Sustainability

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Clean Energy start-ups are struggling as they wait for government aid

Oil Price


Some American clean energy and technology startups are struggling to keep afloat while waiting for the U.S. Administration to disburse the pledged loans and funds under the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Several startups have already filed for …

Source: Reuters

INEOS publishes its global sustainability report for 2022 highlighting best in class safety performance and strong progress against climate and circular economy goals

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Publisher’s Note: INEOS Energy is a participating sponsor at the 28th annual EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference that brings together energy companies, investors, analysts, and key industry leaders. Register to attend at www.enercomdenver.com

Source: Reuters

Norway targets U.S. oil majors as climate activist resolution boosted at TotalEnergies

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Pressure mounted on oil majors on Friday as Norway’s giant sovereign wealth fund said it would vote against CEOs at Chevron CVX.N and Exxon XOM.N and support for a climate activist resolution at TotalEnergies’ AGM surged to over 30%.…

Source: World Oil

Chevron’s flagship carbon capture and storage project “stuck” at one-third capacity

World Oil


(Bloomberg) – Chevron Corp.’s flagship carbon capture and storage project in Australia faces years of work to hit full capacity, underscoring the challenge of a technology seen as necessary to help the world hit climate goals.

The Gorgon …

Source: Reuters

US government may delay decision on electric vehicles biofuel program

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NEW YORK – The U.S. government could delay a decision on giving electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers tradable credits under a renewable fuel scheme, due to concern about legal challenges to the plan, two sources familiar with the matter said.…

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API emphasizes plan for Washington to secure a sustainable energy future

World Oil


(WO) — American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers gave remarks during the 19th Annual State of the Energy Industry Forum, hosted by the U.S. Energy Association. Sommers emphasized API’s recently announced plan for policymakers in …

January 27, 2023 - 11:30 am Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News, Sustainability
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Aramco unveils $1.5B mega VC fund for sustainability

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Saudi Arabia’s national oil company Saudi Aramco has launched a $1.5 billion Sustainability Fund that will invest in technology supporting a “stable and inclusive” energy transition, making this among the largest-ever sustainability-focused venture capital funds in the world.…

Source: Reuters

U.S. Energy Dept eyes $165 mln investment in geothermal, oil and gas group

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The U.S. Department of Energy is planning up to a $165 million new investment in a geothermal power initiative that would utilize expertise from the oil and gas industry to unlock energy resources and move away from fossil fuels.…

FINNAIR and Gevo enter into sustainable aviation fuel sales agreement for 7 million gallons of per year over five years

FINNAIR and Gevo enter into sustainable aviation fuel sales agreement for 7 million gallons of per year over five years

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Publisher’s Note: Gevo, Inc. will be presenting at EnerCom Denver Conference on August 7-10, 2022. Register to attend. 

FINNAIR and Gevo enter into sustainable aviation fuel sales agreement for 7 million gallons of per year over five years- oil and gas 360

June 21, 2022 – ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased …

Source: CNBC

Sustainable recovery spending could be derailed by commodity price spikes following Ukraine war

CNBC


The world’s governments have pledged more than $710 billion to “sustainable recovery measures” by the year 2030 since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Energy Agency has said.

This is a 50% increase compared to the figure …

Haynes and Boone, EnerCom Oil & Gas ESG Tracker

Haynes and Boone, EnerCom Oil & Gas ESG Tracker

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Over the past year, environmental, social and governance (ESG) has been a transformative force in the oil and gas industry, driving company decision-making and impacting nearly every aspect of oil and gas production. In response to …

Haynes and Boone, EnerCom Oil & Gas ESG Tracker

Haynes and Boone, EnerCom Oil & Gas ESG Tracker

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Over the past year, environmental, social and governance (ESG) has been a transformative force in the oil and gas industry, driving company decision-making and impacting nearly every aspect of oil and gas production. In response to …

Source: CNBC

Are electric cars ‘green’? The answer is yes, but it’s complicated

CNBC


The number of electric vehicles on the world’s roads is surging, hitting a record number last year.

That would seem to be good news, as the world tries to wean itself off fossil fuels that are wrecking the

Source: CNBC

Credit Suisse CEO says sustainable investing no longer means lower returns

CNBC


The CEO of banking giant Credit Suisse told CNBC that the coronavirus pandemic had “substantially accelerated the trend towards ESG and sustainability” and sought to highlight the investment opportunity within the overall space.

“The demand that we see — …

Source: CNBC

Why some of the world’s biggest companies are increasingly worried about water scarcity

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LONDON — Major companies from across a range of sectors are increasingly concerned about the cost and availability of the world’s ultimate renewable resource: water.

