Miners’ union backs shift from coal in exchange for jobs
The nation’s largest coal miners’ union said Monday it would accept President Joe Biden’s plan to move away from coal and other fossil fuels in exchange for a “true energy Continue Reading
US, China agree to cooperate on climate crisis with urgency
The United States and China, the world’s two biggest carbon polluters, agreed to cooperate to curb climate change with urgency, just days before President Joe Biden hosts a virtual summit Continue Reading
US and China pledge joint action on climate change despite strained ties
The US and China have committed to work together to combat climate change despite rising tensions between the two powers, boosting chances of global deal on emissions at a UN Continue Reading
Oil and Gas Hub Could Usher In Energy Transition
A pair of seasoned investors see Texas’ largest city as the prime place to foster the development of innovations to accelerate the transition away from oil and gas, and Rigzone’s Continue Reading
Power companies urge Biden to implement policies to cut emissions 80% by 2030
A group of U.S. electricity companies wrote to President Joe Biden this week saying it will work with his administration and Congress to design a broad set of policies to Continue Reading
Biden pressed on emissions goal as climate summit nears
When President Joe Biden convenes a virtual climate summit on Thursday, he faces a vexing task: how to put forward a nonbinding but symbolic goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Continue Reading
United States embarks on major climate reset under Biden administration; new cooperation with China – The Washington Post
Of the many fronts the Biden administration is diverging from its predecessor, the most striking — and likely most consequential — is on climate. For four years under former president Continue Reading
Mexico’s Minatitlan plant could be down 90 days after fire
Repairs at Mexico’s Minatitlan 285,000 b/d plant after an April 7 could keep the plant offline for 90 days, Pemex said in a statement. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes Continue Reading
Biggest U.S. Gas Driller Calls for Tougher Emissions Curbs
EQT Corp. is calling for stricter caps on methane leaks from natural gas wells after the Trump administration relaxed the rules in a bid to boost the domestic energy industry. Continue Reading
U.S. Startup Plans to Build First Zero-Emission Gas Power Plants
A new kind of power plant that doesn’t add greenhouse gases to the atmosphere is being built in the U.S., potentially providing a way for utilities to keep burning natural Continue Reading