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New study charts a stark pathway towards an equitable end of global oil and gas production

The wealthiest countries need to have phased out their production by 2034 at the latest, or by 2031 for a higher chance to stay below 1.5°C of warming. The report is also clear that immediate action is needed: their production must go down by 74% by 2030.

After huge election victory, Jacinda Ardern needs to show practical climate leadership

Jacinda Ardern has drawn global praise for her response to COVID-19. Now it's time for her Government to show radical far-reaching action on climate change. Show the world what a true Just Transition looks like.

Spoiler alert: Big oil companies are still failing on climate

Being a “leader” among laggards doesn’t cut it when we’re in a climate emergency – a crisis that the oil and gas industry has done the most to cause.

OCI was built for this moment

I don’t want to be accused of burying the lead, so, FYI, today I’m officially announcing that I’ve stepped down as Executive Director of Oil Change International. More about that in a moment, but first, can we talk about this organization that I founded fifteen years ago?

The Loopholes Lurking in BP’s New Climate Aims

It’s time for BP and all oil companies to stop hiding behind net-zero rhetoric and commit to immediate action on the scale of the crisis we’re in.

Denmark could be close to phasing out oil and gas extraction. Here’s why it would matter.

Last week we released a report outlining why Denmark can’t be a climate leader if it expands North Sea oil and gas production as planned.

Will Governor Brown Plug the Dangerous Hole in California’s Climate Action?

If Governor Brown is serious about marshaling a response to climate change that is adequate to the challenge, he must lead the managed transition off oil and gas production in California. That's the call to action of a new report released by Oil Change International in partnership with 14 other environmental justice and climate groups.

Climate Leader or Coal Champion? Time for Germany to Decide

A new Oil Change International report shows that, if Germany is truly committed to being a leader in meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement, it must lead the way with a rapid phaseout of fossil fuel production and finance.