IEA chief supports India’s use of coal, calls for international support for exit
The chief of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, endorsed India’s plans for continued use…
Fossil Fuels
Maersk’s new ships to stop burning fossil fuels
Shipping giant APM-Maersk announced that its newly constructed ships will no longer run on only…
Fall in coal demand, rise in foreign investment in RE: Is India on climate-friendly pathway?
While coal demand in India may have already witnessed its peak, a surge of foreign…
Digging up the dirt on Kulda coal mines expansion
Villagers from Odisha’s coal district have been protesting peacefully for almost a month after years…
UK may rush to finance overseas drilling project in Brazil before COP26
A news investigation suggested that the UK’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance, may rush…
Bloomberg Green: Saudi Aramco underreported emissions by up to 50% to lure investors
Bloomberg Green reported that Saudi Aramco purposely under-reported its carbon emissions by as much as…
India: Home minister bats for coal to play majority role in $5 trillion economy
India’s home minister Amit Shah stated that coal would play a majority role in India’s…
The 2020 Fossil Fuel news round-up
A year that left the world wondering “blip or a new normal?” Oil industry rocked…
India: Power ministry suggests old coal plants may sell power beyond PPA timelines
India’s power ministry has suggested that the country’s old coal plants be allowed to retail…
Fossil fuel production set to rise, climate goals in jeopardy: Production Gap Report 2020
While recent months have seen a spate of ‘net-zero by mid-century’ announcements from major economies,…