Tag: Carbon Emissions
Column: Canada must clarify its national carbon policy
Ambiguity on carbon policy is beginning to cost Canada By Dennis McConaghy and Jack Mintz Are Canadians being well served by what currently exists as national carbon and pipeline regulatory policies? Do they represent a reasonable balance between Canada credibly contributing to dealing with the risk of global climate change and capturing the economic potential of […]
Is LNG or pipeline gas more carbon-intensive? The answer may surprise you
LNG accounts for only 10 per cent of total natural gas traded across the globe, yet its rate of growth is almost twice as fast as pipeline gas, making it an important part of the portfolios of major oil and gas companies, according to analysis from Wood Mackenzie. But while the process of piping natural gas to […]
Oil fields generate higher emissions near end of their life – study
Upstream carbon policies should balance emissions reduction with negative economic consequences Following the Paris Agreement, consultancy Wood Mackenzie assessed how carbon emissions evolve over field life, the variables at play and the potential impact on the upstream sector. The carbon emissions targets set by the Paris Agreement look to have far-reaching implications for long-term corporate strategies. As […]
Shell ties in executive bonuses to reinforced emissions strategy
Shell responds to investors’ pressure By Ron Bousso and Karolin Schaps LONDON, Dec.1 (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell plans to link part of its executive bonuses to greenhouse gas emissions and conduct more active screening of future investments to further efforts to reduce the energy group’s carbon footprint, its CEO told Reuters. The new initiative by […]
New Toyota EV division formed, president appointed
Toyota EV department to keep pace with tightening global emissions regulations TOKYO, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp on Wednesday appointed its president to lead their newly formed electric car division, flagging its commitment to develop a technology that the automaker has been slow to embrace. The change comes as the United States, China and […]
Canadian fuel rules aims at 30-megatonne emissions cut by 2030
Canadian fuel rules not specific changes to fuels, but focus on reducing emissions TORONTO, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Canada will require reduced carbon footprints for all fuels so that the country can achieve a 30-megatonne cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, the country’s environment department said on Friday. The government will not mandate specific […]
More shareholder climate change votes ahead, as Trump may loosen energy rules
“Corporations understand the risks posed by climate change”: Climate activist By Ross Kerber BOSTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Activist shareholders plan a record number of resolutions focused on climate change at U.S. company annual meetings in 2017, even as President-elect Donald Trump looks set to loosen environmental regulations. Based on filings so far, U.S. companies […]
Trump Presidency means 3.4 billion tons more carbon emissions than Clinton – Lux Research
US energy landscape poised for transformation under either president, but Trump’s policies would leave emissions 16% higher after two terms than Clinton’s US Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have very different outlooks on the country’s energy future, according to Lux Research. As the world looks to reduce carbon emissions following the 2015 Paris […]
2020 Netherlands carbon emission goals may be met thanks to wind energy
Netherlands carbon emissions reduced by 23 per cent AMSTERDAM, Oct 14 (Reuters) – The Dutch government may meet its 2020 carbon dioxide emission goals after all, it said on Friday, thanks to a more rapid rollout of wind energy and 100 million euros ($110 million) in extra spending. Prime Minister Mark Rutte called the goal […]
Sewer warmth to heat Paris swimming pool
Paris swimming pool one of a number of public buildings to use technology By Geert De Clercq PARIS, Oct 5 (Reuters) – A Paris swimming pool on Wednesday inaugurated a new heating system using warmth recovered from sewers in a bid to cut costs and reduce carbon emissions. The Aspirant Dunand pool in Paris’ 14th arrondissement […]
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