Tag: climate change
Saudi Plans to Sell its Oil
Saudi Aramco’s biggest asset could also be a liability. Its vast oil reserves — the state-owned Aramco producer can sustain current production levels for...
Irish Climate Action Not to be Dictated by Oil Industry
Minister for the Environment, Richard Bruton, has said he “cannot contemplate” a scenario where the oil industry dictates the Government’s climate change action plans.
Mr Bruton...
Oil & Gas – The Solution To Climate Change | OPEC
The oil and gas industry is instrumental in adopting technology that could reduce emissions from fossil fuels. Mohammad Barkindo, the Secretary-General of OPEC, said...
CCC Recommendations on Decarbonising off-grid heat fail to address reality, says OFTEC
OFTEC has written to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) expressing major disappointment that, despite clear evidence showing heat pumps are not providing a...
‘We need to change’ says Shell’s UK chair
UK country chair for Shell, Sinead Lynch, says that the oil giant knows that it “needs to change” in the coming energy transition, and...
Cameron Urged To Combat ‘Climate Change’ And Build Green Economy
Eighty UK businesses including Willmott Dixon, Cisco, E.on, John Lewis Partnership, SSE, and BT have joined with WWF to call on the new government...
Enhancing Knowledge Crucial To Energy Saving Behaviours
Increasing public knowledge and understanding about energy issues is vital if improved energy-saving behaviours are to be encouraged among individuals and organisations. That's according...
DECC’s Own Data Shows RHI Isn’t Working, Says OFTEC
In its first year of operation, the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme has failed to attract sufficient support, barely achieving in a whole...
Is Scotland Really Serious About Renewable Heat?
Scotland must kick its addiction to conventional gas-fired boilers (and presumably LPG and heating oil fired boilers too) and embrace renewable heat ,if it...
Labour Launches General Election ‘Green Plan’ Gameplan
Labour yesterday set out its ‘Green Plan’, establishing its environment and climate change policies ahead of next month’s General Election.
The plan was launched ahead...