In a statement German Economy Minister Robert Habeck expressed concerns over the European Union’s unity on Russia, saying he is seeing signs that they are “starting to crumble”. Habeck made the comments ahead of a summit to discuss an oil… Read More ›
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Britain’s nuclear regulator so start approval process for Rolls-Royce’s small nuclear reactor
In a statement the British government said, it has asked its nuclear regulator to start the process for approving Rolls-Royce’s small- scale modular nuclear reactor, which policymakers hope will slash Britain’s dependence on fossil fuels and lower its carbon emissions…. Read More ›
Germany to invests $9.74 billion in large hydrogen projects
On Friday, in a statement, Germany’s Economy and Transport ministries stated, Berlin will invest more than $9.74 billion (8 billion euros) in large scale hydrogen projects, in an effort to scale up hydrogen as an alternative to polluting fossil fuels… Read More ›
Tesla Inc sets up EV manufacturing plant in India
According to a government document, Tesla Inc will be setting up an electric-car manufacturing unit in the southern state of Karnataka. “The U.S. firm Tesla will be opening an electric car manufacturing unit in Karnataka,” said a state government official… Read More ›
South Korea unveils plan to build world’s largest offshore wind farm for $43 billion
In a significant development, South Korea has unveiled a plan to build the world’s largest wind power plant by 2030 at a cost of $43.2 billion (48.5 trillion won) as part of broader efforts to foster an sustainable-friendly economic recovery… Read More ›
Royal Dutch Shell faces lawsuit over continued investments in ing billions of dollars in fossil fuels
On Tuesday, in a significant development Royal Dutch Shell is facing a lawsuit brought on by environmentalist and human rights groups demanding that the energy giant cut its reliance on fossil fuels. In April 2019, seven activist groups, including Friends… Read More ›
Climate change poses a systemic risk to financial markets: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
In a significant development, a landmark report commissioned by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, clearly states that climate change poses a “slow motion” systemic threat to the stability of the U.S. financial system, requiring urgent action from financial regulators,… Read More ›
Unilever Plc to invest 1 billion euros into biotechnology research, create biodegradable and water-efficient product formulations
On Wednesday, in a significant development, Unilever Plc said by 2030 it aims to remove fossil fuels from its cleaning products and will be investing 1 billion euros to that end, including cutting down on carbon emissions created by the… Read More ›
Blackstone’s shale oil venture Gavilan Resources LLC files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Late on Friday, Blackstone Group’s Gavilan Resources LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy citing oil price collapse and a bitter legal battle with a partner. Formed following the $2.3 billion acquisition of Texas shale oil properties in 2017, Gavilan listed… Read More ›
Turkey and Libya to engage international firms for locating hydrocarbon resources
In a statement Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan disclosed, Turkey and Libya are likely to engage international companies to search for oil and gas deposits in the eastern Mediterranean. The development comes in the wake of a deal signed by both… Read More ›