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Global Energy Forum

Jan 11, 2020

The role of the oil and gas industry in the energy transition

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council 2020 Global Energy Forum The Role of the Oil and Gas Industry in the Energy Transition Conversation With: Musabbeh Al-Kaabi, Chief Executive Officer, Petroleum and Petrochemicals, Mubadala Investment Company Panel Discussion: Dr. Barbara Burger, President, Technology Ventures, Chevron Corporation Anatol Feygin, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Cheniere Energy Inc. Dr. Robert […]

Energy Markets & Governance Energy Transitions

Global Energy Forum

Jan 11, 2020

How can oil and gas companies contribute to the energy transition?

By David A. Wemer

“There is no thing that is a magic solution” to climate change, according to Musabbeh Al-Kaabi, chief executive officer for petroleum and petrochemicals at the Mubadala Investment Company, but oil and gas companies are increasingly realizing that “the future outlook for energy consumption will require different sources of energy.”

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy Markets & Governance

Global Energy Forum

Jan 11, 2020

Climate commitments needed to head off threats of volatility and instability

By Adal Mirza

A widening gap between perceptions and reality of the global energy markets could increase volatility as governments, policy makers, and industries struggle to tackle climate change, according to Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy Markets & Governance

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EnergySource

Nov 30, 2023

Mobilizing climate finance at COP28: Improving enabling environments in emerging and developing countries

By Robert F. Ichord, Jr.

As nations take stock of national and global efforts to address climate change and finance the clean energy transition at COP28, the dialogue should elevate the issue of how to improve the enabling environments in emerging markets and developing countries.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Global Energy Agenda

Nov 30, 2023

Public funds alone can’t solve the climate crisis

By Mafalda Duarte

Financing climate action, particularly in the developing world, is absolutely crucial, especially as the window to speed up and scale up investments in solutions rapidly narrows.

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action

Global Energy Agenda

Nov 30, 2023

To achieve carbon neutrality, countries must navigate geopolitics and energy together

By Shin Hosaka

Energy dynamics, replete with their occasional turbulence, hold sway over global geopolitics. As such, multilateralism will be a key driving force to encourage energy transitions toward net zero.

Africa Americas

EnergySource

Nov 29, 2023

How COP28 can help cities drive climate action

By Willow Fortunoff, Maia Sparkman

Centering cities as enablers of both climate adaptation and mitigation is absolutely critical. In light of this, COP28 will include, for the first time, a summit dedicated to localized efforts to curb climate change.

Africa Americas

EnergySource

Nov 21, 2023

Beyond promises: Pathways to deliver on methane commitments  

By David L. Goldwyn, Andrea Clabough

The Global Methane Pledge has committed over one hundred adherents to collectively reduce their methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030. The challenge however, seems as intractable as ever.

China Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Nov 18, 2023

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail on Cyprus’s green energy transition on the road to COP28

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

In the News

Nov 17, 2023

Webster quoted in Fortune on Danish wind company’s tendentious write-off

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

New Atlanticist

Nov 16, 2023

What the EU and US want to get done at COP28

By Katherine Golden

Climate leaders outlined their hopes for the global stocktake, loss and damage fund, and more at the EU-US Defense & Future Forum.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Nov 14, 2023

Blakemore quoted in Cape Business News on panel during African Energy Week

Africa Energy & Environment
Albany skyline

EnergySource

Nov 9, 2023

New York’s approach to wind power puts its climate reputation on the line

By Joseph Webster

New York state is critical for developing the US offshore wind industry. In the last few weeks, however, a series of decisions have raised concerns over the state's commitment to offshore wind.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

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