Carbon & Sustainability
Democratic chair issues subpoenas to oil executives
Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 6 AM MDT
The chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas Tuesday to top executives of ExxonMobil, Chevron and other oil giants,…
100-nation pledge to end deforestation backed by $19 billion
Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 7:02 AM MDT
One hundred countries, representing 85 per cent of the world’s forests, have given themselves nine years to halt and reverse…
Biden unveils multipronged assault on planet-warming methane
Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 6:57 AM MDT
The Biden administration launched an assault on methane Tuesday, advancing initiatives across government – and the globe – to keep…
Alberta government, Opposition say the province should be consulted on emissions caps
Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 6:22 AM MDT
Alberta politicians are warning the federal Liberal government that caps on greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas will have…
Oilpatch leaders fear 'reckless' move as Trudeau commits to emissions cap on sector
Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 6:14 AM MDT
The federal government must work co-operatively with industry as it looks to draft an emissions cap for the oil and…
G20 make mild pledges on climate neutrality, coal financing
Monday, November 1, 2021, 6:40 AM MDT
Leaders of the world's biggest economies agreed Sunday to stop funding coal-fired power plants in poor countries and made a…
Trudeau says climate progress made at G20, though Canada wanted more ambitious plan
Monday, November 1, 2021, 6:28 AM MDT
Canada wanted a stronger and more ambitious agreement on climate change to emerge from the G20 summit but leaders still…
Biden’s proposed deal includes first-time fees on methane
Friday, October 29, 2021, 7:04 AM MDT
Oil and gas companies would be forced to pay for excess methane leaking from wells, storage sites and pipelines under…
EU’s Von Der Leyen says 60 countries have signed methane pledge
Thursday, October 28, 2021, 7 AM MDT
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that 60 countries have now signed on to a global pledge to…
Shell CEO defends strategy against Loeb bid to split company
Thursday, October 28, 2021, 6:51 AM MDT
Royal Dutch Shell Plc mounted a robust defense against activist investor Dan Loeb’s bid to split the company, and pension…
Shell sets bigger CO2-reduction target as profit falls short
Thursday, October 28, 2021, 6:50 AM MDT
Royal Dutch Shell plc responded to external pressure by setting a more ambitious target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions from…
Goldman backs Al Gore’s investment firm in major CO2 impact bet
Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 7:04 AM MDT
The investment firm co-founded by Al Gore is teaming up with industry giants including Goldman Sachs Asset Management to create…
