Tag:Fossil fuel

Climate Change

Polluters’ double standards: Impediment to COP22

As climate activists, negotiators, policy makers, and world leaders warm up in anticipation for the COP22 climate negotiations slated for November in Marrakech, Morroco,...

admin - September 23, 2016

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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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