Later this year, OPEC will mark its 60th birthday. Former OCI staff member Greg Muttitt has contributed a chapter to an important new book on OPEC’s history and future. In a guest blog based on his chapter, he argues we need to think about OPEC less simplistically, and suggests a role for OPEC in tackling … Read More
Energy Transitions & Futures
“Grand Coalitions” with Big Oil and Gas Won’t Solve the Climate Crisis
The IEA is embarking on a public relations effort that bears a striking resemblance to the spin coming from the oil and gas industry itself. This post takes a closer look at the IEA’s new spin, and why it’s a dangerous distraction from real solutions.
IEA scenarios may not stand the test of climate litigation: Dutch Supreme Court ruling (Shell should pay attention)
By Laurie van der Burg As the climate crisis wreaks havoc across the globe and we enter a decade that will make or break our ability to limit warming to 1.5°C, Big Oil continues to use the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) dangerous scenarios to justify major new investments in oil and gas, including in court. … Read More
IEA dogged by criticism at UN climate talks
The IEA’s fingerprints were all over the failed UN climate talks in Madrid. And so, it was not hard to find them and set the record straight.
Pressure Mounts for IEA to Improve the World Energy Outlook
In case you missed it, yesterday the International Energy Agency released its hallmark report, World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2019. If the resultant press coverage and social media traffic was any indication, there are growing concerns over the inadequacy of the WEO.
The IEA and WEO 2019: Still working for fossil fuels, not global climate goals
In its 2019 World Energy Outlook, used by governments and investors all over the world to guide energy decisions, the International Energy Agency is still centering a trajectory heading towards climate breakdown.
Response to International Energy Agency’s 2019 World Energy Outlook
After a year of clear demands and obvious signals from energy experts, investors, and governments, the IEA has again failed where it matters on climate.
Decoding the IEA’s Scenario Spin: Real reform or more of the same?
When it comes to the urgent need for a robust, central, 1.5°C-aligned energy scenario that doesn’t gamble our future on unproven technologies, the IEA unfortunately presents far more spin than substance.
Canada to Trudeau: We expect more on climate
Yesterday, millions of Canadians headed to the polls and knocked the Liberals’ majority government down to minority status. This was a clear signal to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his party that voters expect more and better action from a Liberal government to confront the climate crisis.
Denmark could be close to phasing out oil and gas extraction. Here’s why it would matter.
Last week we released a report outlining why Denmark can’t be a climate leader if it expands North Sea oil and gas production as planned.