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Fossil Fuels
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This year’s climate talks saw real progress – just not on fossil fuels
Antonio Scorza/COP30, CC BY-NC-ND Jacqueline Peel, The University of Melbourne It wasn’t a comfortable process for the tens…
The World Is Not Moving Fast Enough On Climate Change — Social Sciences Can Help Explain Why
People walk on the snowless streets of Place Jacques Cartier in Old Montréal on Jan. 3, 2024. February…
Renewable Energy Innovation Isn’t Just Good For The Climate — It’s Also Good For The Economy
Many have argued the energy industry needs to change to reduce carbon emissions, but one concern that remains…
COP28: The Scientific Basis For A Rapid Fossil Fuel Phase Out
COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber, centre, attends a plenary session at the COP28 UN Climate Summit, Dec. 8, 2023,…
Should We Be Treating Fossil Fuels Like Tobacco?
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Fossil fuel divestment efforts could…
Power and Profit: The Global Oil Industry’s Imperial Domination and Environmental Impact
Few industries can match the oil industry’s vertical integration and central role in power politics. Over time, imperial…
COP27: A year on from the Glasgow climate pact, the world is burning more fossil fuels than ever
The burning of fossil fuels caused 86% of all CO₂ emissions during the past ten years. Despite being…
The Most Used Energy Sources in Europe
Much of Europe has set itself the goal of switching away from heavily polluting fossil fuels and towards…
The Reign Of Fossil Fuels Must End — This Energy Source Can Potentially Kick It Out
Fossil fuels had driven the growth that was observed in the Industrial Revolution. Even today fossil fuels like…
The Economic Burden Of Air Pollution
Fossil fuels are the most commonly used form of energy. As of 2019, 81% of the energy used…
Five Things Every Government Needs To Do Right Now To Tackle The Climate Emergency
If targets were enough to beat the climate crisis, we would have cause for celebration. The UK, Norway,…
How The Youth-Led Climate Strikes Became A Global Mass Movement
It began as a call to action from a group of youth activists scattered across the globe and…
Why Desperation Could Be The Key To Tackling Climate Change
Last October, something strange happened when the United Nations released a report saying we have just 12 years…
A Small Danish Town With Big Zero Carbon Ambitions
“Denmark joins more than a hundred places around the world making business-friendly zero carbon commitments as they transition…
Sustainability Should Take Priority Over Growth
The WorldWatch Institute, an independent research organization that focuses on energy, resource and environmental issues, released State of…
How Warsaw’s District Heating System Keeps The City Clean
The almost complete destruction of the Polish capital during the second world war allowed for the construction of…