Russia's disruption of the fossil fuel market shouldn't affect Canada's energy transition

Canada can no longer hope to survive if we continue to use fossil fuels like it's 1922 because the world has fundamentally changed.

The question of whether Canada can afford to move away from fossil fuels has become popular as Vladimir Putin's conflict in Ukraine has hijacked th...

This week, you should read about China's transition bonds, as well as other environmental news

As Beijing aspires to achieve carbon neutrality, the country's interbank bond market regulator announced on June 6 that it is rolling out so-called low-carbon transition bonds to assist businesses in becoming more environmentally friendly. According to the National Association of Financial Ma...

Transgender swimmers in the United States said they never transition for 'advantage'

Lia Thomas, the first transgender athlete to win a top-tier US collegiate title, reiterated on Tuesday that trans athletes do not transition to gain an advantage in athletics and expressed interest in competing in the Olympics.

"It's been a long-time ambition of mine to swim in...

Towards a Just Energy Transition in Africa: Africa Must Create Its Narrative and Use Oil and Gas

African governments, energy players, and businesses must construct and define their own story of what a just energy transition throughout the region entails. Furthermore, Africa must establish robust financial solutions to support its energy growth, drill additional oil and gas wells, and develop...

The petrochemical sector requires a "fair transition" to the green economy, according to the Workers' Party

Given Singapore's extensive ties to the "brown" economy, managing the country's green transition, particularly in the petrochemicals industry, would be critical, said Workers' Party MP Dennis Tan on March 1, the second day of Parliament's Budget discussion.

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Fertiglobe To Assist Abu Dhabi in Energy Transition

Fertiglobe is a joint venture of chemicals of Abu Dhabi National Oil Corporation and the Netherlands-listed OCI. The Abu-Dhabi-based ADX-listed company is set to invest in projects that play a role in reducing carbon footprint to help the world reach its net-zero emissions target by 2050 while al...

Raw Materials Impacting the Speed of Energy Transition

With each passing day, the number of people debating on the European Union’s dependence on oil and gas imports is increasing and it might find itself in an even difficult position because of the critical raw materials.

Decarbonization is not a simple process. It requires deep thin...

NEERA TANDEN TO BE THE NEXT DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

Highlight

• U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is all set to nominate Indian-American Neera Tanden as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget said the Biden transition team in a statement

• Tanden, 50, will be the first woman of colour to head the Office of M...

BIDEN'S TRANSITION TEAM TO MEET WITH STAFF FROM THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Highlights

• While the incumbent is unwilling to concede, Biden is unable to contact with federal agencies or start the transfer of power

• Biden's transition team members will be meeting staff from the House Appropriations Committee, which deals with all federal...

UK GOVERNMENT TELLS DRUG FIRMS TO STOCKPILE SIX WEEKS OF MEDICINE

Highlights:

• The pharmaceutical companies will have to stockpile the drugs for six weeks at the end of the Brexit Transition period
• This is to be done to secure the health of the country in the future

The Pharmaceutical companies in t...

REPORT: GLOBAL SPORT EVENTS COULD FACE SERIOUS DISRUPTION FROM THE CLIMATE CRISIS

Highlights

• The sports industry shall take efforts to tackle climate breakdown
• Sport administrators and stars have an important role to play

According to a report, the climate crisis is observing a rapid acceleration. It threatens the...

CORONAVIRUS THREATENED TO HIT TRANSITION TO BS-VI NORMS

Highlights:

• BS-VI engine parts are imported from China.
• Many auto firms are searching for new alternatives for BS-VI components.
• Most diesel vehicle makers are yet to upgrade their products due to a shortage of BS-VI fuel.

Time’s up for Hadi’s ‘government’

In Yemen, the press is keen to maintain an exactly identical, tired expression of "the world recognized legitimate authorities," Abd Rabbuh Hadi, which apparently was ruling the nation at the capital in Saudi Riyadh because he fled Yemen, despite the lack of any significant physical pol...

Facebook - spark for a long overdue currency transition

Money is making the world go, but not the way it used to go. Simple, expensive, inefficient and built on old technology and economic thinking, the world currency structure of today is a drain on the world economy. An ambitious strategy should be warmly welcomed to reshape the world of currencies ...

Energy Transition Breaks Asian Megaproject Appetite

Asia has for years been the last bastion of large-scale petroleum refiners, but short-term overcapacity and de-carbonization of transport fuels have raised concerns regarding the need for larger refineries. In the next three to four years, China and the Middle East are still adding fresh ability....