BRUCE RICH | AUTHOR | ENVIRONMENTAL LAWYER - Tags | expert on public international finance and the environment

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As the World Burns: A Critique of the World Bank Group's Energy Strategy

As the World Burns: A Critique of the World Bank Group's Energy Strategy

This article appeared in late 2013, and the World Bank Group has made progress in adopting some of the article's recommendations, namely commitments to end financing of coal power...
Carbon Capture: A Dead End?

Carbon Capture: A Dead End?

Carbon capture and storgage would greatly increase the capital and operating costs of new plants. The cost of CCS is such that rapidly maturing technologies such as wind and solar...
An Incoherent Climate Policy

An Incoherent Climate Policy

The world’s richest nations are preparing to deliver as much as $12 billion in extra funds to the World Bank to fight global warming. At the same time, the bank is accelerating len...
Major Emitters Delay Action at COP26: "They Talk But Don't Do"

Major Emitters Delay Action at COP26: "They Talk But Don't Do"

Greta Thunberg said the 26th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Climate Convention, like the past quarter century of COPs, amounted to “blah blah blah.” Queen Elizabeth II obser...
While the World Burns, Dubious Evasions in Climate Negotiations

While the World Burns, Dubious Evasions in Climate Negotiations

In 2023 average global temperatures reached the highest level ever measured. Saudi Aramco, Qatar Energy, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Total announced major production expansion plans....