya. The lawsuit, filed by 299 petitioners in February at the Land and Environment Court in Isiolo, alleged […]

"Oil flows again through controversial California pipeline after Trump order"
#US #USA #America #FossilFuels

"Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits"
#US #USA #America #FossilFuels

Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change. The conservative-majority court agreed to take up a case from Boulder, Colorado, among a series of lawsuits alleging the companies deceived the […]