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Majority of US Public Against Drilling ANWR; Oil Experts Think Economics Are “Suspect”

A new survey has found that 70 percent of US voters oppose drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Despite the gleeful scenes late on Friday night by the Republican leadership, a mere 18% of Republican voters “strongly support” the policy.

Paradise Papers Reveal Toxic Mix of Tax Havens, Oil and Trump’s Top Aides

The Paradise Papers reveal the offshore financial affairs of some richest individuals, including key members of Donald Trump’s cabinet.

Fracking in Australia: “It’s not safe, not trusted and not wanted”

The fracking industry is facing mounting opposition in Australia.

A Nobel Appeal to Norway

“The internal combustion engine will be long decimated by 2040”

Despite all the predictions about the coming renewable and electic vehicle (EV) revolution, Big Oil is still betting on being able to make oil drilling more efficient to compete with renewables, rather than switching to producing clean energy instead.

Trump’s energy week looks a lot like his health care bill. Disastrous.

Trump's energy week and health care bill have a lot in common. Both would redistribute wealth up from ordinary Americans to the wealthiest. Both would make people sick. Both would cost lives.

Interior budget boosts fossil fuels, cuts renewables funding

In a huge industry giveaway, Trump’s Department of Interior budget increases funding for oil, gas, and coal expansion by more than $34 million – and slashes renewable energy by at least $15 million.

Trump’s Interior budget: More drilling, more mining, more handouts

The myth that opening up more public lands and waters for fossil fuel production will result in a windfall for America is dead wrong. The only windfall from this production is enjoyed by oil, gas, and coal executives.

Dominion’s Deep Reach in Virginia Taints Atlantic Coast Pipeline Approval Process

There is a growing political scandal in Virginia regarding the ubiquitous influence of the state’s largest energy company, Dominion Energy, and it’s raising fundamental questions about the integrity of the governor’s office and state regulators who will decide the fate of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline.