Exxon Mobil CEO Recommends a Cautious Approach for the Transition to Renewable Energy

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Brian McCowan, Zondits staff, 7/25/2022 Global climate change and inflation are currently front and center topics of concern. While many urge aggressive action to speed the transition to clean renewable energy, Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods suggests a more cautious approach. In a wide-ranging video interview with CNBC, Woods ties the energy transition to the … Read more

Colorado Jumpstarts Methane Leak Detection Industry

Brian McCowan, Zondits staff Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is receiving increased scrutiny from the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A Colorado State University laboratory is testing aerial drones, specialty cameras, real-time sensors and gas detection lasers for their ability to detect and locate methane leaks into the atmosphere. The following excerpt … Read more

BP’s Energy Outlook Is Undermined by Its Advocacy Use

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BP’s Energy Outlook: Between Forecasting and Advocacy The Energy Collective, January 30, 2017 BP’s new Energy Outlook predicts ever-growing demand for oil and gas, and rising emissions that would take the world well beyond 2°C of warming. According to Greg Muttitt, Senior Advisor at NGO Oil Change International, previous Outlooks do not provide much confidence in BP’s projections, but … Read more