Hacker News with Generative AI: Fossil Fuels

Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from 36 fossil fuel firms, study shows (theguardian.com)
Half of the world’s climate-heating carbon emissions come from the fossil fuels produced by just 36 companies, analysis has revealed.

Climate Change, Environmental Issues, Fossil Fuels, Business, Research

15 points by giuliomagnifico 3 days ago | 8 comments

Most jurors in pipeline case against Greenpeace have ties to fossil fuels (theguardian.com)
More than half the jurors selected to hear a case brought by a major energy company against Greenpeace have ties to the fossil fuel industry, and most had negative views of anti-pipeline protests or groups that oppose the use of fossil fuels.

Environment, Law, Fossil Fuels, Greenpeace

8 points by howard941 9 days ago | 2 comments

'Fossil Fuels Are Still Winning': Global Emissions Head for a Record (nytimes.com)
One year after world leaders made a splashy promise to shift away from fossil fuels, countries are burning more oil, natural gas and coal than ever before, researchers said this week.

Climate Change, Fossil Fuels, Energy, Environment, Global Warming

7 points by laurex 115 days ago | 0 comments

Cop29 CEO filmed agreeing to facilitate fossil fuel deals at climate summit (theguardian.com)
The chief executive of Cop29 has been filmed apparently agreeing to facilitate fossil fuel deals at the climate summit.

Climate Change, Politics, Environmental Issues, Fossil Fuels

9 points by Geekette 119 days ago | 0 comments

COP29 chief exec filmed promoting fossil fuel deals (bbc.com)
A senior official at COP29 climate change conference in Azerbaijan appears to have used his role to arrange a meeting to discuss potential fossil fuel deals, the BBC can report.

Climate Change, Environmental Issues, Fossil Fuels, COP29, Azerbaijan

26 points by Jimmc414 120 days ago | 2 comments

Fossil fuel planned expansions could thwart efforts to slow climate change (thenewlede.org)
Plans for an expanded footprint of US fossil fuel-derived chemical production facilities would unleash millions of tons of heat-trapping emissions that could undermine efforts to confront the climate crisis, according to a report issued Tuesday.

Climate Change, Fossil Fuels, Environment, Sustainability

5 points by PaulHoule 155 days ago | 0 comments

UK to finish with coal power after 142 years (bbc.com)
The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from burning coal - ending its 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel.

Energy, Environment, United Kingdom, Coal, Fossil Fuels

7 points by frasermarlow 160 days ago | 1 comments

Natural Gas Company Said It Was Going Green but Still Sells as Much Fossil Fuel (propublica.org)
Seven years ago, Oregon’s biggest natural gas company set out to convince lawmakers and residents that an abundant new source of green energy was out there, just waiting to be tapped.

Greenwashing, Natural Gas, Fossil Fuels, Oregon

31 points by PaulHoule 165 days ago | 32 comments

Fossil Fuel Subsidies Surged to Record $7T (2023) (imf.org)

Fossil Fuels, Economics, Climate Change, International Finance

12 points by julienchastang 192 days ago | 0 comments

Exxon still expects fossil fuels to make up the majority of energy in 25 years (cnbc.com)

Fossil Fuels, Energy, Climate Change, Business, Predictions

32 points by melling 194 days ago | 67 comments

Puerto Rico files $1B suit against fossil fuel companies (theverge.com)

Puerto Rico, Lawsuits, Fossil Fuels, Climate Change

174 points by Brajeshwar 234 days ago | 141 comments

Oregon county seeks to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for extreme heat (insideclimatenews.org)