Shell dodges paying compensation for sham carbon credits in China
The energy giant exited the failed projects after Verra asked for redress, but a legal expert says Shell should be held responsible
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How Shell greenwashed gas with sham Chinese carbon credits
Exclusive: Shell used rice-farming offsets for “carbon neutral” LNG campaign – but farmers and local authorities said no project activities took place
Big polluters funnel 75% of profits to shareholders, not clean energy
Research by Friends of the Earth found that Europe’s top high-carbon firms have handed shareholders most of their profits in the last 13 years – now they want public handouts
Verra axing of Shell’s rice-farming carbon credits in China fuels integrity fears
The carbon market standard found “serious” quality issues with the projects, prompting questions about their initial approval
“Shameful”: Shell uses carbon credits under investigation to meet climate targets
The oil and gas giant offset part of its emissions with over a million credits from Chinese projects suspended because of integrity concerns
Revealed: How Shell cashed in on dubious carbon offsets from Chinese rice paddies
Shell’s rice farming offset projects are under review. Climate Home found them riddled with accounting loopholes and questionable integrity claims.
Extinction Rebellion inspires Shell safety consultant to jump ship
After seeing Extinction Rebellion protest at Shell headquarters, Caroline Dennett decided to end her 11-year working relationship with the oil major
Former Shell chair speaks of distress at climate policy inertia
NEWS: Mark Moody Stuart says dangers were evident decades ago, offers backing to divestment and carbon pricing
Leave coal in the ground, not oil and gas – Shell CFO
NEWS: Big Oil the baddies because people can’t name coal companies, says Simon Henry, as oil major’s strategy shaped by “carbon bubble
Oil giants brush up climate credentials ahead of Paris summit
NEWS: New initiative backed by UK, Chinese and Saudi firms seeks to explore ways they can contribute to emissions challenge
Shell adopts climate plan, defends Arctic oil drilling
NEWS: Oil major agrees at AGM to reveal its exposure to carbon risk, but presses ahead with controversial Arctic plans
Obama guilty of climate denial after Shell green light, says McKibben
NEWS: Allowing oil giant to search for more fossil fuels denies the “meaning” of scientific warnings, writes 350 campaign founder
US decision to open Arctic to Shell drilling sparks green fury
NEWS: Groups warns US government approval of oil firm’s resumed exploration in risky polar waters spells environmental disaster
Shell’s climate change strategy: narcissistic, paranoid, and psychopathic
COMMENT: In an open letter to Shell’s Ben Van Beurden, the UK’s former top climate envoy says now is the time for him to show leadership
Shell warns oil demand could fall without climate solution
NEWS: Fossil fuel producers must develop viable ways to curb emissions or face increased scrutiny from regulators, says oil giant
Shell boss calls on big oil to join climate change fight
NEWS: Ben Van Beurden says fossil fuel explorers should engage in global warming debate, but rejects calls for oil phaseout
Shell makes climate pitch as UN targets zero carbon planet
NEWS: Oil giant tells hostile delegates at Lima talks it can be part of a solution to global warming
Shell boss hopes US-China climate deal will “reinvigorate” UN talks
NEWS: Ben van Beurden calls for gas and renewables to replace coal, argues Shell wants to be part of solution to climate challenge
Shell prepares for 2015 Arctic drilling
NEWS: Shell could drill in fragile environment next year, despite failure to deal with tar sands pollution
Should the arts reject money from oil companies?
COMMENT: As churches and universities divest from fossil fuels, it’s time for the cultural industries to follow suit
Shell ‘short sighted’ on climate risk – study
NEWS: Oil company Shell is failing to account for long term climate risks, according to detailed analysis from the Carbon Tracker Initiative
UK Lords set to examine Arctic oil drilling
NEWS: A newly formed UK Arctic Committee is putting controversial oil drilling plans under the microscope
Shell dismisses Carbon Bubble concept as ‘alarmist’
NEWS: Letter from senior executive to shareholders says oil and gas likely to dominate energy mix till 2050s
Shell warns global climate deal will affect profits
Annual report for 2013 says investment needed in technologies to reduce company’s carbon emissions
Are investors the key to protecting the Arctic?
New Share Action and Greenpeace campaign highlights risks oil and gas companies face in drilling at the North Pole
Shell’s Arctic oil plans face shareholder scrutiny
Greenpeace and Share Action group lead calls for oil giant’s new boss to examine economic case for Chukchi Sea drilling
Exxon, Shell and BP operating ‘internal carbon prices’
Oil and gas majors, together with Google, Walt Disney and Delta all preparing for roll-out of ambitious climate regulations
Shell hopes Arctic drilling will resume in 2014
Shell hopes Arctic drilling will resume in Chukchi Sea next year, after setbacks caused programme to be suspended this summer
Cancer warning over Canada’s tar sand heartland
Air downwind of Canada’s largest oil, gas and tar sands processing zone full of carcinogens and airborne pollutants
UK universities urged to cut fossil fuel funding
NGO report highlights deep ties between universities and fossil fuels, with Imperial receiving £17.3m from Shell and BP in 2013
Vomit bug E.coli could produce diesel biofuel
Modified germs produce molecules closer to regular transport fuel than existing biofuels and could potentially be fed on sewage