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Fossil Fuel Industry Engaging in 'Pervasive Fraud' that Threatens Global Economy, Report Warns
By Dana Drugmand
on
Warning of an impending financial implosion driven largely by fossil fuel industry deception, a recent report calls on fossil fuel insiders and other potential whistleblowers to help expose and pro...
us/FirstEnergy Scandal is Latest Example of Utility Corruption, Deceit
By Guest
on
By Matt Kasper, originally published at Energy and Policy Institute Federal agents arrested Ohio Speaker of the House Larry Householder, along with several lobbyists, on July 21 on charges that th...
us/Unplugged: How the Gas Industry Is Fighting Efforts to Electrify Buildings
By Dana Drugmand
on
Just over a year ago, the city of Berkeley, California, passed into law a first-in-the-nation ordinance prohibiting natural gas hookups in new buildings, a move that alarmed the gas industry. This ...
us/Whose Allegiance? Three Percenters Militia Working in Bakken Oil Patch Raises Concerns of Domestic Terrorism Risk
By Justin Nobel
on
The Three Percenters, a loosely organized group of far-right militants, appear to have established a significant presence in North Dakota’s Bakken oilfield, one of the most productive oilfields in ...
uk/Church of England Dioceses Investments in Fossil Fuels: Methodology
By Frances Rankin
on
For the investigation, DeSmog contacted all 42 dioceses to request information on how much they invest in fossil fuel companies, which investment managers they use and which funds specifically they...
uk/Dioceses’ Responses to DeSmog Analysis of Church Investments in Fossil Fuels
By Frances Rankin
on
Here are the full statements from dioceses in response to our analysis of their fossil fuel investments. All dioceses included in the analysis were approached for comment.  Diocese of Portsmouth  ...
uk/Revealed: Regional Church Bodies Have £18 Million Invested in Fossil Fuels
By Frances Rankin
on
Churches are increasingly vocal and progressive actors on climate justice. Yet regional groups of churches in the UK still have almost £18 million invested in fossil fuel companies, a DeSmog invest...
us/Court Rules Bayou Bridge Pipeline 'Trampled' Rights of Louisiana Landowners
By Dana Drugmand
on
A Louisiana state appeals court has ruled that the Bayou Bridge Pipeline Company illegally “trampled” on the rights of landowners by starting pipeline construction without the landowners’ permissio...
Bankers and Investors Finding Fracking Industry's Underlying Models Prove Overly Optimistic
By Justin Mikulka
on
Warren Buffet has a famous quote about investing: “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked.” When it comes to his $10 billion investment in Occidental Petroleum, Buff...
Two signs show information about a SoCalGas renewable natural gas demonstration project, which has a small white building, silver and white tanks in the background.
us/Report: Push for Renewable Natural Gas Is More Gas Industry 'Greenwashing'
By Dana Drugmand
on
“Renewable natural gas,” or RNG, is an alternative gas fuel that comes from landfills, manure, or synthetic processes. That's opposed to the fossil gas that drillers traditionally pump out of under...

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Fossil Fuel Industry Engaging in 'Pervasive Fraud' that Threatens Global Economy, Report Warns
ByDana Drugmand
on

Warning of an impending financial implosion driven largely by fossil fuel industry deception, a recent report calls on fossil fuel insiders and other potential whistleblowers to help expose and pro...
us/FirstEnergy Scandal is Latest Example of Utility Corruption, Deceit
ByGuest
on

By Matt Kasper, originally published at Energy and Policy Institute Federal agents arrested Ohio Speaker of the House Larry Householder, along with several lobbyists, on July 21 on charges that th...
us/Unplugged: How the Gas Industry Is Fighting Efforts to Electrify Buildings
ByDana Drugmand
on

Just over a year ago, the city of Berkeley, California, passed into law a first-in-the-nation ordinance prohibiting natural gas hookups in new buildings, a move that alarmed the gas industry. This ...
Series: Unplugged: The Gas Industry Is Fighting Efforts to 'Electrify Everything'
Series: Gas vs. 'Electrify Everything'
us/Whose Allegiance? Three Percenters Militia Working in Bakken Oil Patch Raises Concerns of Domestic Terrorism Risk
ByJustin Nobel
on

The Three Percenters, a loosely organized group of far-right militants, appear to have established a significant presence in North Dakota’s Bakken oilfield, one of the most productive oilfields in ...
uk/Church of England Dioceses Investments in Fossil Fuels: Methodology
ByFrances Rankin
on

For the investigation, DeSmog contacted all 42 dioceses to request information on how much they invest in fossil fuel companies, which investment managers they use and which funds specifically they...
uk/Dioceses’ Responses to DeSmog Analysis of Church Investments in Fossil Fuels
ByFrances Rankin
on

Here are the full statements from dioceses in response to our analysis of their fossil fuel investments. All dioceses included in the analysis were approached for comment.  Diocese of Portsmouth  ...
uk/Revealed: Regional Church Bodies Have £18 Million Invested in Fossil Fuels
ByFrances Rankin
on

Churches are increasingly vocal and progressive actors on climate justice. Yet regional groups of churches in the UK still have almost £18 million invested in fossil fuel companies, a DeSmog invest...
us/Court Rules Bayou Bridge Pipeline 'Trampled' Rights of Louisiana Landowners
ByDana Drugmand
on

A Louisiana state appeals court has ruled that the Bayou Bridge Pipeline Company illegally “trampled” on the rights of landowners by starting pipeline construction without the landowners’ permissio...
Series: Conflict in Cajun Country: Will the Bayou Bridge Pipeline Become Louisiana's Standing Rock?
Series: Bayou Bridge Pipeline Battle
Bankers and Investors Finding Fracking Industry's Underlying Models Prove Overly Optimistic
ByJustin Mikulka
on

Warren Buffet has a famous quote about investing: “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked.” When it comes to his $10 billion investment in Occidental Petroleum, Buff...
Series: Finances of Fracking: Shale Industry Drills More Debt Than Profit
Series: Fracking Finances
us/Report: Push for Renewable Natural Gas Is More Gas Industry 'Greenwashing'
ByDana Drugmand
on

“Renewable natural gas,” or RNG, is an alternative gas fuel that comes from landfills, manure, or synthetic processes. That's opposed to the fossil gas that drillers traditionally pump out of under...
Two signs show information about a SoCalGas renewable natural gas demonstration project, which has a small white building, silver and white tanks in the background.