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6 takeaways from the 2017 EU state of the energy union
Brussels bids for climate leadership as US backs out, but stocktake shows clean energy momentum slowing and a carbon lock-in risk from gas pipelines
Climate ignored as Exxon Mobil takes earnings hit
US supermajor’s profits have halved since last year, on a $2bn write-down of gas assets, but executives still don’t mention climate risk
Philippines ready to ratify UN climate deal, says senator
Loren Legarda says Manila’s much-delayed ratification saga is edging to a conclusion – with formal approval of Paris deal imminent
Memo to Donald: green growth is the deal of the century
Mitigating and adapting to climate change globally represents an incredible investment opportunity – Trump should get with the programme
Saudi oil chief hails Trump’s ‘realistic’ energy plans
Khalid Al-Falih welcomes new president’s pro-fossil fuel approach, rejects suggestion US will quit Paris climate agreement
New gas pipelines could face EU climate test
Energy infrastructure should align with climate targets to avoid stranded assets, European Commission is expected to advise on Wednesday
Laurence Tubiana: prepare for G20 climate showdown
France’s former climate ambassador runs though the countries we should expect to protect the Paris Agreement in 2017
Myron Ebell visits Number 10, does not meet PM
High profile US climate sceptic visits 10 Downing Street but did not meet Theresa May or any ministers, stress officials
Check the blueprints for Trump’s climate wipeout
Myron Ebell’s 9-point plan to dismantle US climate policy would see Washington pull out of UN climate body, freeze clean energy subsidies and oppose carbon taxes
Fiji says 2017 climate summit to focus on vulnerable nations
Host of COP23 meeting in Bonn calls for a focus on delivering support to at-risk nations and crafting Paris Agreement rulebook
UN climate chief to Trump: this is about competitiveness
The biggest job opportunities are in clean energy, says Patricia Espinosa when asked about US president’s plans
Trump advisor: green movement a ‘threat to freedom’
Myron Ebell admits at a London event he has never met the US president, but is confident US will pull out of Paris climate agreement
Carbon capture lags behind 2C pathways – study
Technology to pump emissions from coal and gas plants underground is a weak link in climate plans, say researchers
Beijing is clamping down on provincial coal plans
At least 11 regions have been ordered to shelve coal power plants as China deals with surplus capacity
China energy efficiency improved in 2016, reports Xinhua
World’s largest carbon polluter making progress on efficiency, but doubts remain over accuracy of state data
Saudi Aramco planning $5 billion clean energy binge
As low oil prices eat into country’s $600 billion sovereign wealth fund, state energy giant starts work on radical transition towards renewables
Crib notes: US climate kids to see Tillerson in court
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Weekly wrap: let’s talk about Ireland
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BP’s energy outlook: reality check or PR bullshit?
Energy companies predict a dangerous climate future of high oil demand, but they persistently underestimate clean energy
Irish lawmakers vote to divest from fossil fuels
Ireland could become the first country to fully divest its sovereign wealth fund from coal, oil and gas