Oil and Gas
Did cuts to shipping emissions spur more global warming?
Paris (AFP) Feb 10, 2025 - Could a sudden drop in pollution from cargo vessels criss-crossing global shipping lanes be inadvertently making the world hotter?
Bio Fuel
UK halves subsidies for wood-burning power station
London (AFP) Feb 10, 2025 - The UK government on Monday said it would halve subsidies for the controversial Drax biomass power station that has come under fire for sustainability concerns.
Tech Space
The Role of Students in the Creation of New Materials for Space Technology
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2025 - Space technology presents unique challenges, particularly when it comes to developing materials that withstand space conditions. As humanity explores deeper into space, the demand for innovative materials has never been higher.
Energy Tech
Toward sustainable computing: Energy-efficient memory innovation
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 10182025 - How much energy is consumed each time we upload an image to social media, which relies on data centers and cloud storage? Data centers currently account for about one percent of global energy consum
Oil and Gas
Lula pushes mega-oil project as Brazil prepares to host COP30
Sao Paulo (AFP) Feb 8, 2025 - Brazil's president this week amped up pressure for a major oil project to go ahead at the mouth of the Amazon River, despite criticism from environmentalists as the country prepares to host UN climate talks in November.
Oil and Gas
Airbus acknowledges slow progress on hydrogen plane
Paris (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 - Airbus acknowledged on Friday that progress on developing an aeroplane operating on hydrogen was slower than expected, but said it was not reviewing its approach to decarbonising aviation.
Energy News
COP30 president urges most ‘ambitious’ emissions targets possible
Brasilia (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 - Countries must aim as high as possible when setting new goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Andre Correa do Lago, the president of the COP30 climate conference to be hosted by Brazil in November, told AFP in an interview.
Oil and Gas
US sanctions network delivering Iranian oil to China
Washington (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 - The US Treasury announced financial sanctions on Thursday, the first under the new administration of Donald Trump, that target an international network accused of shipping Iranian oil to China to fund Tehran's military activities.
Oil and Gas
Oil giants TotalEnergies, Equinor reduce low-carbon investments
Paris (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 - French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies said Wednesday it would reduce its low-carbon energy investments while Norwegian peer Equinor scaled back its renewables ambitions as the companies reported sharp drops in annual profits.
Energy Tech
Scientists Probe Declining Earbud Battery Longevity
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 - Have you ever noticed how electronic devices, including wireless earbuds, seem to lose battery capacity faster the longer you use them? An international research team from The University of Texas at
Energy Tech
DGIST Unveils Motion Powered System for Both Electricity and Light
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 - DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) has revealed that a combined research effort by Prof. Kim Hoe Joon (Department of Robotics and Mechatronics), Dr. Jeong Soon Moon (Division of Energy and Environmental T
Oil and Gas
TotalEnergies reduces low-carbon investments as profit falls
Paris (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 - French oil and gas major TotalEnergies said on Wednesday it would reduce its investments in low-carbon energy as it posted a sharp drop in net profit for 2024.
Oil and Gas
Norway’s Equinor scales back renewable energy aims as profit falls
Oslo (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 - Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor said on Wednesday it would scale back its renewable energy ambitions as it reported a steep drop in net profit in 2024.
Oil and Gas
Australian ‘green’ hydrogen project under threat
Sydney (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 - A major Australian green hydrogen project was in limbo Tuesday after a state government withdrew its backing, dealing a blow to the nation's renewable energy ambitions.
Oil and Gas
Trump seeks species protection rollbacks to promote US drilling
Washington (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 - US President Donald Trump's administration is moving to roll back protections for endangered species and their habitats in a bid to advance his drill, baby, drill energy agenda.
Energy Tech
Stable thermal fusion gains momentum via isotropic neutron findings
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 - In physics, isotropy refers to a scenario where a system's properties remain uniform regardless of direction. For fusion, assessing the uniformity of neutron energy is vital. Isotropic neutron emiss