Petro to Electro: A new transition that will change the world, has begun

The geopolitics of the world will shift from oil producing countries to the rare earth and other critical mineral producing countries in the …

US announces new methane emission standards for oil and gas industry

The government estimates that complying with these standards will reduce methane emissions by up to 45 per cent by 2025

Odisha begins process to extract oil from grounded ship in Chilika

The Malaysian ship has been lying grounded in the lake since August 7

Fuelling problems: India’s poor are being forced to return to unclean cooking fuels; here’s why 

With LPG prices crossing the Rs 1,000-mark, the poor now have to make unfair choices about their basic standard of life

Clean impression: Ironers in Bengaluru ditch coal irons for LPG alternatives to beat harmful fumes

Ironers on average save 133 minutes a day with LPG irons and are able to press 9-12 clothes more; they also save around Rs 850 on fuel a month, …

CSE welcomes much-awaited Delhi government notification on approved fuel list

Notification mandates use of only cleaner fuels and bars all toxic and polluting fuels from being used in the city

India, Japan to improve bilateral cooperation towards clean energy transition

Indian subcontinent’s massive renewable energy potential can boost green hydrogen production

Overcoming India’s clean cooking challenge

The recently published 'Roadmap to Access to Clean Cooking Energy in India', which aims to provide direction to India's transition to energy-…

Fuel economy standards: sanctity of decision making process must be upheld

Car industry's efforts to dilute standards approved by PMO will significantly reduce fuel savings

COVID-19: Why the crisis is different for the crude oil industry

Low prices, sparse storage pressure producers; any consensus may be short-lived

Electrifying offshore platforms targets a tiny fraction of the oil industry’s emissions

Configuration & location of some of the older installations mean that electrification will prove to be prohibitively expensive

US oil & gas lobby pushes massive ad campaign promoting fossil fuels

The “Lights on Energy” campaign pushes message that dependence on oil & natural gas is a matter of survival for Americans and …

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US company settles out of court with indigenous Peruvians in oil spill case

Occidental Petroleum was being sued by Achuar communities for the destruction of their habitat in the Amazon

Too much at stake

BP quits conservative lobby group ALEC

It is the latest multinational to exit following criticism of ALEC’s rejection of climate change impact

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CPCB penalty to industries at Mahul, Ambapada pave way for polluter-pays principle

Report submitted by the Central Pollution Control Board penalising the industries based on their quantum of pollution is a roadmap for better …

MNRE launches scheme to incentivise production of green hydrogen

Rs 17,490 crore has been set aside for the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme, to bolster domestic …

Moily observes first bus day

Cess on diesel car

Oregon county sues fossil fuel firms for 2021 heat dome in the Pacific Northwest

Multnomah county seeks $50 million in actual damages and $1.5 billion in future damages from giant oil, gas, and coal companies for damages due …

World’s top 21 fossil fuel companies owe $5,444 billion in climate reparations, study says

Coal India Limited was exempted from paying for damages as India’s Gross National Income per capita income is below $4000, researchers said

Clean cooking: Can we think beyond LPG?

Availability of LPG is largely dependent on imports and may not be a sustainable alternative for a clean cooking fuel

Coal shortage: With energy prices at record high, will global energy crisis deepen

The prices of natural gas, crude oil, petrol, diesel and coal have all hit new highs in the international market due to rising demand after COVID-…