What is the fossil-fuel industry doing at COP27?

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What is the fossil-fuel industry doing at COP27?
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Its representatives are mainly shilling gas

than for other hydrocarbons, like oil or coal. Gas is the least grubby fossil fuel: per unit of energy, it produces about half the carbon emissions of coal. Gas’s proponents are trying to position it as a “bridge fuel” to be used while countries transition towards renewables

.The Egyptian government has been especially keen to welcome the fossil-fuel industry: it is the firstin which their executives have been invited to participate in official events. In the fiscal year 2019-20, oil and gas production generated 24% of the country’s. With its economy struggling, the government is determined to boost that share.

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