GCAS wrap-up: Sparking a new conversation around “climate leadership”
A new definition of climate leadership has emerged, and the public outcry is deafening, even if thus far world leaders represented at GCAS seemed to strain to avoid hearing it.
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Across the Globe, Over 250,000 People #RiseforClimate
Across the globe, over 250,000 people took part in what was labelled as the #RiseforClimate marches, protests and celebrations on 7 continents on Saturday. There were nearly 1,000 events in more than 90 countries.
Jerry Brown warns of “apocalyptic threat” of climate change, but carries on drilling
Jerry Brown cannot warn of an apocalyptic threat of climate change and be a force for carbonization at the same time by carrying on drilling. He is running out of time to be a true climate leader. This really is Brown’s last chance.
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.
California administration’s opposition to drilling offshore should extend onshore too
As we approach the Global Climate Action Summit, hosted by Governor Brown later this year, the governor himself has an opportunity to show true leadership and announce new steps to limit fossil fuel extraction across the state. After all, the case for a managed phase out of fossil fuel production in California has now been clearly laid out by his own team.
CA Senate Appropriations passes fracking moratorium despite Big Oil dollars
On average, Senators voting against the moratorium have received nearly 3 times as much in Big Oil contributions than those voting for it.
California’s Governor is Doing Big Oil’s Dirty Work on Fracking
Last week the Chief Executive of Occidental Petroleum, a mega-fracker, told analysts and investors if “towns don’t want us there, we won’t be there.” What he failed to mention is that they’ve got the Governor in their pockets doing the dirty work for them.
Frackwater: The latest fragrance from Jerry Brown
A new video parody, entitled “Frack Water”, portrays a Jerry Brown look-alike outside a southern California oil field accompanied by a California oil industry representative. It's the latest escalation in Oil Change International's "Big Oil Brown" campaign, pushing the governor to impose a ban on fracking for oil and gas in California.
Drought emergency in California raises stakes on fracking fight
If the Governor were to be truly serious about protecting Californians struggling with the drought, he would put a halt to fracking in the state immediately.