A gassier Asia would emit less CO2, but may lift global power costs

Several African nations made it clear at the ongoing COP27 talks in Egypt that they intended to develop their fossil fuel resources in order to alleviate local fuel shortages and develop critical export markets. –Reuters

POWER producers across Asia that are looking to cut emissions are likely cheering the warmer reception that delegates from the gas sector have received at this year’s United Nations climate summit in Egypt.

Fossil fuel producers got the cold shoulder at previous rounds of climate talks, and have frequently been berated for being major contributors to the global climate crisis due to the pollution resulting from the fuels they extract and sell.