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Read the latest insights and analysis from the experts at Oil Change International.

“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.

Yes, We are in a Fight, But We Will Win

Make no mistake. For those of us working on environmental issues, for social justice, to protect our children, our health, our water, our communities who are on the frontline of fossil fuel extraction, we are in a fight like never before.

US Fracked Gas Hits the UK: But At What Cost?

Soon British consumers will be cooking and heating their homes with American fracked gas for the first time.

All Bust, No Boom

In a dramatic turn of events, it looks like all bust and no more boom for the Alberta tar sands, according to our recent analysis based on industry data. In reality, future rates of production will likely be insufficient to fill even one new pipeline.

US Will Meet Paris Climate Commitments Without “Isolated” Trump

Donald Trump is so “isolated” or “irrelevant” on climate change that the US will meet or even exceed its Paris Agreement emission targets without him, according to former Vice-President, Al Gore.

Trump on “Direct Collision Course” With G20 Over Climate

As the G20 talks commence, the new international "Climate Pariah" Donald Trump is going to come under intense pressure from the G20 to reconsider pulling out of the Paris Climate agreement.

Big Win as Court Rules Against Trump & Pruitt on Methane Emissions

Donald Trump and Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, will awake this morning to the realization that they cannot simply roll-back President Obama’s environmental regulations, like you would the lid on an old sardine tin.

A 22 Year Struggle For Justice Against Shell

Sometimes the long, lonely struggle for justice does not take years, but decades. And at long last, four Nigerian women’s search for justice against Shell may be coming to an end.

Reality check: the end of growth in the tar sands. So now what?

The oil industry's own data shows that the tar sands are on the edge of decline – but the key question is if they will take everyone else down with them.