Comment by former Shell Exec Paddy Briggs on: “Climate change summit hijacked by worlds biggest polluter Shell, critics claim” Paddy Briggs on May 25th, 2009 at 9:36 am Another example of Shells institutionalised delusion that they are a player in the debate on the global energy future. At its most venal this was characterised by [...]
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Ministers urged to act fast on green investment
Meanwhile, several energy companies, including Centrica, Shell and BP, have cut back on investments in UK renewables.
UK climate policy not up to scratch, warns CBI
The warning from the CBI follows a series of announcements by major energy companies, including Shell, BP and Centrica, that they would axe or reconsider investment in “low carbon” energy such as wind and solar power and carbon capture for coal-fired power stations.
Green growth: Guardian article by Shell CEO Jeroen van der Veer
An effective and efficient response to global warming could also help to revive the world economy.
One last chance to save mankind
With his 90th birthday in July, a trip into space scheduled for later in the year and a new book out next month, 2009 promises to be an exciting time for James Lovelock. But the originator of the Gaia theory, which describes Earth as a self-regulating planet, has a stark view of the future of humanity.
Shell says early EU action needed to tackle climate change
Sir, Reaching a global agreement on the replacement for Kyoto is critical to helping address climate change. We strongly urge Gordon Brown to continue to press for a robust and effective European Union climate change package ahead of the European Council meeting this week.
BP, HP, Shell sign letter supporting emissions cuts
BP, Royal Dutch Shell, Hewlett-Packard and 137 other companies from around the world urged delegates at United Nations climate talks in Poland to commit to deep and rapid cuts in greenhouse-gas emissions.
Rudd’s carbon flop
Last week, the Monash Energy venture, a $5 billion project sponsored by Royal Dutch Shell and Anglo American to convert coal from Victorias Latrobe valley into cleaner liquid fuel was suspended because of rising costs.
Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron in the race to exploit frozen assets
Meanwhile, Denmark has attracted the likes of ExxonMobil and Chevron, the two biggest US energy groups, along with several smaller players, to explore off the western coast of Greenland, its semi-autonomous territory. And earlier this year Royal Dutch Shell, Europes biggest energy group, won the right to explore the remote part of Alaskas Arctic North Slope.
The fools gold of carbon trading
The complexity naturally means the system is open to abuse. Last year The Sunday Times revealed how SRF, an Indian company that produces refrigeration gases at a sprawling chemical plant in Rajasthan, stood to make £300m from selling certificates to overseas companies including Shell and Barclays.
How Arctic melting could benefit shippers, oil companies
Shell was the main buyer of the Chukchi leases in February, spending $2.1 billion. “Shell, like many other national and international oil companies, is actively assessing Arctic opportunities,” said Shell spokeswoman Darci Sinclair.
Oil giants talk tax to kill environment
Evidence is mounting of a coordinated global oil industry effort to seize upon the international economic crisis as an opportunity to rebel against ecological controls and bludgeon concessions out of governments.
Lord Turner calls for wind and nuclear power in race to cut emissions
Last week, BP said that it was pulling out of a British CCS project and was abandoning the domestic wind energy industry altogether in search of higher returns in the United States. Other renewable energy projects are struggling under the twin burdens of high costs and a lack of finance. The weaker oil price has also undermined their economic attractiveness to lenders a
Government of Saskatchewan, Royal Dutch Shell and University of Regina establish international CO(2) storage assessment centre
The Government of Saskatchewan, Royal Dutch Shell and the University of Regina today announced a new international centre that will help make western Canada a world leader in the worldwide deployment and acceptance of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS).
Oil Industry Must Step Up Cooperation on Carbon, Executive Says
The global financial crisis, which threatens to slow international efforts to tackle global warming, makes collaboration more important, Roodhart, who is also head of strategic innovation at Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s international unit, said in an interview.
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