fossil fuel

Energy transition can address global energy inequality

2024 is the warmest year on record, surpassing the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C threshold.

Fossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2024

Planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose to a new record high this year, according to preliminary research Wednesday that found no sign the world was moving away from fossil fuels

'High dependence on imported fossil fuels bringing trouble'

"The high dependence on imported fossil fuels has significantly impacted our energy system."

Why is renewable energy still neglected?

Government mustn’t keep depending on fossil fuel power plants

Why the reluctance to pursue renewables?

Government must overhaul existing energy strategy, prioritise clean energy

Curbing Air Pollution: Govt keeps going back on its decisions

When it comes to reducing air pollution, the government seems to be backtracking on its decisions.

COP28’s hollow victory

It is difficult to not feel defeated by COP28’s end results.

We need climate action, not just climate commitments

Cop28 promises much, but fails to deliver the means

Time is of the essence in climate fight

World, local leaders must come up with a better response

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

Yes, we can afford to abandon coal, oil and gas

Fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and gas, are a major driver of the cost-of-living crisis, which is stretching billions of household budgets to the breaking point.

November 11, 2023
November 11, 2023

Who will save the planet? Certainly not its killers.

Issues centring ecological protection are inherently political, but in this dying earth, these are repeatedly depoliticised.

November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

Sustainable finance can catalyse Bangladesh’s renewable energy sector

Conventional finance alone will not help our nation to achieve its full renewable energy potential.

March 6, 2023
March 6, 2023

The economic case for renewable energy

It is time to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels altogether.

January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023

COP28: Asking a fox to guard the hen house

Ironically, the UAE has appointed the CEO of one of the world’s largest oil producers to preside over COP28.

December 17, 2022
December 17, 2022

Coal consumption may rise in Bangladesh this year

Although the coal consumption declined in Bangladesh last year, it is expected to increase sharply this year, the International Energy Agency said yesterday.

September 20, 2022
September 20, 2022

Make polluters pay for loss and damage from climate change

It is clear that polluters are the reason why the world is going through the era of loss and damage from human-induced climate change.

April 23, 2022
April 23, 2022

Climate Change: Are we doing enough?

The world on Friday observed Earth Day celebrating environmental diversity of Earth and highlighting ways of protecting our habitat, the only place in the known universe where life can survive.

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