Big Oil Climate Lawsuits are under scrutiny, but blaming only oil giants ignores the full picture.
Global fossil fuel emissions are a shared responsibility between producers and consumers.
Practical solutions, not lawsuits, are needed to tackle climate change effectively.
Some believe that “Big Oil” should be held financially accountable...
The Shortcomings of Carbon Offset Schemes
Many major corporations, from airlines and oil companies to fashion labels have invested in carbon offset schemes to support their decarbonization aims, including Delta, Gucci and ExxonMobil. Carbon offset initiatives offer an alternative to direct decarbonization practices and are very popular in hard-to-abate industries,...
The massively bloated Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is set to be voted on by the end of the week. With democratic holdouts like Manchin suddenly jumping onboard, there seems to be a chance the bill makes it through the Senate. However, with an agenda as diverse as the Village...
While the rest of the world is struggling to develop its wind capacity in the face of supply chain disruptions and rising material costs, the U.S. has big plans for the development of its wind energy sector. However, several challenges stand in the way of the U.S. achieving its...
Since the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the most far-reaching climate policy in the U.S. to date, the U.S. has stolen Europe’s title as the forerunner in green energy. Strong climate pledges supported by meaningful policies have put the U.S. way ahead of the competition when it...
The U.S. has big plans for its biofuels industry in line with aims for a green transition. Supported by funding from the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the biofuels industry has been given a huge injection of funding for research, development, and expansion. Several hard-to-abate industries are now...
As part of its aim to compete with China’s global green energy and clean technology
dominance, the U.S. government has big plans for the future of American microchip
manufacturing. Public and private spending in the sector has increased significantly over the last year and a half, while Biden looks to strengthen...
Robert Howarth's study claims LNG has a 33% larger emissions footprint than coal over 20 years, but its assumptions are controversial.
The debate centers around methane’s short-term potency vs. its lower concentration and quicker breakdown compared to CO2.
Industry experts argue that Howarth's conclusions are based on worst-case...
The U.S. has directed huge investments toward solar and wind power projects in a bid to rapidly develop its renewable energy industry. But this is not the only green potential America is setting its sights on, with a surge in interest in geothermal power over the last few years....
Following years of stagnation, the U.S. is ambitious about reinvigorating its nuclear power industry through conventional power plants and smaller, modern alternatives. Having struggled to keep the industry ticking over, the Biden administration is welcoming greater investment in the sector and discussing potential opportunities for development with other world...
