Tag: fossil fuels
-
Earth Day: Greta Thunberg calls for ‘new path’ after pandemic
Climate activist says Covid-19 outbreak shows change can happen when we listen to scientistsSee all our coronavirus coverage
-
Climate crisis: aviation industry hears clamour for electric planes
Shift from fossil fuels top of agenda for Paris air show, industry having lagged behind other sectors
-
The seven megatrends that could beat global warming: ‘There is reason for hope’
Until recently the battle to avert catastrophic climate change – floods, droughts, famine, mass migrations – seemed to be lost. But with the tipping point just years away, the tide is finally turning, thanks to innovations ranging from cheap renewables to lab-grown meat and electric airplanes
-
World petrol demand ‘likely to peak by 2030 as electric car sales rise’
Wood Mackenzie predicts global oil growth will plateau about 2035 – earlier than some previous forecasts
-
Pacific islands nations consider world’s first treaty to ban fossil fuels
Treaty under consideration by 14 countries would ban new coalmines and embraces 1.5C target set at Paris climate talks
-
Greenpeace exposes sceptics hired to cast doubt on climate science
Sting operation uncovers two prominent climate sceptics available for hire by the hour to write reports on the benefits of rising CO2 levels and coal