Environment
Biden may have to move quickly to reverse anti-ESG rule
Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 6:27 AM MST
The clock is ticking for the Biden administration to nullify Donald Trump’s restrictions on retirement plan fiduciaries, rules by which the…
Companies with science-based climate goals cut emissions faster
Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 6:47 AM MST
Many large global companies have now set a target for getting to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. But with most of…
Total gets fastest start on clean energy among Europe oil majors
Monday, January 25, 2021, 7:08 AM MST
Total SE has had the fastest start in the race between oil supermajors to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. Europe’s three…
Biden poised to freeze oil and coal leasing on federal land
Friday, January 22, 2021, 6:56 AM MST
President Joe Biden is poised to suspend the sale of oil and gas leases on federal land, which accounts for…
Biden to name Obama administration veteran as EPA chief of staff
Friday, January 22, 2021, 6:39 AM MST
The Biden administration is poised to name Dan Utech, who worked on climate change and energy issues during the Obama…
Biden unveils sweeping climate plan, moves to rejoin Paris pact
Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 6:51 AM MST
Joe Biden will unveil sweeping action to combat climate change hours after becoming president, moving to rejoin the Paris accord…
Global methane emissions equaled Europe’s carbon footprint in 2020
Monday, January 18, 2021, 6:45 AM MST
Emissions of planet-warming methane fell last year as oil and gas production declined, but they were still equivalent to the…
French oil giant Total leaves U.S. energy group, months after exiting CAPP
Sunday, January 17, 2021, 3:39 PM MST
French oil and gas company Total says it will ditch its membership in the U.S.-based American Petroleum Institute because it…
'Morally and ethically wrong:' Court to hear challenge to Alberta coal policy removal
Sunday, January 17, 2021, 5:35 AM MST
First Nations, ranchers, municipal officials and environmentalists hope to persuade a judge this week to force Alberta to revisit its…
Bitter cold brings chaos as global energy systems show strain
Friday, January 15, 2021, 7:13 AM MST
Freezing weather that’s sweeping the northern hemisphere is causing chaos in energy markets and damaging infrastructure with households from Japan…
Are too many companies banking on carbon capture to reach net zero?
Friday, January 15, 2021, 6:48 AM MST
As governments and companies jostle to show how committed they are to fighting global warming, plans to take carbon dioxide out…
Environmental group concerned about native grasslands in southern Alberta
Thursday, January 14, 2021, 7:23 AM MST
An environmental group says it is opposed to the proposed sale of oil and natural gas rights in the Milk…
