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An FTI Consulting Presentation Pulls Back the Veil on Fossil Fuel PR

The 2015 slides describe “discrediting” science, “debunking” documentaries, and positioning its fracking industry project Energy In Depth “at the center of the shale boom’s biggest moments.”
The 2015 slides describe “discrediting” science, “debunking” documentaries, and positioning its fracking industry project Energy In Depth “at the center of the shale boom’s biggest moments.”
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Facebook post by Energy In Depth sharing a video with four Earths and arrows pointing up or down to show countries' carbon emissions

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Series: Tracking the Lawsuits Fighting for Climate Accountability
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits

A new report suggests that lawsuits alleging false or misleading “climate-washing” claims are increasing and “pushing the cause forward.”

A new report suggests that lawsuits alleging false or misleading “climate-washing” claims are increasing and “pushing the cause forward.”
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The new report's co-author says it's a "serious problem" that executives can invest in fossil fuels and then "greenwash their reputations."

The new report's co-author says it's a "serious problem" that executives can invest in fossil fuels and then "greenwash their reputations."
The Dakota Access Pipeline under construction
uk/Revealed: How the Aides of 'Anti-Net Zero' MP Craig Mackinlay are Linked to a Leading Climate Denial Group
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Mackinlay's recent hire, Harry Wilkinson, who is head of policy at the Global Warming Policy Foundation, has said "the 'climate crisis' is a religious belief, nothing to do with science”.

Mackinlay's recent hire, Harry Wilkinson, who is head of policy at the Global Warming Policy Foundation, has said "the 'climate crisis' is a religious belief, nothing to do with science”.
Rightwing Lobby Group ALEC Driving Laws to Blacklist Companies That Boycott the Oil Industry
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The American Legislative Exchange Council has drafted legislation modeled on efforts to block divestment from Israel.

The American Legislative Exchange Council has drafted legislation modeled on efforts to block divestment from Israel.
Pump jacks silhouetted against the sunset in Ector County, Texas.
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Gas-Backed Front Group Spreads Misinformation About Costs of Electrification
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In Colorado, a new industry-backed front group warns that “forced electrification” will increase costs to consumers. The evidence suggests otherwise.
In Colorado, a new industry-backed front group warns that “forced electrification” will increase costs to consumers. The evidence suggests otherwise.
Image of an ROV on an oil drillship
Footage of Offshore Oil Accident Highlights Risks of Deepwater Drilling
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A November incident involving the Transocean Deepwater Pontus drillship is a reminder that “simple failures can cause serious incidents, in the blink of an eye,” one oil spill expert said.
A November incident involving the Transocean Deepwater Pontus drillship is a reminder that “simple failures can cause serious incidents, in the blink of an eye,” one oil spill expert said.
An aerial view of PBF's Chalmette Refinery
Pipeline Safety Advocates Say Government ‘Has Failed’ the Public in the Wake of a Coastal Louisiana Oil Spill
ByJulie Dermansky
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State regulators left the public in the dark for weeks after a major diesel fuel spill near New Orleans. The spill came from a pipeline owned by a company the state had just granted a permit to a nearby project.
State regulators left the public in the dark for weeks after a major diesel fuel spill near New Orleans. The spill came from a pipeline owned by a company the state had just granted a permit to a nearby project.
Protests Erupt in Argentina Over Plan for Offshore Oil Drilling
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The Argentine government has subsidized oil and gas drilling for years, and is now shifting its sights offshore. But opposition is growing.
The Argentine government has subsidized oil and gas drilling for years, and is now shifting its sights offshore. But opposition is growing.
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A Growing Wave of Litigation Spurs Climate Action
A Growing Wave of Litigation Spurs Climate Action
By Stella Levantesi
on
Series: Tracking the Lawsuits Fighting for Climate Accountability
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits

A new report suggests that lawsuits alleging false or misleading “climate-washing” claims are increasing and “pushing the cause forward.”

A new report suggests that lawsuits alleging false or misleading “climate-washing” claims are increasing and “pushing the cause forward.”
Private Equity Executives Hide Behind Philanthropy as Their Firms Ravage the Earth
ByGuest
on

The new report's co-author says it's a "serious problem" that executives can invest in fossil fuels and then "greenwash their reputations."

The new report's co-author says it's a "serious problem" that executives can invest in fossil fuels and then "greenwash their reputations."
The Dakota Access Pipeline under construction
uk/Revealed: How the Aides of 'Anti-Net Zero' MP Craig Mackinlay are Linked to a Leading Climate Denial Group
ByPhoebe Cooke
on

Mackinlay's recent hire, Harry Wilkinson, who is head of policy at the Global Warming Policy Foundation, has said "the 'climate crisis' is a religious belief, nothing to do with science”.

