In-depth: New BP data shows emissions flat in 2016 with record rise in renewables
The world added a record amount of energy from renewable sources in 2016 and global coal use fell again, according to the 2017 BP Statistical Review... Read More
Explainer: The challenge of defining fossil fuel subsidies
Just over a year ago, the G7 group of nations pledged to end all “inefficient fossil fuel subsidies” by 2025. ... Read More
Election 2017: What the manifestos say on energy and climate change
Update 9/6/2017: Following the news today that the Conservatives failed to secure a majority of MPs in parliament, prime minister Theresa May has... Read More
Cut fossil fuel use 'dramatically' to meet climate goals, says Shell-backed report
The use of fossil fuel, particularly coal and oil, must decline "sharply" if the world is to meet the goals of the Paris accord, according to a new... Read More
Renewables growth breaks records again despite fall in investment
Falling costs allowed the world to add record new renewable capacity even as investment fell, according to a new report. ... Read More
Analysis: North Sea industry cost UK taxpayers £396m in 2016
The North Sea oil and gas sector became a net drain on the UK's public finances for the first time in 2016, Carbon Brief analysis shows. ... Read More
Analysis: Dramatic shift in UK government outlook for gas and clean energy
The future UK electricity mix will have more renewables, batteries and interconnectors than expected, according to long-awaited new government... Read More
Spring Budget 2017: key climate and energy announcements
Philip Hammond, the UK's chancellor, has delivered his first – and last – spring budget, with a speech to parliament that was light on content... Read More
Two charts show how fossil fuels could peak by 2020
According to fossil fuel companies, the world will continue to rely on their products for decades. They even have sophisticated scenarios, outlooks... Read More
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Absence of carbon capture and storage is ‘biggest challenge to’ 2C limit
Our energy systems appear to be changing in ways that are broadly on track with limiting global temperature rise to 2C, a new study says, but will... Read More
Analysis: BP Energy Outlook sees coal demand peaking for first time
Analysis by Carbon Brief shows that, for the first time, the BP Energy Outlook is forecasting a peak in global coal demand. It has trimmed 239 million... Read More
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