énergie Archives

All credible pathways for achieving global carbon neutrality by mid-century depend on massively scaling up wind, solar, hydroelectric and other renewable energies, such as biomass

World

Over 110 countries support tripling renewables by 2030: EU chief

More than 110 countries want the COP28 climate negotiations to adopt a goal of tripling renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency by 2030, European...

AFPDecember 1, 2023

World

COP28 president ‘cautiously optimistic’ on success of key climate conference

The UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber, the president of the forthcoming UN climate conference in Dubai, is “cautiously optimistic” that the pivotal talks will be...

AFPNovember 25, 2023

Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber's appointment as the president of COP28 has drawn criticism from environmental activists

World

Oil exec and climate champion? The man steering COP28

Jaber's oil and gas links are controversial. Dozens of US and European lawmakers say they should disqualify him from the job.

AFPOctober 31, 2023

Fred Holmes thinks his company will only be able to continue producing oil in California for another 12 or 14 years, because of increasing restrictions

Business

California’s green drive leaves its oil towns behind

Fred Holmes watches with satisfaction as pumps pull oil from deep under his California farm, tapping a supply he thinks could last another century. ...

AFPSeptember 30, 2023

Lithium, shown here being mined in Brazil, is a key component in electric car batteries

World

Mineral-hungry clean tech sees countries seeking to escape China’s shadow

With a clean energy transition hungry for more minerals, representatives from dozens of countries and industry met in Paris on Thursday looking to shore...

AFPSeptember 28, 2023

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called for direct talks with his Guyana counterpart over a disputed oil-rich border region

World

Maduro says ready to meet with Guyana leader on border dispute

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called Monday for direct talks with his Guyanese counterpart to resolve mounting tensions between the two South American neighbors over...

AFPSeptember 25, 2023