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Policy
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Research is critical to unlocking superhot geothermal energy. DOE’s proposed program could help achieve its potential.
The program could have a meaningful impact by helping to accelerate the timeline to commercialization of superhot rock energy.
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Breaking the deadlock: Turning dangerous emissions into climate action
Despite the clear economic, climate, and energy benefits, the oil and gas sector remains one of the world’s largest methane emitters.
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The Vice-presidents’ take on the new EU legislative term
This week marked the final round of the College of Commissioners confirmation hearings. If confirmed, Teresa Ribera, the Executive Vice-President (EVP) for the Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, and Stéphane Séjourné, the EVP for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, will play highly influential roles in Commission President von der Leyen’s new…
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Four things to know about global gas flaring and what we need to do to stop it
Gas flaring, the practice of burning gas associated with oil extraction, remains a persistent global problem.
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Inside Commissioner-Designate Hoekstra’s confirmation hearing: Key policies, promises and challenges ahead
This Thursday, Wopke Hoekstra presented his vision and sought confirmation from the European Parliament for his nomination as the EU Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth. But what did he say – or leave out – during the three-hour grilling by Members of the European Parliament? In his…
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Taking stock of methane action: Where things stand before COP29 in Baku
As the world prepares for COP29 in Baku, the urgency to address methane pollution is clearer than ever. The UN’s emissions gap report shows that we are not on track to meet our climate goals, and methane is the only action we can take that can both slow the ever-increasing…
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Commissioner-Designate Jørgensen’s vision for EU energy: Technology neutrality, clean hydrogen, and investment challenges
This context set the stage for Tuesday’s hearing of Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen.
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5th Carbon Removal Expert Group Meeting: New methodologies introduced, challenges ahead
Achieving the EU’s proposed 2040 climate targets will require significant deployment of carbon removals.
