“It’s got the real smell of death”
And no, we are not talking about the seas of the Gulf of Mexico, where an unknown amount of wildlife is dying and will die due to BP’s oil spill. And no, we are not talking about the nationally renowned...
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Empty Promises: Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter masks massive fossil fuel expansion in 2024
Big oil and gas companies’ voluntary “Decarbonization Charter,” launched at COP28, is a dangerous distraction from the urgent need to rapidly phase out fossil fuels. New data shows Charter members have approved massive oil and gas expansion plans since signing...
Opposition Grows to UK Government’s Fracking “Bribe”
The British Government’s formal announcement today to consult on whether to offer between £10,000 to £20,000 to every household affected by fracking as part of a “Shale Wealth Fund” has been being met with increasing outrage and opposition.
Shell to Drill in Arctic “Within Two Weeks”
As much of the world is pre-occupied with the Greek financial crisis, oil giant Shell is quietly carrying on with its plans to drill in the Arctic.
“No more false solutions. We don’t have time”
There were two different actions over the last few days in Paris, with the same underlying message: as we enter the so-called business end of the COP21 talks, there can be no more false solutions to climate change.
Time to Vote in the EU Worst Lobby Awards
It’s that time of year again. Over in Europe, a coalition of NGOs is running the “Worst EU Lobbying Awards” and one of the categories for this year’s award is “climate”. There are three nominees for companies and organisations who...
As violence starts again, Shell off-loads Nigerian assets
Things are hotting up in the Niger Delta again and once again Shell finds itself at the centre of the vortex of violence and conflict. On Saturday the company had to shut three oil flow stations in the Delta region...
Filing to Revive Oregon Jordan Cove LNG Export Project Is An Absurd Nothingburger
The filing comes from a politically motivated, month-old LLC, and appears to be entirely disconnected from anything resembling a viable attempt to complete Jordan Cove LNG.
New Coal Finance Report Reveals Substantial Role of State-owned Banks
New BankTrack report highlights that commercial banks are ignoring climate limits, financing a record US$88 billion for coal operations in 2013.
China Enters Arctic Oil Race
The Chinese state oil company, CNOOC has become the first Chinese oil company to invest in Arctic oil.