Balkans turns to coal as energy crisis trumps climate commitments
By Fatos Bytyci and Ognen Teofilovski OSLOMEJ, North Macedonia – Balkan nations in southeast Europe are turning to coal as they try to tackle a global surge in energy prices,…
By Fatos Bytyci and Ognen Teofilovski OSLOMEJ, North Macedonia – Balkan nations in southeast Europe are turning to coal as they try to tackle a global surge in energy prices,…
‘I Gotta Get To My Wife’: Climate Radicals Block Highway, Prevent Man From Seeing The Birth Of His Child Thomas Catenacci on April 14, 2022 A group of climate activists…
By Nichola Groom and Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s plan to expand liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments to Europe to cut the region’s dependence on Russian fuel…
At a time when most Americans want simple ways to reduce their carbon footprint, Inspire Clean Energy – a certified B Corporation that matches the dirty energy homes run on…
(Reuters) – Rio Tinto, one of the largest Australian mining companies, on Thursday confirmed its exit from the state mining lobby group after raising concerns that its policy on expansion…
LONDON – U.S. private equity firm General Atlantic on Wednesday named Lance Uggla, former boss of data company IHS Markit, as chief executive of its climate-focused venture BeyondNetZero. Uggla founded…
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO – Big Japanese firms including Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) and Mitsubishi Corp will face resolutions from activist shareholders urging greater commitment to…
EXCLUSIVE: Climate Experts Give GOP Roadmap For ‘Reining In’ Biden’s ‘Rogue’ Green Regulations Thomas Catenacci on April 12, 2022 Two climate experts sent a letter Monday to Republican leadership in…
CNN Gives Climate Activists Platform To Pressure Banks To Divest From Fossil Fuels Thomas Catenacci on April 11, 2022 CNN published an article citing several left-wing climate reports and activists…
BERLIN – Volkswagen has rejected a shareholder proposal for it to explain how its lobbying activities align with its climate goals – something two of the carmaker’s leading competitors have…
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS – European Union nations should speed up negotiations on new climate change policies and also increase the ambition of those proposals to quit Russian fossil fuels…
By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH – UBS shareholders on Wednesday approved the bank’s climate roadmap, after its first-ever such vote faced pushback from several investors and climate campaigners as not…
Biden Admin’s Own Study Confirms The Worst About The Left’s Climate Agenda Thomas Catenacci on April 5, 2022 The Biden administration issued a study that showed how electricity prices would…
By Simon Jessop and Ross Kerber LONDON – The world is awash with money, yet spending nowhere near enough to prevent extreme climate change. As time runs out, urgent policy…
By Simon Jessop LONDON – Thirty-four investors managing more than $7 trillion in assets have warned 17 of Europe’s largest companies, including BP and Volkswagen, that they could challenge board…
By Jake Spring (Reuters) – The U.N. climate science panel publishes its final report in the current assessment cycle on Monday, and this time will focus on ways of curbing…
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – One of California’s big pension funds said on Wednesday it will push companies to add more women to their boards and to disclose more about…
Obama WH Climate Czar Slams Biden Admin Probe Into Alleged Solar Industry Tariff Violations Thomas Catenacci on March 29, 2022 The Biden administration initiated a probe into whether Asian solar…
White House Reportedly Drafting Order Invoking Defense Production Act To Further Climate Goals Ailan Evans on March 24, 2022 The White House is developing an executive order intended to ease…
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON – Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell called on federal regulators to kill new requirements to consider the greenhouse gas emissions of natural gas pipelines before approving…
By Ross Kerber BOSTON – Goldman Sachs’ big asset-management arm will take a harder line in voting on directors at companies that do not disclose enough about their greenhouse gas…
Democrats Look To Sustainable Investing Craze As Means For Pushing Climate Agenda Thomas Catenacci on March 23, 2022 Democrats have increasingly pushed their expansive climate agenda through the financial sector…
Business Groups File Legal Challenge Against Oregon Over Climate Plan Forcing 90% Emissions Cut Thomas Catenacci on March 22, 2022 A coalition of a dozen Oregon business groups filed a…
By Federica Urso and Simon Jessop LONDON – Companies with more women on their boards are more likely to be on track to meet global climate goals, analysis by investment…
SEC Unveils Sweeping Climate Requirements For Public Companies Thomas Catenacci on March 21, 2022 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules Monday that would force companies to publicly…