U.S. oil boom threat to tar sands much greater than State acknowledges
The U.S. oil boom is a clear threat to the tar sands market in the Gulf Coast. The State Department failed to acknowledge this in the SEIS.
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We Don’t Need KXL, Say Canadians
On his visit to Washington yesterday, Canada’s Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver said the dirty tar sands will be continued to be developed regardless of whether the highly controversial Keystone XL pipeline is approved or not.
May 2020 OilWire bulletin: The USD 77 billion per year edition
As governments begin to unveil trillions of dollars in recovery support and stimulus, now is the time to break old habits – such as the USD 77 Billion in public money that the G20 is still spending annually to finance...
Changing the Trade Winds: Aligning OECD Export Finance for energy with climate goals
Research shows that Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries supported fossil fuel exports by an average of USD 41 billion from 2018-2020, almost five times more than clean energy exports ($8.5 billion).
How Fracking Boosts the Tar Sands
The energy revolution sweeping the United States is now taking up serious column inches in the nation’s papers. Last week, the Wall Street Journal ran with with the headline: “Expanded Oil Drilling Helps U.S. Wean Itself From Mideast.” The next...
Analysis: Rich Nations Driving Global Coal Expansion
A new analysis of leaked OECD data finds that over the last decade, export credit agency finance has played a significant role in supporting coal power generation globally.
Risking It All: New report shows how Export Development Canada’s support for fossil fuels drives climate change
A new report released today reveals the disconnect between Canada’s promises on climate change and the actions of its official export credit agency, Export Development Canada (EDC), in propping up the oil and gas industry through government-backed (public) finance.
Statement: France fails to show climate leadership with proposed export finance policy
Today, the French government outlined new measures aimed at greening the country’s export credit support policy. Under the proposed new policy, France will continue supporting fossil fuel projects worldwide until at least 2035. OCI urges the French government to reconsider...
Civil society organizations react to Export Development Canada’s new climate targets
Today, Canada’s export bank, Export Development Canada (EDC), released new climate targets.
Ahead of critical OECD talks, international civil society organizations demand an end to $41 billion a year in fossil fuel financing
As crucial negotiations loom on Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) rules for export financing for energy, over 40 environmental, climate, human rights, and development organizations from around the world demand that OECD governments conclude negotiations to end export...