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us/Struggling to Make a Profit, Fracking Investors are Searching for the Exit
By Justin Mikulka
on
Banks and investors have given up on the U.S. fracking industry, which is bad news for current investors who waited too long to get out.
Banks and investors have given up on the U.S. fracking industry, which is bad news for current investors who waited too long to get out.
The Greenwashing Files: Fossil Fuel Giants Accused of 'Deceptive' Advertising
By Rich Collett-White and Rachel Sherrington
on
A major new catalogue of fossil fuel company adverts based on DeSmog's research shows the gap between their public image and the reality of their operations.
A major new catalogue of fossil fuel company adverts based on DeSmog's research shows the gap between their public image and the reality of their operations.
Fossil Fuel Companies’ Tough Sell: Oil and Gas Sites With Costly Environmental Clean-up
By Justin Mikulka
on
The total cost of decommissioning offshore oil wells around the world is expected to be over $100 billion by 2030.
The total cost of decommissioning offshore oil wells around the world is expected to be over $100 billion by 2030.
Coal power plant.
Global Coal Use is Falling But Not Fast Enough to Tackle Climate Change
By Justin Mikulka
on
Global declines in coal powered electricity are being offset by China's continued plans to build more coal-fired power generation capacity.
Global declines in coal powered electricity are being offset by China's continued plans to build more coal-fired power generation capacity.
Oil derrick and tax refund u-turn sign overlaid
us/Fossil Fuel Tax Programs to Cut Emissions Lead to Lots of Industry Profit, Little Climate Action
By Justin Mikulka
on
New calls for market-based approaches to limiting climate pollution raise concerns about these policies’ effectiveness
New calls for market-based approaches to limiting climate pollution raise concerns about these policies’ effectiveness
uk/Analysis: Fuel Duty Freeze Set to Continue Thanks to Sustained Media Campaign
By Rich Collett-White
on
If the Budget means one thing above all else for the road transport lobby, it’s fuel duty. And recent years have shown it knows exactly which pressure points to push to get its way, with the sector...
uk/Analysis: How the Agribusiness Lobby Mobilised Against a UK Carbon Tax
By Phoebe Cooke
on
“Hands off our sausages.” A war on bacon has been waged, apparently. According to The Sun, the nation’s bangers are at risk from a “barmy” meat tax. “Tax raid on your lifestyle!” warned The Mail. ...
us/How U.S. Crude Oil Exports Are Hastening the Demise of the Oil Industry
By Justin Mikulka
on
When Congress lifted the export ban on U.S. crude oil in December of 2015 to allow for exports beginning in 2016, the oil industry celebrated. However, looking back at the impact of lifting the 40-...
us/Another Bomb Train Accident Highlights Regulatory Failures
By Justin Mikulka
on
A train carrying over 100 cars of volatile Bakken oil derailed in Washington state, causing the evacuation of the town of Custer. At least two of the train cars ruptured and the oil ignited and bur...
us/Peak Permian Oil Production May Arrive Much Sooner Than Expected
By Justin Mikulka
on
In mid-January, Adam Waterous, who operates the private equity firm Waterous Energy Fund, made a prediction about the crown jewel of the U.S. shale oil industry, the Permian shale play that straddl...

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us/Struggling to Make a Profit, Fracking Investors are Searching for the Exit
By:Justin Mikulka
on

Banks and investors have given up on the U.S. fracking industry, which is bad news for current investors who waited too long to get out.

Banks and investors have given up on the U.S. fracking industry, which is bad news for current investors who waited too long to get out.
Analysis
The Greenwashing Files: Fossil Fuel Giants Accused of 'Deceptive' Advertising
By:Rich Collett-White and Rachel Sherrington
on

A major new catalogue of fossil fuel company adverts based on DeSmog's research shows the gap between their public image and the reality of their operations.

A major new catalogue of fossil fuel company adverts based on DeSmog's research shows the gap between their public image and the reality of their operations.
Analysis
Fossil Fuel Companies’ Tough Sell: Oil and Gas Sites With Costly Environmental Clean-up
By:Justin Mikulka
on

The total cost of decommissioning offshore oil wells around the world is expected to be over $100 billion by 2030.

The total cost of decommissioning offshore oil wells around the world is expected to be over $100 billion by 2030.
Analysis
Global Coal Use is Falling But Not Fast Enough to Tackle Climate Change
By:Justin Mikulka
on

Global declines in coal powered electricity are being offset by China's continued plans to build more coal-fired power generation capacity.

Global declines in coal powered electricity are being offset by China's continued plans to build more coal-fired power generation capacity.
Coal power plant.
Analysis
us/Fossil Fuel Tax Programs to Cut Emissions Lead to Lots of Industry Profit, Little Climate Action
By:Justin Mikulka
on

New calls for market-based approaches to limiting climate pollution raise concerns about these policies’ effectiveness

New calls for market-based approaches to limiting climate pollution raise concerns about these policies’ effectiveness
Oil derrick and tax refund u-turn sign overlaid
Analysis
uk/Analysis: Fuel Duty Freeze Set to Continue Thanks to Sustained Media Campaign
By:Rich Collett-White
on

If the Budget means one thing above all else for the road transport lobby, it’s fuel duty. And recent years have shown it knows exactly which pressure points to push to get its way, with the sector...
Analysis
uk/Analysis: How the Agribusiness Lobby Mobilised Against a UK Carbon Tax
By:Phoebe Cooke
on

“Hands off our sausages.” A war on bacon has been waged, apparently. According to The Sun, the nation’s bangers are at risk from a “barmy” meat tax. “Tax raid on your lifestyle!” warned The Mail. ...
Analysis
us/How U.S. Crude Oil Exports Are Hastening the Demise of the Oil Industry
By:Justin Mikulka
on

When Congress lifted the export ban on U.S. crude oil in December of 2015 to allow for exports beginning in 2016, the oil industry celebrated. However, looking back at the impact of lifting the 40-...
Analysis
us/Another Bomb Train Accident Highlights Regulatory Failures
By:Justin Mikulka
on

A train carrying over 100 cars of volatile Bakken oil derailed in Washington state, causing the evacuation of the town of Custer. At least two of the train cars ruptured and the oil ignited and bur...
Series: Oil By Rail: Following the Bomb Trains
Series: Oil Bomb Trains
Analysis
us/Peak Permian Oil Production May Arrive Much Sooner Than Expected
By:Justin Mikulka
on

In mid-January, Adam Waterous, who operates the private equity firm Waterous Energy Fund, made a prediction about the crown jewel of the U.S. shale oil industry, the Permian shale play that straddl...
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