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Study finds carbon emissions benefits of reduction in oil demand depend on size of drop and global oil market structure

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New research led by Mohammad Masnadi, assistant professor of chemical and petroleum engineering at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering, offers a closer look at the relationship between decreasing demand for oil and a resilient, varied oil market—and the carbon footprint associated with both.

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3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

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Big Oil has frequently been chided for merely trying to burnish its green credentials, and so far, it has done little to convince us that it is truly moving forward to greenness. Let this sink in: In 2018, Big Oil spent less than 1% of its combined budget on green energy projects. by Alex Kimani for Oilprice.com. 2 Total SA.

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Large amounts of carbon capture as a solution is an ‘illusion’ – IEA

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The oil and gas industry is banking on carbon capture as its “fix” for climate change. more… The post Large amounts of carbon capture as a solution is an ‘illusion’ – IEA appeared first on Electrek. The IEA’s new report dispels that idea and offers real solutions.

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BP: world on unsustainable path; growing divergence between demands for climate change action and pace of progress

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This year’s edition highlights the growing divergence between demands for action on climate change and the actual pace of progress on reducing carbon emissions. The longer carbon emissions continue to rise, the harder and more costly will be the necessary eventual adjustment to net-zero carbon emissions.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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Environmental groups foresee the public needing to use electrified mass transit , reduce long-haul flights for business as well as pleasure), increase telework, walk and cycle to work or stores, change their diet to eat more vegetables, or if absolutely needed, drive only small EVs. The answer is perhaps some, but maybe not too much.

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How renewable diesel can help fight climate change

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Recognizing the need to create a healthier planet, many American cities and businesses have set bold ambitions to reduce their carbon footprint and environmental inequity. We need to make our transportation system more sustainable with today solutions as city residents, investors, employees or customers demand action on climate change.

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Global Carbon Project: Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

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Driven by rising natural gas and oil consumption, levels of CO 2 are expected to hit 37 billion metric tons this year, according to new estimates from the Global Carbon Project (GCP), an initiative led by Stanford University scientist Rob Jackson. and China account for more than half of all carbon dioxide emissions globally.

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