Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies 2010-2022

Government subsidies on fossil fuels surged in 2022 in the wake of record high energy prices. Russia’s attack on Ukraine highlighted how dependent the world remains on oil and gas and how much further the energy transition still needs to go.

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This chart shows the total amount of man-made emissions created by the world's biggest polluters.
The amount of atmospheric CO2 has charted a steady climb higher. The Mauna Loa Observatory on the north flank of volcano of the same name
Blue hydrogen is produced using steam methane reformation in the same process as grey hydrogen, except the greenhouse gas emissions are captured and stored underground.
In recent years, the voluntary carbon market (VCM) has come under fire in the media on the basis that some projects may not have reduced
Afforestation refers to the practice of planting new forest cover to create a carbon sink.

30 September 2024

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Blue Hydrogen

Blue hydrogen is produced using steam methane reformation in the same process as grey hydrogen, except the greenhouse gas emissions are captured and stored underground.

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What’s Being Done to Fix the Perceived Shortcomings of Carbon Credits?

In recent years, the voluntary carbon market (VCM) has come under fire in the media on the basis that some projects may not have reduced greenhouse...

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Afforestation

Afforestation refers to the practice of planting new forest cover to create a carbon sink.

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