natural gas
IEA Member Countries Agree to New Emergency Oil Stock Release in Response to Market Turmoil
The International Energy Agency’s 31 Member Countries agreed on Friday to a new release of oil from emergency reserves in response to the market turmoil caused by conflict between Russia and Ukraine, underscoring their strong and unified commitment to stabilizing…
A Country of Technological Innovations and Water Scarcity
It seems that we can learn the most about how to wisely manage resources from countries that do not have them at their disposal to a significant extent. Among those shining examples is certainly the country of Israel, which has…
Green Hydrogen Needs Industrial Policy Making and Certification
With its ability to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors like chemicals and steelmaking industries, green hydrogen is expected to be in high demand as countries are racing to achieve their net zero targets. However, the current green hydrogen market is at an…
Global CO2 Emissions Rebounded to Their Highest Level in History in 2021
Increased use of coal was the main factor driving up global energy-related CO2 emissions by over 2 billion tonnes, their largest ever annual rise in absolute terms. Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6 percent in 2021 to 36.3…
Renewables and Green Gas: The Only Viable Antidote to High Fossil Fuel Prices
Outdated perceptions of the costs of clean energy remain a major barrier to the energy transition. Despite the dramatic fall in prices across these technologies, the dialogue surrounding ‘cheap’ fossil fuels and ‘expensive’ renewable energy endures, and must be changed.…
3 Ways the Circular Economy is Vital for the Energy Transition
The circular economy is a system which aims to get the most out of materials, keep products and materials in use and design them to be cycled back into the economy, eliminating waste. It is also a vital pillar of…
The World Must Unite in a War Against Plastic
Reducing plastic use seems like one of the easiest environmental actions people can take. We re-use bags, put takeout coffee in our own mugs or recycle our plastic bottles, and feel good about ourselves. But it is not so simple.…