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250 Years On, Idle No More’s Day of Action Begins

From Canada to Honolulu, from New York to London over fifty events are taking place today in support of the Canadian indigenous rights movement, Idle No More's global day of action, entitled #Oct7Proclaim!

Coal cash, climate denial, fuels Citizens United 2

Alabama coal baron and conservative activist Shaun McCutcheon doesn’t feel that $123,200 buys him enough influence in DC. He wants a Citizens United 2.

“An assault on peaceful protest”

This morning the Russian state prosecutor officially laid charges of piracy against a Greenpeace activist from Brazil who had protested against oil drilling in the Arctic. A freelance videographer from Britain has also been charged with piracy.

Colorado: 44,000 Gallons of Oil Spilt

The amount of oil spilt in Colorado's floods is slowly creeping up

Canada Ignores Climate Warning in Dirty Lobby Campaign

The day after the world's leading scientists called for urgent action on climate change, the Albertan government dispatched two politicians to Europe to continue their dirty lobby PR campaign against Europe's progressive climate legislation.

IPCC says we must stop digging

The new IPCC report shows that we must keep roughly 80-to-95% of proven reserves of fossil fuels in the ground if we want a decent shot at avoiding catastrophe.

As scientists warn about climate change, Russia eyes up vast frack reserves

Whether the scientists or oilmen win the defining battle of our time – how and when to wean ourselves off fossil fuels - will shape what this world looks like for our children and grandchildren.

Profits for Oil, Gas & 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.

World Bank Boosts Coal in Indonesia Revealing Loopholes in New Energy Strategy

A new investigation by Oil Change International shows that the World Bank’s infrastructure program in Indonesia reads like a coal industry wish list stipulating policies and government subsidies that promote the fast-tracked development of over 40 coal projects in the country ahead of developing feasible renewable alternatives.

Colorado Floods ‘Completely Overwhelm’ Oil Inspectors

Oil and gas inspectors are said to be "completely overwhelmed" by the size and scale of the destruction caused by the floods in Colorado.