‘Gas is back in vogue’ as Trump embraces fossil fuels

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  World’s addiction to fossil fuels is ‘Frankenstein’s monster’, says UN chief

  António Guterres issues warning at Davos, days after Donald Trump pulled US out of Paris climate agreement. Davos day two live – latest updates The world’s addiction to fossil fuels is a ...
  
  The Guardian - 1d
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  BP is a victim of wishful thinking on fossil fuels

  The UK energy company trails Shell and others in value after years of offering investors false hope
  
  Financial Times - 11h
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  ‘Big oil’s negligence’: LA residents call on fossil fuel industry to pay for wildfire damages

  Experts say climate crisis was likely responsible for a quarter of the dryness that fueled the fires’ rapid spread. As Los Angeles’s deadly wildfires continue to burn, a group of survivors is ...
  
  The Guardian - 6d

• Trump’s ‘energy tsar’ says US will lose ‘AI arms race’ without fossil fuels

  Doug Burgum claims American reliance on renewable energy will hinder national security and boost China
  
  Financial Times - 6d
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  Hirono presses Burgum on climate change and fossil fuels exacerbating global conflicts

  Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, questioned Doug Burgum about the use of fossil fuels contributing to climate change and the potential to "exacerbate" conflicts around the world during his confirmation ...
  
  NBC News - Jan. 16
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  Energy Secretary Pick, Chris Wright, Has Been an Evangelist for Fossil Fuels

  Wright, the founder of a fracking firm, testified that he would back all forms of low-carbon energy as well as gas, oil and coal.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 15
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  Trump accused of attacking UK energy policies on behalf of fossil fuel industry

  Campaigners say US president-elect’s call to ‘get rid of windmills’ is based on North Sea interests of oil and gas firms. Climate campaigners have accused Donald Trump of attacking Britain’s ...
  
  The Guardian - Jan. 3

• Will a weakened Hollywood embrace Trump 2.0?

  When Donald Trump won in 2016, Hollywood promised ‘resistance’. But shrinking revenues and declining influence make it less likely this time around
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 3

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  Saudi Arabia Says It Will Increase U.S. Trade and Investment by $600 Billion

  The Saudi media reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had spoken with President Trump, who made the kingdom the first stop on his first overseas presidential trip in 2017.
  
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  Davos day three: Donald Trump says ‘make your product in the US or face tariffs’ – live updates

  Rolling coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. Javier Milei then takes a swing at feminism, telling delegates at Davos that it’s wrong to make femicide a seperate crime with tougher ...
  
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• The Deep-Sea Battle Over the World's Data Cables Is Heating Up

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