Global energy consumption in 2018 increased at nearly twice the average rate of growth since 2010, driven by a robust global economy and higher heating and cooling needs in some parts of the world. As a result of higher energy consumption, CO2 emissions rose 1.7% last year and hit a new record. IEA
Even as concerns about global warming grow, energy firms are planning to increase fossil-fuel production. None more than ExxonMobil. The Economist
Machines are more than ever controlled by software, not humans. Occasionally it goes fatally wrong. New York Times
Ad campaigns hide investment in a huge expansion of oil and gas extraction, says InfluenceMap. The Guardian
This detailed reader summarises how Germany’s coal phase-out can succeed and explains the most relevant aspects of climate and energy policy as well as the economic consequences of phasing out coal. Ecologic Institute
It was a stark display of the alarm of a generation. It was also a glimpse of the anger directed at older people who have not, in the protesters’ view, taken global warming seriously enough. New York Times
Global warming is no parable. Far from being a problem only for future generations, it is wreaking havoc now. The Economist
This webpage offers comprehensive, interactive plots, factsheets and data download options for atmospheric surface concentrations of 43 greenhouse gases and 3 equivalent gas time series from 2000 years ago to the year 2500. University of Melbourne
Germany’s nuclear power plant operators have paid over 24 billion euros into a publicly-owned fund that is charged with financing the country’s nuclear clean-up. While the energy companies pay for deconstructing their nuclear plants, the state is responsible for ensuring that nuclear waste is stored safely. Clean Energy Wire
Shares in Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International tumbled by more than 12% on March 5th after a complaint was filed accusing it (and, to a lesser extent, other Austrian banks) of “gross negligence or acquiescence” in connection with suspicious flows from Danske. Raiffeisen says it is investigating. The Economist
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