Published 2 years ago

At Davos, climate debate over role of oil in 'going green'

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The question is both practical and urgent, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced many countries that depended on Russian oil and gas to make swift changes to energy supplies. The debate comes as examples of acutely felt impacts of climate change multiply, including recent heat waves in Southeast Asia to flooding in parts of South America.

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Winnipeg Free Press

At Davos, climate debate over role of oil in 'going green'

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — As government officials, corporate leaders and other elites at the World Economic Forum grapple with how to confront climate change and its devastating effects, a central question is emerging: to what extent can oil and gas companies be part of a transition to lower-carbon fuels? In different times the question could have been academic, the kind of thing critics of the forum, which takes place in a tony ski village in t…

2 years ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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MY Northwest

At Davos, climate debate over role of oil in 'going green'

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — As government officials, corporate leaders and other elites at the World Economic Forum grapple with how to confront climate change and its devastating effects, a central question is emerging: to what extent can oil and gas companies be part of a transition to lower-carbon fuels?In different times the question could have been academic, but today it’s both practical and urgent, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced …

2 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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The Globe & Mail

World Economic Forum: Climate debate over role of oil in ‘going green’

At the World Economic Forum a central question on the climate change debate is emerging: to what extent can oil and gas companies be part of a transition to lower-carbon fuels?

2 years ago·Canada

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The Detroit News

At Davos, climate debate over role of oil in 'going green'

Many energy experts argue that viable alternatives are already in place. For example, the cost of wind and solar have come down considerably in recent decades while efficiencies of both have dramatically increased.

2 years ago·Detroit, United States

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NY1

At Davos, climate debate over role of oil in 'going green'

The World Economic Forum is behind this week

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Daily Freeman

At Davos, climate debate over role of oil in ‘going green’

By PETER PRENGAMANDAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — As government officials, corporate leaders and other elites at the World Economic Forum grapple with how to confront climate change and its devastating effects, a central question is emerging: to what extent can oil and gas companies be part of a transition to lower-carbon fuels?In different times the question could have been academic, the kind of thing critics of the forum, which takes place in a tony…

2 years ago·Kingston, United States

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