Birol said he was optimistic the new U.S. administration would join other major economies in committing to a net zero emissions target by mid-century. President Biden has temporarily suspended the issuing of permits for oil and gas drilling in federal acreage, reversing the direction taken by his predecessor Donald Trump who had sought to maximise […]
Biden puts US back into fight to slow global warming
Biden signed an executive order rejoining the Paris climate accord within hours of taking the oath of office, fulfilling a campaign pledge. Washington: President Joe Biden returned the United States to the worldwide fight to slow global warming in one of his first official acts and immediately launched a series of climate-friendly efforts that would […]
Inauguration of President Biden Kicks Energy and Climate Agenda Into Action
Hours after being sworn in, Joe Biden resubmits U.S. to Paris Agreement and lays the groundwork for a major climate-change mitigation push. U.S. President Joe Biden hit the ground running Wednesday, with plans to sign a raft of executive orders to start the process of reversing Trump administration environmental and energy regulations and set the […]
EXPLAINER-Why green hydrogen is finally getting its day in the sun
More than $150 billion worth of green hydrogen projects have been announced globally in the past nine months Hydrogen has taken off this year as the future green fuel of choice, with governments and businesses betting big that the universe’s most abundant element can help fight climate change. More than $150 billion worth of green […]
Biden campaign tells miners it supports domestic production of EV metals
President Donald Trump has issued executive orders to encourage US mining Joe Biden’s campaign has privately told U.S. miners it would support boosting domestic production of metals used to make electric vehicles, solar panels and other products crucial to his climate plan, according to three sources familiar with the matter, in a boon for the […]
Biden’s First 100 Days: What Would They Look Like for Clean Energy?
Joe Biden has pledged unprecedented action on climate change and clean energy. What might he actually get done? Any candidate running for president has a priority list, both public and internal, laying out what their administration hopes to accomplish in its first days and months. For his part, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has laid […]
Clean Energy Gets a Surprisingly Big Role in First Presidential Debate
Energy and the environment got more time Tuesday night than in all of 2016’s presidential debates combined. A question on climate change segued into a surprisingly long volley about clean energy and the environment during a combative first presidential debate hosted in Cleveland, Ohio on Tuesday evening. Nearly an hour into the debate, Fox News’ […]
What’s at Stake for Clean Energy in the US Election?
How will the election shape the solar, wind, energy storage and utility sectors? GTM’s reporters game it out. The reality is there’s no bad outcome for clean energy in the upcoming election, though the impact on the climate is another story. For clean energy resources — solar, wind and energy storage — the range of […]
WoodMac: Biden Loss Would End Hopes of US Decarbonization by 2050
The stakes are every bit as high as the energy industry and climate change activists say they are. The upcoming U.S. presidential election will dictate the pace of decarbonization in the world’s largest economy for decades, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s $2 trillion climate plan, including a pledge to […]
What the Kamala Harris VP Pick Means for Biden’s Energy and Climate Platform
Harris highlighted environmental justice during her run for the White House, an issue she’s championed in the Senate. Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign added more climate clout on Tuesday, as the former vice president and presumptive Democratic nominee selected California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. While a moderate pick compared to some of […]