Another Day, Another Crude by Rail Accident
Another day and yet another crude oil train derails in North America, highlighting the growing risk of carrying crude by rail.
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Runaway Train: The Reckless Expansion of Crude-by-Rail in North America
This report tracks the rise of crude-by-rail in North America, detailing where crude trains are being loaded and unloaded, how many trains carrying crude oil are crossing the North American continent, and who is involved in this burgeoning trade.
Canadian Government “Concerned” After 2nd Tar Sands Train Explodes
The Canadian press and politicians are waking up to the fact that transporting tar sands by rail is as dangerous as Bakken.
IHS’s predictable Keystone study adds nothing new
IHS published today a predictable and hollow attempt to rebut much of our work on Keystone XL’s links to markets beyond North America and the ability of rail to replace the pipeline.
Report shows U.S. oil producers want to export U.S. crude oil to raise prices
A report released today by Oil Change International exposes the increasing desire of U.S. oil producers to export American crude oil despite only producing around 50% of U.S. demand. The move would enable oil producers to charge American refiners higher...
Lift the Export Ban, Cook the Climate
Today we’re releasing a new briefing, entitled “Lift the Ban, Cook the Climate: Why Eliminating the Crude Export Ban Fails the Climate Test,” detailing why Congress and the President should stand up to current efforts by the oil industry to...
Report: G20 Nations Throwing Billions at Fossil Fuel Industry through Export Credit Agencies
A network of secretive, government-backed financial institutions called export credit agencies are handing more than $31 billion USD per year to the oil, gas, and coal industry, new analysis by Oil Change International and Friends of the Earth U.S. shows.
A Year on from Lac-Mégantic Disaster, Demand Action on Crude By Rail
Last Sunday was a grim and painful anniversary for the people of Lac-Mégantic in Quebec. It was a year ago that a crude by rail train, which was carrying highly volatile crude from America’s Bakken fracking fields, derailed and exploded,...
Pipelines vs. Rail: A False Choice
As we release our North American crude-by-rail online map and report, it is worth taking a look at one of the most repeated false claims that the oil industry and its supporters make about crude-by-rail. A major talking point for...
CSOs say E3F countries need to act with urgency and integrity to meet commitments to end export finance for fossil fuels
The time has come for ambitious E3F action, not just ambitious words. We do not want to see a year of vague compromises and exceptions that water the commitment down and lead to continued support for fossil fuels, such as...