 

 

The availability and relatively low cost of water does not tend to …

June 29, 2021 - 2:30 pm Climate Change, Closing Bell Story‎, Sustainability, Water
Source: Fox Business

U.S. bans imports of solar panel material from Chinese company

Fox Business


The Biden administration on Wednesday ordered a ban on U.S. imports of a key solar panel material from Chinese-based Hoshine Silicon Industry Co. over, forced labor allegations, said two sources briefed on the matter.
The U.S. Commerce Department
Source: CNBC

In Scotland, wave energy device reaches critical milestone, gears up for testing

CNBC


A project centered around the development of a subsea wave energy converter has taken another step forward after its two major constituent parts were joined together at a facility in Scotland.

According to a statement from AWS Ocean Energy …

Underdog activist Engine No. 1 is launching an ETF after big Exxon win

Underdog activist Engine No. 1 is launching an ETF after big Exxon win

CNBC


Engine No. 1, the upstart activist firm that put three candidates on Exxon’s board of directors, is launching an exchange-traded fund in a bet that shareholder activism will take center stage in coming years.

The Engine No. 1 Transform …

Source: Reuters

Big Oil’s move to offshore wind risks inflating seabed prices – Orsted

Reuters


COPENHAGEN – The world’s largest offshore wind developer Orsted ORSTED.CO is concerned that Big Oil’s eagerness to harness wind at sea could push up prices for seabed leases, making the technology less competitive, its chief executive told Reuters.

European …

Source: CNBC

A ‘quantum leap’: Monster wind turbines are going to get even bigger

CNBC


LONDON — If there’s one word that can be associated with wind energy, it’s “big.” From billion-dollar deals to vast wind farms capable of powering a million homes, the industry has undergone a massive expansion in the last …

Haynes and Boone, EnerCom release inaugural report on ESG movement’s impact on Oil and Gas sector

Haynes and Boone, EnerCom release inaugural report on ESG movement’s impact on Oil and Gas sector

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Haynes and Boone, LLP and EnerCom, Inc. have launched a new research report that tracks how oil and gas companies are responding to growing pressure to support and communicate environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and …

Haynes and Boone, EnerCom release inaugural report on ESG movement’s impact on Oil and Gas sector

Haynes and Boone, EnerCom release inaugural report on ESG movement’s impact on Oil and Gas sector

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Haynes and Boone, LLP and EnerCom, Inc. have launched a new research report that tracks how oil and gas companies are responding to growing pressure to support and communicate environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and …

Source: Reuters

Schlumberger New Energy, Chevron, and Microsoft collaborate on carbon negative Bioenergy

Clean Energy Systems technology to remove the equivalent of CO 2 emissions from…

Source: Reuters

Clean Energy, Total sign JV for renewable natural gas production

Reuters


U.S. alternative fuels supplier Clean Energy Fuels Corp and its largest shareholder, European oil and gas producer Total SE, announced terms of a new joint venture on Thursday focused on renewable natural gas (RNG) production.

Clean Energy’s shares rose …

Source: Reuters

Energy leaders grapple with climate targets at virtual CERAWeek

Reuters


NEW YORK – Global energy leaders and other luminaries like Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates bored in on the tough road to transforming world economies to a lower-carbon future at the kickoff of the all-virtual CERAWeek conference on Monday.

Within …

Source: CNBC

Human waste could soon be used to heat new homes in London

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New homes in London could soon be powered using excess heat recovered from sewage treatment in a project described as a “first of its kind” for England.

The collaboration between Thames Water and Kingston Council, toward the southwest of …

Source: Reuters

Europe pulls ahead in race for hydrogen, as global project pipeline grows: report

Reuters


BRUSSELS – Most of the world’s planned hydrogen projects and the biggest chunk of related investments this decade are expected to be in Europe, an industry report said on Wednesday, as the continent races to scale up the low-carbon …

Source: Reuters

EU to seek fossil fuel phase-out in energy charter treaty talks: document

Reuters


BRUSSELS – The European Union’s executive will push for a 10-year phase-out of the protection for fossil fuels under an international energy treaty, following calls from some countries to quit the accord unless it can be aligned with Europe’s …

Energy Transfer Announces Expanded Effort Focused on the Development of Alternative Energy Projects

Energy Transfer Announces Expanded Effort Focused on the Development of Alternative Energy Projects

Tom Mason tapped to lead the Partnership’s increased focus on developing solar…

February 12, 2021 - 10:26 am Press Releases, Renewable/Green/Eco Energy, Sustainability
The Energy Venture Investment Summit-Arcadia Minerals Interview

The Energy Venture Investment Summit-Arcadia Minerals Interview

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Publishers Note: Looking to permit and develop two advanced stage critical minerals deposits in Wyoming : Arcadia Minerals – Presenting tomorrow Feb 11, 2021 at 11:05 a.m., at The Energy Venture Investment Summit presented