Mackinlay's recent hire, Harry Wilkinson, who is head of policy at the Global Warming Policy Foundation, has said "the 'climate crisis' is a religious belief, nothing to do with science”.
Rightwing Lobby Group ALEC Driving Laws to Blacklist Companies That Boycott the Oil Industry
ByGuest
on

The American Legislative Exchange Council has drafted legislation modeled on efforts to block divestment from Israel.

The American Legislative Exchange Council has drafted legislation modeled on efforts to block divestment from Israel.
Pump jacks silhouetted against the sunset in Ector County, Texas.
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Pipeline Politics Hits Multipolar Realities: Nord Stream 2 and the Ukraine Crisis
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The crucial pipeline carrying gas from Russia to Germany is a "fulcrum at the centre" of the current political crisis.

The crucial pipeline carrying gas from Russia to Germany is a "fulcrum at the centre" of the current political crisis.
Pipes for Nord Stream 2
Gas-Backed Front Group Spreads Misinformation About Costs of Electrification
ByNick Cunningham
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In Colorado, a new industry-backed front group warns that “forced electrification” will increase costs to consumers. The evidence suggests otherwise.
In Colorado, a new industry-backed front group warns that “forced electrification” will increase costs to consumers. The evidence suggests otherwise.
Image of an ROV on an oil drillship
Footage of Offshore Oil Accident Highlights Risks of Deepwater Drilling
BySharon Kelly
on
A November incident involving the Transocean Deepwater Pontus drillship is a reminder that “simple failures can cause serious incidents, in the blink of an eye,” one oil spill expert said.
A November incident involving the Transocean Deepwater Pontus drillship is a reminder that “simple failures can cause serious incidents, in the blink of an eye,” one oil spill expert said.
An aerial view of PBF's Chalmette Refinery
Pipeline Safety Advocates Say Government ‘Has Failed’ the Public in the Wake of a Coastal Louisiana Oil Spill
ByJulie Dermansky
on
State regulators left the public in the dark for weeks after a major diesel fuel spill near New Orleans. The spill came from a pipeline owned by a company the state had just granted a permit to a nearby project.
State regulators left the public in the dark for weeks after a major diesel fuel spill near New Orleans. The spill came from a pipeline owned by a company the state had just granted a permit to a nearby project.
Protests Erupt in Argentina Over Plan for Offshore Oil Drilling
ByNick Cunningham
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The Argentine government has subsidized oil and gas drilling for years, and is now shifting its sights offshore. But opposition is growing.
The Argentine government has subsidized oil and gas drilling for years, and is now shifting its sights offshore. But opposition is growing.
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Private Equity Executives Hide Behind Philanthropy as Their Firms Ravage the Earth
uk/Revealed: How the Aides of 'Anti-Net Zero' MP Craig Mackinlay are Linked to a Leading Climate Denial Group
A Growing Wave of Litigation Spurs Climate Action
Gas-Backed Front Group Spreads Misinformation About Costs of Electrification
Footage of Offshore Oil Accident Highlights Risks of Deepwater Drilling
An FTI Consulting Presentation Pulls Back the Veil on Fossil Fuel PR

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An aerial view of PBF's Chalmette Refinery
Pipeline Safety Advocates Say Government ‘Has Failed’ the Public in the Wake of a Coastal Louisiana Oil Spill
Louisiana Cancer Alley Community Leaders Praise EPA Administrator Regan During Visit as He Wraps ‘Journey to Justice’ Tour
Climate advocates in Louisiana warn that environmental justice goals will be tough to meet in a state where the governor keeps welcoming new fossil fuel development.
EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan (left) with Robert Taylor (center) and others during a stop in Reserve, Louisiana, during Regan's “Journey For Justice Tour" of the Gulf South in November 2021.
Climate advocates in Louisiana warn that environmental justice goals will be tough to meet in a state where the governor keeps welcoming new fossil fuel development.
Hurricane Ida Badly Damages Home of Goldman Prize Winner Sharon Lavigne and Others in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley
Residences near where Formosa plans to build a sprawling petrochemical complex were severely impacted by winds from Ida, fueled by the Gulf’s unusually warm waters.
Left, a cream and tan brick home with parts of roof missing. Right, a woman in red in front of the same home with more roof damage.
Residences near where Formosa plans to build a sprawling petrochemical complex were severely impacted by winds from Ida, fueled by the Gulf’s unusually warm waters.
Cancer Alley Pastor Finds Hope Amidst the Rubble When Facing Ida’s Aftermath
Despite widespread destruction, the surging pandemic, toxic air, and racial inequality, members of the Concerned Citizens of St. John plan to rebuild.
Despite widespread destruction, the surging pandemic, toxic air, and racial inequality, members of the Concerned Citizens of St. John plan to rebuild.

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