U.S. single biggest violator of CETP pledge, approving the most fossil fuel projects of any signatory for a total of almost USD $2.3 billion.
A new report finds that the EU's demand for gas is set to decline significantly in line with climate targets, eliminating the need to expand supply from new fields or infrastructure. In the report, On Thin Ice, the authors model...
Two prominent African environmentalists are pushing back against those advocating for more fossil fuel drilling on the continent. They argue that “far from generating prosperity and stability in sub-Saharan Africa, investments in fossil fuels cause real harm,” noting “Decades of...
UPDATE 5/14 - the strike deadline has now been moved until Thursday May 17th. Take Action to Urge the US Congress to drop the Iraqi Oil Law "Benchmark" Oil Strike Postponed for Negotiations with Prime Minister Monday May 14th -...
"I won’t stop opposing this project in every way I can, because my children – and everyone’s children – deserve to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live in a healthy environment."
As Export Development Canada (EDC) undergoes a climate change policy review, 53 civil society organizations sent a letter with a call to action to the federal crown corporation and Minister of Trade Mary Ng.
"Congress must crack down on Big Oil's insatiable greed by taxing these windfall profits and moving the United States and the world to renewable energy as quickly as possible," said Collin Rees.
"Oil companies like Exxon knew the scientific reality of climate change forty years ago but waged a war of deception that cost us precious time in the fight to save our planet”.
"The additional ‘restrictions’ placed are woefully inadequate. The DEQ mandates the use of ‘Horizontal Directional Drilling’ to protect the Neuse River – yet this same drilling technique is so dangerous that it’s resulted in state and federal regulators shutting down...
"We urge Congress to end fossil fuel subsidies, and we expect Leader Schumer and Chairman Wyden to stand by their promises to end dirty subsidies to oil, gas, and coal," said Collin Rees of Oil Change.
