At the dawn of an era scientists have dubbed the Anthropocene, driven by human impact on the planet, the energy industry's four-yearly gathering was forced onto the defensive on climate change.
Environment
Sep 13, 2019
0
17
A global boom in natural gas pipelines and terminals is putting the energy industry on a "collision course" with the Paris climate goals, according to a new analysis of investment in the world's new favourite fuel.
Environment
Jul 02, 2019
0
0
Global carbon emissions grew by 2.0 percent last year, the highest rate since 2010-2011, a closely-watched review by energy giant BP said Tuesday, calling the trend "unsustainable".
Environment
Jun 11, 2019
0
33
A 2.3 percent jump in global energy demand last year outstripped the expansion of renewables and helped drive record-high greenhouse gas emissions, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Tuesday.
Environment
Mar 26, 2019
0
50
Gene-editing sugarcane for use in renewable energy and bio-plastics could help secure the industry's future.
Plants & Animals
Mar 11, 2019
0
11
A sliver of hope against a backdrop of gloom: 18 countries showed a sustained decline in their carbon emissions from fossil fuel use over the past decade. This trend, averaging 2.2 percent a year over the period 2005-2015, ...
Environment
Feb 26, 2019
0
8
Global energy demand will surge by a third over the next two decades on advancing prosperity, but Indian demand growth will eclipse that of flagging giant China, Britain's BP forecast Thursday.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 14, 2019
0
132
Wind and solar farms are known to have local effects on heat, humidity and other factors that may be beneficial—or detrimental—to the regions in which they are situated. A new climate-modeling study finds that a massive ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 06, 2018
44
1270
An ocean energy technology project that will harness tidal power has successfully produced electricity during towing tests.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 18, 2018
0
8
Global warming can be limited to 1.5°C by unprecedented improvements in the energy efficiency of everyday activities, according to new research from an international team of scientists at IIASA.
Environment
Jun 04, 2018
4
87
