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Ag tech can cut billions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions
As the Earth's human population grows, greenhouse gas emissions from the world's food system are on track to expand. A new study demonstrates that state-of-the-art agricultural technology and management can not only reduce that growth, but…
Industry group says emissions from Canadian oil and gas extraction down 24%, but that doesn’t…
Canada's conventional natural gas and oil producers cut greenhouse gas emissions by 24 per cent while increasing output 21 per cent from 2012 to 2021, an oil industry group said on Thursday, although its analysis covers only a small portion…
EU gas supply: When Russia went into self-destruct mode – DW – 08/31/2023
For over 50 years, Russia had been a reliable natural gas supplier to Europe, fulfilling its contractual obligations even at the height of the Cold War. Moscow's reputation played a major role in fueling Germany's addiction to Russian gas,…
“Call 911”: How Note To Gas Station Customer Saved Kidnapped US Woman
<!-- -->The suspect was identified as 41-year-old Jacob Wilhoit.A kidnapped US woman was rescued after she passed a note to a gas station customer that said to call the cops, the Arizona Police said in a Facebook post. According to…
Many Iranians Blame Creaky Power Grid and Gas Shortage for Sudden Holiday
When the government in Iran ordered the nation to shut down for two days starting on Wednesday to conserve energy and protect public health because of “unprecedented” broiling summer heat, Iranians and experts alike quickly discerned…
Why the debate over North Sea oil and gas is a storm in a teacup
Let's start with something important.Even if we hit net zero carbon emissions by 2050, we in this country and others around the world are still set to be burning oil and gas in large quantities.
That's not a failure by the…
British Government Signals Support for Oil and Gas Industry
The British government said Monday that it would issue “hundreds” of new licenses for oil and natural gas exploration in the North Sea, as concerns about energy security and jobs at least momentarily outweigh efforts to address climate…
UK to approve ‘hundreds’ of new North Sea oil and gas licences, despite net zero carbon emissions…
The United Kingdom has pledged to grant “hundreds” of licences for North Sea oil and gas extraction, on Monday (July 31), in a bid to bolster its energy security, said the government. The announcement has since drawn criticism from…
Why One Country Is Struggling to Break Away From Russian Gas
In the 17 months since Moscow ordered soldiers into Ukrainian territory, countries across Europe have moved with surprising speed to reduce their longstanding dependence on cheap Russian gas.Germany, which got 55 percent of its supply from…