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11 December 2023 1:28 pm

From the Paris agreement to COP28, how oil and gas giants try to influence

by | 11 December 2023 | Fossil Fuels, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Development | 0 Comments

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A record number of fossil fuel lobbyists gained access to the conference this year. So it seems to presage a bright future for fossil fuels, when it should be a venue to discuss how to stop using them.
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