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- ‘Will it change the weather? Will wildlife cope?’: Europe rushes to build energy megaprojects in Chile Fri, 14 Nov 25, 11:00pmThe country’s government is upbeat about the economic prospects of the growing number of windfarms, solar parks and industrial complexes but others warn of ‘green colonialism’
- ‘Will it change the weather? Will wildlife cope?’: Europe’s rush to build energy projects in Chile might not be as green as it seems Fri, 14 Nov 25, 11:00pmThe country’s government is upbeat about the economic prospects of the growing number of windfarms, solar parks and industrial complexes but others warn of ‘green colonialism’
- Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA Wed, 12 Nov 25, 4:00pmWatchdog’s flagship report says rise in low-carbon electricity will make transition ‘inevitable’, despite Trump’s calls to carry on drilling
- ‘Green’ Obsession Feeds Orthodoxy and Starves Growth Thu, 6 Nov 25, 5:00amDeveloping nations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America must stop giving into the “green” madness. They must reject lectures from Western climate scolds who climbed to heights of unprecedented wealth on stairs made of hydrocarbons...
- ‘If you ignore emissions, we did great’: Germany’s challenging fight to go green Sun, 2 Nov 25, 11:00pmWhile still on track to meet net zero commitments, climate groups say country’s toughest hurdles are yet to come
- US demands EU reverse new climate rules to allow surge in gas imports Thu, 23 Oct 25, 6:02amUS and Qatar say new rules will hinder imports of LNG, posing ‘existential threat’ to European economies
- Europe’s Terminal Decline: The Philosopher Queens and Their Ruinous Rule Wed, 22 Oct 25, 12:00amThe geopolitical humiliation of Europe is already manifest. The continent once balanced the world’s powers; it is now a mere appendage of American strategy. Its energy policy is dictated by Washington’s sanctions; its...
- ‘A punch in the face’: Germany’s dash for gas raises questions over climate targets Tue, 21 Oct 25, 2:00amPlans for a fossil fuel project in Wadden Sea nature reserve have angered local people and campaigners, as political enthusiasm for renewables wanes
- ‘I couldn’t look’: European farmers on losing crops as the industry collides with worsening drought Sun, 28 Sep 25, 9:00pmGlobal heating means annual drought losses across Europe could reach €17.5bn. Shipping and power generation are also being affected by low water levels
- The Guardian view on the climate crisis: green energy is booming – but fossil fuels need to shrink too | Editorial Thu, 25 Sep 25, 3:20amThe planet is nearing dangerous limits. Yet progress on clean energy shows what’s possible. With political will, cooperation can still avert the worst of the climate crisis
- The race to find a way to recycle old turbine blades from windfarms Sun, 21 Sep 25, 2:00pmMade from carbon fibre, they are difficult to break down, but in UK and elsewhere in Europe there are plans to tackle the waste
- Shell scraps construction of biofuels plant in Rotterdam Wed, 3 Sep 25, 5:56pmOil firm, which paused project in 2024, will not restart work because facility deemed ‘insufficiently competitive’
- Ørsted shares at all-time low after Trump halts work on US windfarm Mon, 25 Aug 25, 10:28pmShares drop by 17% after stop-work order on $1.5bn project off Rhode Island, which was 80% complete
- Russian hackers seized control of Norwegian dam, spy chief says Thu, 14 Aug 25, 7:42pmBeate Gangås says attack in April by Norway’s ‘dangerous neighbour’ aimed to cause fear and chaos
- Wind generator Ørsted blames Trump as shares sink to all-time low Mon, 11 Aug 25, 9:46pmDanish company makes $9bn cash call as it says business model has been derailed by US policies