Fossil Gas
Clean Energy
Generally used to refer to renewable energy sources. The nuclear industry sometimes tries to hide behind this term even though its pollutants are long-lived. Under the influence of the fossil age way of thinking, policy makers in some countries have included in their definitions of “clean energy”.
Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)
A mechanism that allows investors to sue governments for decisions that harm the profits of foreign direct investment. While not limited to the energy sector, this litigation system is a notable barrier preventing some governments from taking decisions to eliminate . As an example, in 2018, Egypt was ordered by a private court to pay […]
Low Carbon
A term promoted by corporations to convince people that it’s impossible to reach zero carbon emissions, while in fact it is an urgent necessity to stop . It is an attempt to undermine pressures against the business of these corporations. Sometimes, nuclear and other questionable energy sources hide behind the term.
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