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- 1Leaked BHP documents reveal gap between green claims and fossil fuel plans▼"We've obtained the largest ever set of leaked documents from inside BHP. These files revealed the mining giant was LOCK
An ABC Four Corners investigation says it has obtained the largest ever set of leaked internal documents from mining giant BHP. The files reportedly show the company locking in continued fossil fuel use while publicly presenting itself as committed to a green transition. The report has drawn attention to the gap between BHP's climate messaging and its actual investment plans, reviving debate over corporate greenwashing in the resources sector.
- 2Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels by 2045●Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045
Germany has committed for the first time to phasing out fossil fuels, setting a target date of 2045. The pledge marks a significant shift in the country's climate policy and is being widely discussed as one of the most ambitious timelines among major industrial economies, drawing attention to how Europe's largest economy plans to overhaul its energy system.
- 3Climate Activists Protest Amazon's Massive Gas Plant for AI Data Centers●Climate Activists Target AI Data Centers & Amazon's Plan to Build Largest U.S. Gas Power Plant
Climate activists are campaigning against AI data centers and Amazon's plan to build what would be the largest gas-fired power plant in the United States. Protesters argue that the booming energy demands of artificial intelligence are driving new fossil fuel infrastructure, undermining climate goals. The story, reported by Democracy Now!, highlights growing tension between the tech industry's expansion and environmental commitments.
- 4Wind and solar grow, but fossil fuels rise too▼Environment: Wind and solar are increasing but so are fossil fuels
Global energy commentary highlights a paradox: wind and solar power capacity continues to expand rapidly, yet fossil fuel use is also climbing rather than declining. Analysts point out that renewables are adding to the energy mix without yet displacing coal, oil and gas, raising questions about whether climate targets can be met at current rates of transition.
- 5Solar and wind made Europe's electricity 25% cheaper, analysis finds●»‘Decoupling from fossil fuel shocks’: Europe’s electricity made 25% cheaper thanks to # solar and # wind […] An analysi
An analysis by SolarPower Europe has found that solar and wind energy have cut Europe's electricity prices by 25% and saved the continent more than €100 million per day. The report describes Europe as 'decoupling from fossil fuel shocks', arguing that home-grown renewables are shielding consumers from volatile gas prices and reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels.
- 6Boulder climate lawsuit heads to US Supreme Court▼A landmark #Boulder climate case is heading to U. S. Supreme Court: What’s at stake? — Yvaine Ye (CU Boulder Today)
A landmark climate lawsuit brought by the City of Boulder against major fossil fuel companies is heading to the United States Supreme Court. The case, which seeks to hold energy companies accountable for climate-related costs to the city, has drawn national attention as its outcome could shape whether similar local climate liability lawsuits can proceed across the country.
- 7Argentina launches first solar-powered train●"Argentina’s first solar train runs on batteries charged by the Andean sun" # Argentina # Trains # PublicTransport # Sol
Argentina has put its first solar train into service, running on batteries charged by solar power harnessed in the Andean region. The project is being presented as a milestone for sustainable public transport in the country, combining renewable energy with rail travel. Early coverage highlights it as an example of how solar power can replace fossil fuels in transport, drawing attention from environmental and clean-energy observers.
- 8Renewables supply 61% of Turkey's electricity amid Hormuz crisis●Amid Hormuz Energy Crisis, Renewables generate 61% of Turkish Electricity
With the Strait of Hormuz energy crisis roiling global oil and gas markets, renewables generated 61% of Turkey's electricity. The figure highlights Turkey's growing reliance on hydro, wind and solar power at a time when fossil fuel supply routes through the Gulf are under threat. Commentators are pointing to the country's renewable buildout as insulation against the disruption.
- 9Next-generation geothermal energy challenges fossil fuels in the US▼Next-generation geothermal energy systems are coming for your fossil fuels... https:// cleantechnica.com/2026/09/26/g eo
CleanTechnica reports that next-generation geothermal energy systems are advancing as a serious alternative to fossil fuels in the United States, supported by favorable US energy policy and framed as both renewable and sustainable. The article argues geothermal can provide reliable clean power where other renewables fall short. Commentary being shared focuses on geothermal's potential to displace fossil fuel generation.
- 10Saudi Aramco scientists helped write key IPCC climate reports●Saudi oil scientists ended up working on most important climate reports
Saudi oil scientists, including staff linked to Aramco, have ended up contributing to the IPCC's most important climate reports, the Guardian reports. The revelation raises questions about fossil fuel industry influence over the scientific assessments that underpin global climate policy, and critics argue that oil-producing states have gained outsized sway over how climate science is framed and communicated to governments.
- 11Fossil Fuel Industry Accused of Shifting the Goalposts on Renewables●The Fossil Fuel Industry Keeps Shifting the Goalposts How denial tactics have evolved as renewable energy succeeds... Th
Commentators are revisiting how fossil fuel interests and allied politicians have repeatedly moved the goalposts on renewable energy as it outperforms their predictions. One example cited: during a 2013 Australian Senate renewable energy debate, Barnaby Joyce dismissed the idea of solar reaching even a 5% target, calling it something that was 'never going to happen' — a claim now contradicted by solar's rapid growth.
- 12Whitcomb: Trump's Diesel Push and a Brighter Solar Outlook●Whitcomb: Trump’s Diesel Desperation; Solar Looks a Little Brighter; Rudy Cheeks
A commentary column by Whitcomb argues that the Trump administration's embrace of diesel reflects desperation on energy policy, while solar power looks increasingly promising. The piece also touches on a segment referred to as "Rudy Cheeks." Readers following US energy debates are weighing the contrast between backing fossil fuels and solar's growing competitiveness.