The election of Joe Biden to the US presidency and his commitment to rejoining the Paris Agreement will create a “tremendous momentum” to fight climate change and will likely lead to a “big push” for technological innovation in the area, International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol said Nov. 25. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Speaking at an online Autumn Conference organized by Norway’s Equinor, Birol warned that despite COVID-19 , China is set to produce more emissions this year than in 2019, as it leads the recovery from the pandemic. China is set to increase both its oil and gas consumption this year, with gas consumption […]