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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Big Corporations Pledge to Work With Chinese Government to Eliminate Carbon Emissions by 2060
The People’s Republic of China’s president, Xi Jinping, has set the goal to eliminate net carbon dioxide emissions by 2060....
Read moreJapan Falls Behind Europe in Renewable Initiatives
Renewable energy is currently rising in popularity in the 21st century due to the world’s governments intensifying their carbon reduction...
Read moreAsia Pacific’s Sustainable Future: More Crucial Than Ever
During the opening of the Third Session of the Energy Committee, high-level delegates stressed that the change toward a sustainable,...
Read moreThe Future of Renewable Energy In Malaysia
The future of energy use is renewable energy and the most spoken subject as it needs the right policies, infrastructure,...
Read moreOil Majors Tapping Into a Widely Ignored Source of Energy
Via a Canadian startup called Eavor (pronounced "ever"), BP and Chevron have made US$40 million investment in geothermal energy. The...
Read moreRenewables are Increasing in Asia Pacific, So are Fossil-Fuel Plants
New research from IHS Markit revealed that Australia, Japan, and Vietnam are leading the move to renewable energy in the...
Read moreIndia to Invest Trillions in Clean Energy Technologies
A report by the International Energy Agency highlighted that Indian energy sector would need to spend another US$1.4 trillion to...
Read morePanasonic Exits Solar Business, Cedes Position to Chinese Rivals
Panasonic will end production of solar panels, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK and Nikkei. Competition from lower-cost rivals in China...
Read moreExxonMobil and Chevron Held Merger Talks During Pandemic
The chief executives of American oil companies ExxonMobil and Chevron held preliminary talks in early 2020 to explore combining the...
Read moreUS Imports No Saudi Crude for First Time in 35 Years
The United States didn’t import any Saudi crude last week for the first time in 35 years, a reversal from...
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