As the UN climate talks begin, fossil fuel phase out and an agreement to triple renewable energy and double energy efficiency are top of the agenda. To limit warming to 1.5°C, fossil fuel phase out targets established by the International Energy Agency and IPCC must be deployed alongside renewable energy and energy efficiency targets, which … Read More
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COP28 Media Advisory
As we head towards UN Climate Talks in Dubai starting next week, this media advisory outlines our expectations, themes we’ll be covering, upcoming data and briefings, and more.
Fossil Fuel Production Rises Under the Inflation Reduction Act, Exacerbating Environmental Injustice
The Inflation Reduction Act and U.S. President Joe Biden’s policies fail to reduce fossil fuel production or alleviate impact on environmental justice communities, according to a new briefing by Oil Change International.
Experts react to Japan and South Korea’s joint hydrogen and ammonia initiative
Today, Japanese and South Korean leaders are expected to announce a joint supply network for hydrogen and ammonia at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting. The initial announcement did not restrict the supply chain to renewable energy-based green hydrogen and ammonia, according to the Nikkei report of the development.  Without clear guardrails, experts say … Read More
DOE’s Methane Monitoring Framework Misses the Mark on Climate Goals
Phasing out fossil fuels is critical to staying under globally agreed temperature rise limits, but the U.S. Dept of Energy is only focusing on reducing “emissions intensity” Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced an international working group to develop a framework for the measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification (MMRV) of … Read More
Over 100 Organizations Urge COP28 President in Open Letter: Rethink Fossil Fuel Strategy
Two weeks prior to COP28, a coalition led by 350.org and Oil Change International, comprising over 100 organizations, express grave concerns in an open letter regarding the energy strategy outlined by the COP28 president in two recent communications.
Press Release: The Dangers of ‘Abatement’: The Dirty Truth About Carbon Capture
In the final hours of COP28, groups push to exclude the fossil fuel industry’s dangerous distractions from global climate change agreement.
EU, UK, and Canada move to phase out fossil fuel finance at OECD
US, South Korea, and Japan fail to follow suit
The European Union, the United Kingdom, and Canada are ready to be climate leaders by proposing phasing out fossil fuel finance through Export Credit Agencies at the OECD. This move reflects a commitment to aligning public financing with climate goals and the urgent need to transition to clean energy.
Report confirms governments’ fossil fuel expansion plans would blow 1.5°C limit
Today the UN published the 2023 Production Gap Report, confirming governments’ plans to produce more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than is compatible with limiting warming to 1.5°C, despite climate promises. By 2050, planned fossil fuel production is projected to be 350% above levels consistent with the 1.5°C limit.Â
Fossil fuel phase out top of the agenda at COP28 preliminary talks
As countries conclude preliminary talks in Abu Dhabi ahead of the UAE-hosted COP28 climate summit, an agreement to phase out fossil fuels has taken center stage as a key expected outcome.