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.
23 November 2024, 07:00 AM
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
13 November 2024, 11:53 AM
'High dependence on imported fossil fuels bringing trouble'
"The high dependence on imported fossil fuels has significantly impacted our energy system."
3 March 2024, 03:00 AM
Why is renewable energy still neglected?
Government mustn’t keep depending on fossil fuel power plants
17 February 2024, 05:04 AM
Why the reluctance to pursue renewables?
Government must overhaul existing energy strategy, prioritise clean energy
28 January 2024, 11:18 AM
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.
19 January 2024, 18:00 PM
COP28’s hollow victory
It is difficult to not feel defeated by COP28’s end results.
17 December 2023, 14:00 PM
We need climate action, not just climate commitments
Cop28 promises much, but fails to deliver the means
15 December 2023, 11:00 AM
Time is of the essence in climate fight
World, local leaders must come up with a better response
13 December 2023, 05:00 AM
The consensus and clashes COP28 brought up
It is almost certain that in the end, some progress would be made on some of the contentious issues, but a decision to act on key areas will most likely be kicked down the road once again.
11 December 2023, 11:20 AM
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.
20 November 2023, 01:00 AM
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.
11 November 2023, 00:00 AM
Sustainable finance can catalyse Bangladesh’s renewable energy sector
Conventional finance alone will not help our nation to achieve its full renewable energy potential.
5 November 2023, 04:00 AM
The economic case for renewable energy
It is time to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels altogether.
6 March 2023, 03:00 AM
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.
24 January 2023, 05:06 AM
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.
17 December 2022, 05:58 AM
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.
20 September 2022, 14:00 PM
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.
22 April 2022, 18:00 PM