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The IEA and WEO 2019: Still working for fossil fuels, not global climate goals

In its 2019 World Energy Outlook, used by governments and investors all over the world to guide energy decisions, the International Energy Agency is still centering a trajectory heading towards climate breakdown.

Reporting from Raleigh: Breaking the Gas ‘Bridge Fuel’ Myth

Clearly, gas is not a 'bridge fuel' to renewable energy, nor a viable climate solution for North Carolina – it's a fast track to climate disaster.

The U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Is Drilling Us Towards Climate Disaster

A new study released today by Oil Change International and 17 partner organizations makes it clear that managing a rapid and equitable decline of U.S. fossil fuel production must be a core component of any comprehensive climate policy.

Endgame

Acknowledging the obvious fact that our future cannot be fossil fueled begins the game that will only be truly won when our public policies, our laws, our governments, and our social norms fully incorporate this truth.

Another Side to the Story: A Look at Colorado’s Ballot Fight

Yesterday, news broke that the Colorado ballot initiatives on fracking failed. But that's only half the story – the other half is the multi-million dollar industry campaign meant to silence our people-powered movement.

Profits for Oil, Gas and Coal Companies Operating in the U.S. and Canada

Fossil fuel companies operating in the U.S. and Canada made $271 billion dollars in profit in 2012, while continuing to receive billions in subsidies.

Senate Beats Back Fossil Fuel Millions to Confirm Gina McCarthy for EPA

The 40 Senators voting against Gina McCarthy's nomination for EPA Administrator would have voted against anyone who would even consider measures that could affect the fossil fuel industry...thanks to $25 million in dirt energy money.

Pro-Keystone XL Senate bill follows pattern of following the oil money

Once again, a group of Senators, spearheaded by Hoeven and Baucus, has released a new bill to push for approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. And, following the clear pattern set by their colleagues, the co-sponsors of this new bill have enjoyed massive contributions from the fossil fuel industry.