Tag:Fossil fuel

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Halt new fossil fuel infrastructure, govts told

Governments have been asked not to build new fossil fuel extraction or transportation infrastructure, and that they should not grant new permits for them. This...

admin - September 22, 2016

Climate Change

Time to ban polluters from climate negotiations

The word “fossil” is derived from Latin and primarily means, “dug up”. However, it is important we know that the old forests, which had...

admin - September 14, 2016

Renewable Energy

Fossil fuel-free plane completes round-the-world trip

Solar Impulse, a zero-fuel aircraft powered entirely by the sun, has safely landed in Abu Dhabi, thereby completing a 40,000 kilometer trip around the...

admin - July 28, 2016

TV Reports

Video: Government moves to intensify coal mining

Coal is likely to become a popular source of energy in Nigeria as the nation moves to intensify mining activities and boost production, contrary...

admin - July 19, 2016

Renewable Energy

Greenpeace demands retailer’s total commitment to renewable energy

Greenpeace on Tuesday made a formal marriage proposal to Pick n Pay, calling on the retailer to commit to a 100% renewable energy future, and...

admin - June 28, 2016

Climate Change

Group wants fossil fuel sector shut out of climate talks

Environmental groups rallied in Lagos on Wednesday to demand that Nigerian delegates to the UN climate treaty take decisive action to address the influence...

admin - May 12, 2016

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Paris Agreement can nail fossil fuel trade – 350.org

The formal signing of the Paris Agreement could be the next nail in the coffin of the fossil fuel industry if governments actually follow...

admin - April 20, 2016

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Green optimism as Peabody Energy declares bankruptcy

Peabody Energy Corporation, the world’s largest private-sector coal company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday (13 April 2016), spelling the end of coal and a...

admin - April 13, 2016

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