Tag: RISK
Why disasters like the Edmund Fitzgerald are far less likely on the Great Lakes today
The risk of an Edmund Fitzgerald-type disaster is never zero, but improvements in weather forecasting, Great Lakes bottom mapping, and other safety technology make such a disaster far less likely. […]
TotalEnergies Loses In Paris Court, Marking A Turning Point For Fossil Fuel Truth-In-Advertising
In late October 2025, a Paris court quietly shifted the ground under one of the world’s largest oil companies. TotalEnergies, the French multinational once known simply as Total, was found to have misled consumers about its role in the energy transition. The decision was not about spills or emissions or … [continued]
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IRENA Chief Highlights Renewable Surge and Dismisses Doubts on Energy Transition
The first day of the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) saw Francesco La Camera, the Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), delivering a resolute address, emphasizing the unprecedented dominance of renewables in new energy projects and firmly asserting that the global energy transition is accelerating, not faltering. … [continued]
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Is An Electric Bus A Fire Risk
Recent news from New Zealand has ignited a harsh and misinformed commentary on electric buses. It appears that a petrol Subaru crashed head on into a passenger bus. Sadly, the bus driver died and the occupants of the car were injured. The callous comments on the news article are worse, … [continued]
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Truckmakers Lobby European Commission to Weaken Their Emissions Targets and Cut Zero Emission Truck Sales
Scania, MAN, Volvo Trucks, Daimler, IVECO and Ford sent a letter to EU Commissioners asking to delay Europe’s transition to zero emission trucks. Truckmakers have sent a letter to EU Commissioners urging them to amend the truck CO2 Regulation. Their demand would allow them to generate emissions credits, undermining the ambition … [continued]
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