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Jillian Ambrose

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About Jillian Ambrose

Jillian Ambrose is the Guardian's energy correspondent

10 Articles

Worldwide demand for coal could hit all-time high in 2022

Electricity from coal plants has risen by nine per cent this year to fuel economic recovery from COVID, the International Energy Agency says.
News, Energy | December 20th 2021

Fears grow that global energy crisis could lead to famine in vulnerable nations

One of the world’s biggest fertilizer producers calls for action as high gas prices force it to slash production.
News, Energy | October 22nd 2021

When it comes to cost, wind and solar projects beat coal

Almost two-thirds of wind and solar projects built globally last year will be able to generate cheaper electricity than even the world’s cheapest new coal plants, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency.
Race to a Safer World
News, Energy | June 24th 2021

2020's clean energy boom raises the bar for future growth

New wind and solar power projects in China, Europe and the U.S. spurred a 45 per cent rise in the rate of new renewable energy capacity, according to the International Energy Agency.
Race to a Safer World
News | May 14th 2021

Rise of electric vehicles poised to slash oil demand by 2030

Under existing climate policies, electric vehicles could wipe out the use of two million barrels a day of diesel and petrol.
News | April 30th 2021

Fossil fuel emissions could soon surpass pre-COVID levels

A global energy watchdog's stats found fossil fuel emissions climbed steadily over the second half of 2020.
Race to a Safer World
News, Energy | March 4th 2021
Pump jack, mining, crude oil,

BlackRock calls on oil firms to disclose carbon output

World’s biggest investor wants polluting industries to set targets to cut emissions and reach net zero
Race to a Safer World
News | February 19th 2021

ExxonMobil 'tried to get European Green Deal watered down'

Climate lobbying watchdog claims US oil giant met EC officials in run-up to policy
Race to a Safer World
News, US News | March 8th 2020

Trump weakens environmental law after BP lobbying

Letter suggests oil firm pushed for changes whereby fewer projects would need impact assessments
Race to a Safer World
News, US News | January 30th 2020

Converting coal plants to biomass would decimate forests, scientists warn

Experts horrified at large-scale forest removal to meet wood pellet demand
Race to a Safer World
News | December 18th 2019

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