A new report finds that the EU’s demand for gas is set to decline significantly in line with climate targets, eliminating the need to expand supply from new fields or infrastructure. In the report, On Thin Ice, the authors model how EU’s gas demand matches future supply in various forecasted scenarios.
Russian oil
Big Oil Bonanza: U.S. and European companies responsible for nearly USD100 billion to Putin & profiteering billions more from war
No words will ever be able to describe the full horror of war. The bombs, the bullets, the trauma. The wanton destruction of life. Hopes and dreams evaporated.
As US and UK move to wean themselves off Putin’s gas, it’s time to invest in renewablesÂ
The solution to both the US and UK decisions to stop importing Russian oil and gas is not to drill for more oil, either in the US or UK – something the fossil fuel industry and its supporters are already arguing. It is to invest in renewables and alternatives such as heat pumps and weatherization.
How Big Oil courted and emboldened Putin for decades
For decades Big Oil courted Putin and helped him exploit Russia’s vast reserves. Big Oil poured billions into Russia’s war chest with devastating consequences.
“Traitor” Trump “Colludes” with Putin Over Oil
A “Traitor”. “Putin’s Poodle”. “Open Treason”. These are just some of the harsh headlines to greet Trump after yesterday’s summit in Helsinki with Russian President, Vladimir Putin.
BP Accused of “Side-stepping” Russian Sanctions
A new expose published today reveals how BP, working closely with the British government, has been “side-stepping” sanctions introduced after the Russian annexation of Crimea.
Paradise Papers Reveal Toxic Mix of Tax Havens, Oil and Trump’s Top Aides
The Paradise Papers reveal the offshore financial affairs of some richest individuals, including key members of Donald Trump’s cabinet.
As Trump Signs New Russian Sanctions; Old Ones Don’t Stop Oil Exploration
As US President, Donald Trump, reluctantly signs new legislation imposing sweeping new sanctions on Russia, it has been revealed that existing sanctions on the country, designed to prevent frontier oil and gas exploration, are not working.
Comey Sacking: Just Don’t Mention Russia (or Exxon, the Arctic and Oil)
Washington DC is still reeling this morning with the news that Donald Trump yesterday sacked FBI director, James Comey. Ostensibly, the White House is saying that Comey’s firing is all about his botched investigation into Clinton’s emails. But everyone knows that is not the truth.
Putin Denies Humans Cause Climate Change, “Endorses” Scott Pruitt
These are dangerous days for the climate. Not only do we have a climate denier in the White House, we have one in the Kremlin too.