Resources
COVID Shutdown and Clean Energy Transition
Is the Covid-19 crisis the catalyst for greening the world’s airlines? Guardian
Covid-19 has given us the chance to build a low-carbon future: Guardian
Coronavirus crisis could cause $25tn fossil fuel industry collapse. Guardian
Coal industry will never recover after coronavirus pandemic, say experts: Guardian
Revealed: US fossil fuel companies handed at least $50m in coronavirus aid: Guardian
Transition From Fossil Fuels to Clean Energy
The Weather Network: Transitioning to 100% renewable energy by 2050 would pay for itself.
Salon: Offshore wind power could produce more electricity than world uses.
It’s time to rein in the fossil fuel giants before their greed chokes the planet (Guardian)
The Guardian: Firms ignoring climate crisis will go bankrupt, says Mark Carney. (Guardian)
CNN: Ban air miles to combat climate crisis, UK committee recommends.
- There’s been fairly extensive coverage on this issue. This is just one example that I’ve come across recently.
Oilsands Face Deep Trouble As ‘Death Toll’ Rings For Gasoline (HP)
Offshore Wind Can Power The World, Say Former Sceptics. Forbes
Super-rich fuelling growing demand for private jets, report finds: Guardian
News:
Huge Tunisian solar park hopes to provide Saharan power to Europe: Developer TuNur has applied to build a 4.5GW plant in the Sahara and pipe enough electricity via submarine cables to power two million European homes (Guardian)
What better news is there than to see a nuclear factory turned into a factory producing electric cars?!?
“Ontario Turns Continent’s Largest Coal Plant Into Solar Farm” (HP) –
“Saudi Arabia Plans For A Future Beyond Oil. Your Move, Canada.”
“Even Saudi Arabia Is Preparing For The End Of Oil” (HP)
“Going Geothermal: Tapping Into Earth’s Abundant Energy” (HP)
Climate Change Threatens World’s Food Supply, United Nations Warns: NYT
Carbon Tax/Fossil Fuel Subsidies etc:
G7 Nations Pledge to End Fossil Fuel Subsidies by 2015 (Guardian)
