Gary Tulie writes from his home in Buckinghamshire, England (see below): Hi Craig, BP along with fellow European oil companies Shell and Total are now committed to net zero by 2050. Let’s hope that technological advances, learning curve, and political will …
Oil Companies Going to “Net Zero,” But What Does That Mean? Read More »
Coal-fired plants will soon be a thing of the past in the developed world, as illustrated here. The United Kingdom has all but eradicated coal from its grid-mix, due to its fierce commitment to low-carbon resources. Of course, it is …
Great Successes on Important Environmental Fronts Read More »
There is no reason to doubt that the fossil fuel industry is pouring money into the coffers of President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign; after all, he is an outspoken and dedicated ally, and it’s easy to see how keeping him …
Fossil Fuel Donations to Trump Have “Greater Zeal” Than in 2016 Read More »
Do I support pipelines? Like that’s a yes or no question? Do I promote ripping up existing pipelines, just for the lack of something better to do? No. Do I support building poorly engineered new pipelines through sacred and/or environmentally …
The DoE will provide companies funding for R&D aimed at products such as building materials that are based on coal, in an effort to boost demand and keep the industry from disappearing. Obviously, as long as the coal isn’t combusted, …
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Up to $14M for Advanced Coal Processing Technologies Read More »
The Energy Department has announced a new initiative that aims to boost the declining coal industry by making about $122 million available to discover new uses for the fossil fuel.
Sure, today’s news cycle is dominated by the pandemic and systemic racism. Underneath that, however, the world hasn’t stopped grinding forward. The macrotrends that underlie each of our industries haven’t ceased to affect us. As discussed in the Newsweek article, …
“Potentially Permanent” Death Spiral for U.S. Coal Industry Read More »
The oil companies’ lawyers have been both clever and successful at amping up the attack on would-be pipeline protestors, whether they be indigenous or just garden-variety environmentalists. In March, they were able to have protests viewed as acts of terrorism …
This is a temporary anomaly in the oil market, brought on by the dramatic reduction in demand due to the pandemic, and the fact that those buying oil at this point have to pay handsomely to store it. In any …
Here’s a deeply moving article by legendary environmentalist Bill McKibben, covering the greed and criminality of the oil companies and the banks that support them, explaining how they’re capitalizing on the pandemonium caused by the coronavirus to push through their …
