Trade

Is the tide turning for Australia’s fossil fuel exports?

In the 2022–2023 financial year, Australia is forecast to earn A$464bn ($302bn) from resource and energy exports, according to the…

Explainer: who is responsible for the world’s CO₂ emissions?

There is no single way to measure which country globally is responsible for the most carbon dioxide emissions. One approach…

Poland almost doubles its spending on fossil fuel imports

Poland spent a record 193bn zlotys (€42.9bn) on fossil fuel imports in 2022, nearly double the 100bn zlotys it spent…

Opinion: US-EU deal could help create US jobs and global prosperity

Two hallmark accomplishments of the Biden administration are: passing historic climate legislation and shoring up cross-Atlantic solidarity in the wake…

Weekly data: China coal imports hit a high but not from Australia

In January 2023, four major Chinese coal importers resumed purchases of coal from Australia, after China ended its unofficial ban…

Between Russia and the West: Can clean energy overcome Morocco’s fossil fuel diplomacy?

Morocco was one of a minority of countries that did not vote in favour of the UN General Assembly Resolution…

Russia’s war in Ukraine inspires Turkish gas dreams

Could a country that imports 98% of its gas become a gas hub? Turkey thinks so. From Norway to Azerbaijan,…

Net-zero shipping: where there’s a will

Maritime shipping accounts for almost 3% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – about the same amount as Germany. Around…

Opinion: Transatlantic policymakers give hydrogen a clear mandate: Scale now

Green hydrogen regulations proposed by the European Commission on 13 February offer crucial clarity to prospective US suppliers – and…

Methane emissions remain high, with the EU a major culprit

Methane emissions from the global energy industry remain alarmingly high, despite record energy prices, security of supply concerns, economic uncertainty…