Friday Fact Check: The wealthiest 1% account for 15% of the world’s emissions

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The Real Reason Why Oil And Gas Is Here To StayJulianne Geiger, OilPrice.Com, December 21, 2021 The real reason why global climate targets are doomed to fail has barely been touched on. The wealthiest 1% account for 15% of the world’s emissions–more than twice the emissions generated by people in the bottom 50%. When it comes to conserving energy and … read more

Thoughtful Thursday: Incentivizing Global Gas Players to Reduce Emissions

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Methane Emissions and the Gas Ecosystem: Buyers, Sellers, and BanksBen Cahill, Nikos Tsafos, Ian Barlow, CSIS, December 17, 2021 Reducing methane emissions is one of the fastest ways to slow the pace of global warming. Since the oil and gas industry produces more than 20 percent of the world’s anthropogenic methane, cutting methane emissions from the sector will be critical. These efforts … read more

Shifting O & G Jobs More Aspirational Than Feasible. Upward March of SUV’s.

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NEWS OF THE DAY: New Analysis Shows Challenges to Shifting Oil and Natural Gas Workers to Other SectorsFrank Macchiarola, API Energy Blog, December 20, 2021 Since President Biden came into office, he and his administration have talked about moving oil and natural gas industry workers into “good-paying jobs” or “well-paying union jobs” in wind, solar and other renewable energies as part of … read more