Professor of Energy Policy & Director, UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources. Chair, World Bank ESMAP technical advisory group; UK rep, European Energy Research Alliance; Judge, King's Awards (sustainability) https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/67127https://bsky.app/profile/watsonjim.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonjim.bsky.social/post/3lhw4yxvjhk2yDeclining demand for fossil fuels due to the energy transition is a plausible future that could threaten the long-term survival of oil and gas companies. My new article, based on a talk for the NTNU Energy Transition Initiative seminar with Equinor last month: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-do-climate-policies-politics-affect-oil-gas-companies-jim-watson-dnmoe/?trackingId=7bYKMc1ERpalXjD31zT5fg%3D%3D11 Feb 2025 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:zbcioofynh2yesfposfx4bih/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhw4yxvjhk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonjim.bsky.social/post/3lhvzq6nvnc2kTwo of the most influential voices in biodiversity and sustainability—Sandra Díaz and Eduardo Brondízio—have been awarded the 2025 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement. In recognition of their extraordinary work linking biodiversity, ecosystems, and human well-being @tylerprize.bsky.social11 Feb 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:zbcioofynh2yesfposfx4bih/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhvzq6nvnc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonjim.bsky.social/post/3lcwtqussns2cWhat are the implications of new government spending on carbon capture and storage? Our new policy briefing concludes that extensive CCS investment is not required to achieve Clean Power 2030. But it might have an indirect role in producing hydrogen for system balancing https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/sustainable/sites/bartlett_sustainable/files/ucl_isr_briefing_on_ccs_announcement.pdf10 Dec 2024 08:40 +0000at://did:plc:zbcioofynh2yesfposfx4bih/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcwtqussns2chttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonjim.bsky.social/post/3lckq6st67224I'm not sure this is a watering down of Clean Power 2030. The government's choice of 'clean' rather than 'zero carbon' is deliberate - and included room for a small amount of unabated gas in 2030. This is reflected in the NESO advice of a few weeks ago: https://www.ft.com/content/5f02d901-e353-4b8c-ba71-0318ea5d02ec05 Dec 2024 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:zbcioofynh2yesfposfx4bih/app.bsky.feed.post/3lckq6st67224https://bsky.app/profile/watsonjim.bsky.social/post/3lavuantn2s2lAre climate summits working? Enjoyed discussing this important question ahead of COP29 with Mark Maslin, Joanna Depledge and host Marnie Chesterton. COP summits have an essential role - but, as we discussed, significant reforms are needed to make them more effective https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0024lzq14 Nov 2024 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:zbcioofynh2yesfposfx4bih/app.bsky.feed.post/3lavuantn2s2l