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Behind the push for hydrogen lies a sprawling network of lobby groups, PR firms and consultancies, many of them funded by oil and gas companies.
Behind the push for hydrogen lies a sprawling network of lobby groups, PR firms and consultancies, many of them funded by oil and gas companies.
The fossil fuel industry is pushing for the U.S. government to support methods to capture its climate pollution. But how effective are these "carbon management" approaches, and what are their consequences?
The fossil fuel industry is pushing for the U.S. government to support methods to capture its climate pollution. But how effective are these "carbon management" approaches, and what are their consequences?
Oil and gas companies should be asking themselves whether they are investing in โ€œthe right kind of CCSโ€, its lead author said.
Oil and gas companies should be asking themselves whether they are investing in โ€œthe right kind of CCSโ€, its lead author said.
The โ€˜sustainability principlesโ€™ outlined in the document could in fact contribute to increased carbon emissions in the atmosphere, a policy analyst has claimed.
The โ€˜sustainability principlesโ€™ outlined in the document could in fact contribute to increased carbon emissions in the atmosphere, a policy analyst has claimed.
Responding to the analysis, Phil MacDonald, chief operating officer of Ember, said this was โ€œexactly the kind of research that the UK government should be doing before it makes a decision on funding BECCSโ€.ย 
Responding to the analysis, Phil MacDonald, chief operating officer of Ember, said this was โ€œexactly the kind of research that the UK government should be doing before it makes a decision on funding BECCSโ€.ย 
One expert called it a โ€œsystematic deceptive marketing campaign designed to interfere with the solution that is necessary to respond to the climate emergency: stopping fossil fuel production.โ€
One expert called it a โ€œsystematic deceptive marketing campaign designed to interfere with the solution that is necessary to respond to the climate emergency: stopping fossil fuel production.โ€
Alan Whitehead said he supported Draxโ€™s burning of trees for energy, despite criticism over its climate impact.
Alan Whitehead said he supported Draxโ€™s burning of trees for energy, despite criticism over its climate impact.
A new study finds that hydrogen fuel produced from water using renewable energy will be cheaper than natural gas-based hydrogen with carbon capture by 2030.
A new study finds that hydrogen fuel produced from water using renewable energy will be cheaper than natural gas-based hydrogen with carbon capture by 2030.
The Green Party accused Labour of helping the biomass energy producer engage in "green spin of the worst kind".
The Green Party accused Labour of helping the biomass energy producer engage in "green spin of the worst kind".
Blue hydrogen isnโ€™t a clean energy source and the economics donโ€™t work, but that does not appear to be slowing its rapid adoption being driven by the oil and gas industry.
Blue hydrogen isnโ€™t a clean energy source and the economics donโ€™t work, but that does not appear to be slowing its rapid adoption being driven by the oil and gas industry.

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Behind the push for hydrogen lies a sprawling network of lobby groups, PR firms and consultancies, many of them funded by oil and gas companies.

Behind the push for hydrogen lies a sprawling network of lobby groups, PR firms and consultancies, many of them funded by oil and gas companies.
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The fossil fuel industry is pushing for the U.S. government to support methods to capture its climate pollution. But how effective are these "carbon management" approaches, and what are their consequences?

The fossil fuel industry is pushing for the U.S. government to support methods to capture its climate pollution. But how effective are these "carbon management" approaches, and what are their consequences?
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Oil and gas companies should be asking themselves whether they are investing in โ€œthe right kind of CCSโ€, its lead author said.

Oil and gas companies should be asking themselves whether they are investing in โ€œthe right kind of CCSโ€, its lead author said.
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The โ€˜sustainability principlesโ€™ outlined in the document could in fact contribute to increased carbon emissions in the atmosphere, a policy analyst has claimed.

The โ€˜sustainability principlesโ€™ outlined in the document could in fact contribute to increased carbon emissions in the atmosphere, a policy analyst has claimed.
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Responding to the analysis, Phil MacDonald, chief operating officer of Ember, said this was โ€œexactly the kind of research that the UK government should be doing before it makes a decision on funding BECCSโ€.ย 

Responding to the analysis, Phil MacDonald, chief operating officer of Ember, said this was โ€œexactly the kind of research that the UK government should be doing before it makes a decision on funding BECCSโ€.ย 
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One expert called it a โ€œsystematic deceptive marketing campaign designed to interfere with the solution that is necessary to respond to the climate emergency: stopping fossil fuel production.โ€

One expert called it a โ€œsystematic deceptive marketing campaign designed to interfere with the solution that is necessary to respond to the climate emergency: stopping fossil fuel production.โ€
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Alan Whitehead said he supported Draxโ€™s burning of trees for energy, despite criticism over its climate impact.

Alan Whitehead said he supported Draxโ€™s burning of trees for energy, despite criticism over its climate impact.
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A new study finds that hydrogen fuel produced from water using renewable energy will be cheaper than natural gas-based hydrogen with carbon capture by 2030.

A new study finds that hydrogen fuel produced from water using renewable energy will be cheaper than natural gas-based hydrogen with carbon capture by 2030.
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The Green Party accused Labour of helping the biomass energy producer engage in "green spin of the worst kind".

The Green Party accused Labour of helping the biomass energy producer engage in "green spin of the worst kind".
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Blue hydrogen isnโ€™t a clean energy source and the economics donโ€™t work, but that does not appear to be slowing its rapid adoption being driven by the oil and gas industry.

Blue hydrogen isnโ€™t a clean energy source and the economics donโ€™t work, but that does not appear to be slowing its rapid adoption being driven by the oil and gas industry.