Tags: Energy transition

Why gas use must fall rapidly if climate targets are to be met

To limit warming to 1.5°C, natural gas extraction must fall by nearly a third by the end of the decade.

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Analysis of US methane & fossil fuel announcements at COP27

The proposed US Methane Reduction Action Plan is ambitious, but hard to square with the country's plans to expand gas output.

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Risks & rewards of Just Energy Transition Partnerships

Just Energy Transition Partnerships are a pioneering approach that could ensure effective financing for a just transition in global south countries.

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Carbon capture and storage: Where are we at?

Despite a history characterised by failure, investment in CCS is reaching record levels.

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The ecological impact of offshore wind farms

Both floating and bottom-fixed offshore wind farms have a number of surprising impacts on marine life.

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How does Shell’s climate plan stack up against Paris goals?

As Shell appeals a court ruling to dramatically cut its absolute emissions, we look at the company's transition strategy.

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IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: Mitigation of climate change

The report covers the major developments in our knowledge of mitigation since the IPCC’s AR5 was published in 2014.

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IPCC WGIII report: Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)

BECCS can help mitigate climate change, but there are many uncertainties, particularly environmental and socio-economic.

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The role of carbon capture and storage in limiting warming to 1.5C

The plummeting cost of renewables is eroding the economic case for retrofitting existing fossil fuel power plants with CCS.

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European energy crisis factsheet

There's been much debate about the cause of the energy crisis, but the underlying reasons are very straightforward.

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