IEA’s first 1.5°C model closes the door on new fossil fuel extraction
The IEA has consistently boosted new oil and gas development. Now it's backing up the global call to stop the expansion of fossil fuel extraction.
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Putting clean energy stimulus at the heart of IEA analysis?
People all over the world are facing unprecedented crises from COVID-19. These tragic impacts will be the deepest in the world’s most vulnerable communities, regions and countries. IEA director Dr. Fatih Birol has urged governments worldwide to place clean energy at the heart of stimulus. Here Dr. Birol is right - but making this clean energy call count with real ambition is critical if the IEA wants to shake its reputation as a shill for the fossil fuel sector.
“Grand Coalitions” with Big Oil and Gas Won’t Solve the Climate Crisis
The IEA is embarking on a public relations effort that bears a striking resemblance to the spin coming from the oil and gas industry itself. This post takes a closer look at the IEA’s new spin, and why it's a dangerous distraction from real solutions.