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Japan Urged To Stop Financing Coal ahead of Obama-Abe Summit

Today, over 30 groups from around the world, including Oil Change International, sent an open letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ahead of his meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama on April 24th urging Japan to follow the United States and other countries' pledges to stop financing coal overseas.

Cowboys and Indians Unite Against the KXL

It was not a normal day in DC. But then it was Earth Day. But even for a day that celebrates our relationship with our fragile planet, this was something special. It was unique.

KXL: “Reject and Protect” Protest Begins

This week a unique gathering will take place in Washington which people are urged to participate in to show their opposition to the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.

Fracking’s Growing Problem of Radioactive Waste

With every passing day the downside of America’s burgeoning fracking boom becomes apparent. The industry has done much to portray fracked gas as a clean fuel. But its dirty secrets are slowly and painfully being revealed.

Frack Wells Emit Up to 1,000 Times More Methane

New scientific research has been published which torpedoes the idea that shale gas should be seen as a clean bridging fuel.

Exxon’s 25 Year “Drop Dead” Denial Campaign

For 25 years ExxonMobil has been at the forefront of a climate denial campaign, essentially telling the world to "Drop Dead" for more than a quarter of a century

World Bank Lending Priorities Fall Short on Access to Clean Energy and the Climate Challenge

The World Bank should prioritize energy access by redirecting energy financing away from large fossil fuel projects toward decentralized renewables.

Worried about a 4-degree world? Then stop digging!

World Bank Group finance for projects that included fossil fuel exploration was highest in FY2013, at nearly $1 billion out of $2.7 billion total for fossil fuel projects in 2013.