Fossil Fuels

The federal government has set a GHG emissions reduction target of at least 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, equivalent to 38.5% below 2022 levels. This report examines proposed policies …

to locations that currently rely heavily on fossil fuels for power generation. (ECCC, 2022: 220) Renewables … backup generators which are typically powered by fossil fuels like diesel, gas, or propane. The Independent …

Deep polarization in our society prevents us from working collaboratively to solve the problems we face. The Solutionary Way offers a practical approach, providing clear and achievable methods to bridge …

Global trade currently relies on the use of fossil fuels to transport crops and products across the … to shift to clean energy systems and replace fossil fuels. Once we have made this shift, one of the strongest … tributor to climate change, and until we replace fossil fuels with clean energy sources, they will remain …

In its 2023 Emission Reduction Plan, the Government of Canada has committed to a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to at least 40 per cent below 2005 levels by …

size and weather we cannot simply stop using fossil fuels. The background trend in GHG Intensity reflects …

The costs and capabilities of grid-located batteries have improved dramatically in recent years and could play an import role in South Africa's electricity system. This report examines the challenges facing …

following through with—a transition away from fossil fuels in the energy sector. The problem is that there … is at risk due to the continued promotion of fossil fuels in the power sector. If the JETP fails, it …

in 2025. These will be the first since the landmark agreement at COP 28 to transition away from fossil fuels. This report analyzes how fossil fuel production has appeared in NDCs to date and suggests ways …

a call on parties to “transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems, in a just, orderly and equitable … development strategies (LT-LEDS) that mention fossil fuels often, implicitly or explicitly, refer to a … markets regarding the future use and production of fossil fuels. Therefore, it is essential that new NDCs and … and LT-LEDS tackle not only the use of fossil fuels but also fossil fuel production in a way that is … abrupt and disruptive transition away from fossil fuels requires that governments plan for a managed …

Leadership for the Great Transition—a changemaker’s toolkit for cultivating personal and community resilience The Regeneration Handbook offers an abundance of insights, stories, tools, practices, and resources for experienced and aspiring …

began digging up and burning massive amounts of fossil fuels that took millions of years to form, we have … community resilience and wean their small town off fossil fuels, they didn’t expect to spark a global movement …

Nigeria's growing population is in need of wide-ranging solutions to the multidimensional poverty it faces. This IISD report outlines the risks that Nigeria faces in forging ahead with a dash …

environmental sustainability, and economic dependence on fossil fuels. Assessing LNG Expansion Risks While there are … the longer term, the continued extraction of fossil fuels contributes to higher carbon dioxide and methane … renewables Renewable energy Coal Oil Natural gas Fossil fuels IISD.org 14 A Balancing Act: Considerations … to the current global net-zero commitments, fossil fuels face projected reductions in demand. Europe’s … sustainability, and economic dependence on fossil fuels. Assessing LNG Expansion Risks While there are …

well as direct capital and influence private investors' decisions. Ending public financing for fossil fuels is a critical driver of the energy transition. This report examines the scope of public financing …

Ending Canadian Domestic Public Financing for Fossil Fuels IISD REPORT IISD.org ii Ending Canadian Domestic … Domestic Public Financing for Fossil Fuels © 2024 International Institute for Sustainable Development … Ending Canadian Domestic Public Financing for Fossil Fuels June 2024 Written by Anna Geddes (International … Ending Canadian Domestic Public Financing for Fossil Fuels Table of Contents Introduction ........... … ..............2 Defining Public Finance for Fossil Fuels in Canada ................................. …

capacity is sufficient to meet the 1.5°C-aligned energy demand. The article recommends a "No New Fossil Fuels" norm, which would prevent new fossil fuel exploration and extraction projects and the construction …

energy demand. The article recommends a "No New Fossil Fuels" norm, which would prevent new fossil fuel exploration … argues that a feasible first step to phasing out fossil fuels is to stop licensing new oil and gas fields …

Summary This essay evaluates past carbon emission reduction and the feasibility of eliminating fossil fuels to achieve net-zero carbon by 2050. Despite international agreements, government spending and … advancements, global fossil fuel consumption surged by 55 percent between 1997 and 2023. And the share of fossil fuels in global energy consumption has only decreased from nearly 86 percent in 1997 to approximately … The first global energy transition, from traditional biomass fuels such as wood and charcoal to fossil fuels, started more than two centuries ago and unfolded gradually. That transition remains incomplete …

reduction and the feasibility of eliminating fossil fuels to achieve net-zero carbon by 2050. • Despite … percent between 1997 and 2023. And the share of fossil fuels in global energy consumption has only decreased … biomass fuels such as wood and charcoal to fossil fuels, started more than two centuries ago and unfolded … severing modern civilization’s reliance on fossil fuels is a desirable long-term goal but one that … 2017). In mass terms, we will never run out of fossil fuels: enormous quantities of coal and hydrocarbons …