Fossil fuels

Examining risks of new oil and gas production in Canada

SEI report / Further investments in oil and gas infrastructure – including new oil sands projects – are increasingly risky given market trends and fundamentals

New oil projects are a “risky bet” for Canada, analysis finds

Press release / Many not-yet-producing oil fields do not appear financially viable given future price outlooks, while most existing oil sands projects are more resilient.

Equity, climate justice and fossil fuel extraction: principles for a managed phase out

Journal article / This paper looks at where and how to equitably phase out oil, gas and coal production.

Countries need to phase out fossil fuels. Here’s how to do it fairly

Perspective / Staying within climate limits requires restricting fossil fuel extraction as well as demand. But where and how should it be restricted?

Study shows wealthy countries must begin a managed phase-out of fossil fuels

Press release / As the oil and gas sector experiences a chaotic decline during COVID-19, a peer-reviewed study outlines how policymakers can plan for a more resilient future.

The environmental policy project in Bosnia and Herzegovina goes virtual

Feature / Developing a COVID-19 strategy for the environmental policy project in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Covid-19 recovery: a last chance for climate action?

Perspective / Our response to the Covid-19 pandemic will determine whether we will meet humanity's next major climate change and sustainable development challenges.

After the oil crash, we need a managed wind-down of fossil fuel production

Perspective / To meet climate goals and avoid further market chaos, governments need to plan the decline of coal, oil and gas production, with support for workers.

Distributional impacts of mining transitions: learning from the past

SEI working paper / This paper examines the gender- and age-related impacts of past mine closures, in order to inform current and future energy transitions.