Why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties
Countries are balancing the pressures of rising electricity demand with the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Tag: fossil fuels
Banks retreat from climate change commitments – but it’s business more than politics
Net-zero alliances never made much business sense and were not particularly effective at fighting climate change.
Phasing out plastic foam would prevent beach pollution and other problems
On International Coastal Cleanup Day, plastic foam fragments, cups and plates are among the most commonly found trash.
Communities pay the price for ‘free’ AI tools
AI data centers produce massive noise pollution, use huge amounts of water and keep us hooked on fossil fuels.
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will have Americans paying higher prices for dirtier energy
Pairing cuts to clean energy with support for fossil fuels makes the bill uniquely harmful.
Corporate personhood, misinformation, NOAA and fading chances for a livable world
The amount of damage from climate and weather disasters is directly related to the amount of fossil fuel emissions.
Fossil fuels feed wars, green energy fuels peace
Breaking our dependence on oil can dismantle one of history’s most persistent drivers of conflict.
Support for renewables shrinks as fossil fuel interest grows
Observers blame ‘culture wars’ while Republican consultant says messaging must emphasize economic benefits.
Enough is enough: Reject further rate hikes from Florida utilities
Florida's Public Service Commission is holding hearings on FPL’s nearly $10 billion rate hike request, the largest in US history.
We burn energy to make fuel — and then burn that too?
Fossil fuel companies do not want you to think about the energy consumption needed to make a gallon of gas.