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NW Natural is positioning itself as a climate leader, but critics suggest the gas utility is attempting to block the push towards electrification — and to get ratepayers to foot the bill.
NW Natural is positioning itself as a climate leader, but critics suggest the gas utility is attempting to block the push towards electrification — and to get ratepayers to foot the bill.
Fossil fuel interest groups are telling New Mexicans: let us keep drilling or the state’s education system will collapse.
Fossil fuel interest groups are telling New Mexicans: let us keep drilling or the state’s education system will collapse.
There are clear connections between the fossil fuel industries and the politicians who are both stalling action on climate change and diminishing democracy – and it's a dangerous shift, argues an international studies professor in her new book.
There are clear connections between the fossil fuel industries and the politicians who are both stalling action on climate change and diminishing democracy – and it's a dangerous shift, argues an international studies professor in her new book.
Pouring money into dirty energy not only contradicts scientific consensus, the lawmakers wrote, "it also harms communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis and threatens financial stability at large."
Pouring money into dirty energy not only contradicts scientific consensus, the lawmakers wrote, "it also harms communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis and threatens financial stability at large."
New well count rises as governor appoints oil lobbyist to top role.
New well count rises as governor appoints oil lobbyist to top role.
The U.S. bank has come under fire for financing fossil fuel projects in Ecuador and Peru as its shareholders meet.
The U.S. bank has come under fire for financing fossil fuel projects in Ecuador and Peru as its shareholders meet.
An investigation reveals elevated levels of radioactivity not far from a high school football stadium, and accounts from inspectors point to the contamination’s possible source.
An investigation reveals elevated levels of radioactivity not far from a high school football stadium, and accounts from inspectors point to the contamination’s possible source.
Boris Johnson and Gautam Adani also met last year ahead of the COP26 climate summit, at which the UK pushed for a global phase-out of coal-fired power.
Boris Johnson and Gautam Adani also met last year ahead of the COP26 climate summit, at which the UK pushed for a global phase-out of coal-fired power.
A new study shows neighborhoods targeted by racist mortgage lending practices during the Jim Crow era wound up with twice as many oil and gas wells.
A new study shows neighborhoods targeted by racist mortgage lending practices during the Jim Crow era wound up with twice as many oil and gas wells.
A program touted as reducing oil and gas emissions is instead funding the Canadian Energy Centre's goals to increase fossil fuel production.
A program touted as reducing oil and gas emissions is instead funding the Canadian Energy Centre's goals to increase fossil fuel production.

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onMay 9, 2022 @ 13:10 PDT

NW Natural is positioning itself as a climate leader, but critics suggest the gas utility is attempting to block the push towards electrification — and to get ratepayers to foot the bill.

NW Natural is positioning itself as a climate leader, but critics suggest the gas utility is attempting to block the push towards electrification — and to get ratepayers to foot the bill.
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onMay 6, 2022 @ 09:08 PDT

Fossil fuel interest groups are telling New Mexicans: let us keep drilling or the state’s education system will collapse.

Fossil fuel interest groups are telling New Mexicans: let us keep drilling or the state’s education system will collapse.
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onMay 2, 2022 @ 11:52 PDT

There are clear connections between the fossil fuel industries and the politicians who are both stalling action on climate change and diminishing democracy – and it's a dangerous shift, argues an international studies professor in her new book.

There are clear connections between the fossil fuel industries and the politicians who are both stalling action on climate change and diminishing democracy – and it's a dangerous shift, argues an international studies professor in her new book.
onApr 29, 2022 @ 05:00 PDT

Pouring money into dirty energy not only contradicts scientific consensus, the lawmakers wrote, "it also harms communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis and threatens financial stability at large."

Pouring money into dirty energy not only contradicts scientific consensus, the lawmakers wrote, "it also harms communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis and threatens financial stability at large."
onApr 27, 2022 @ 10:00 PDT

New well count rises as governor appoints oil lobbyist to top role.

New well count rises as governor appoints oil lobbyist to top role.
onApr 26, 2022 @ 05:25 PDT

The U.S. bank has come under fire for financing fossil fuel projects in Ecuador and Peru as its shareholders meet.

The U.S. bank has come under fire for financing fossil fuel projects in Ecuador and Peru as its shareholders meet.
onApr 25, 2022 @ 09:05 PDT

An investigation reveals elevated levels of radioactivity not far from a high school football stadium, and accounts from inspectors point to the contamination’s possible source.

An investigation reveals elevated levels of radioactivity not far from a high school football stadium, and accounts from inspectors point to the contamination’s possible source.
onApr 21, 2022 @ 09:15 PDT

Boris Johnson and Gautam Adani also met last year ahead of the COP26 climate summit, at which the UK pushed for a global phase-out of coal-fired power.

Boris Johnson and Gautam Adani also met last year ahead of the COP26 climate summit, at which the UK pushed for a global phase-out of coal-fired power.
onApr 19, 2022 @ 11:30 PDT

A new study shows neighborhoods targeted by racist mortgage lending practices during the Jim Crow era wound up with twice as many oil and gas wells.

A new study shows neighborhoods targeted by racist mortgage lending practices during the Jim Crow era wound up with twice as many oil and gas wells.
onApr 19, 2022 @ 10:37 PDT

A program touted as reducing oil and gas emissions is instead funding the Canadian Energy Centre's goals to increase fossil fuel production.

A program touted as reducing oil and gas emissions is instead funding the Canadian Energy Centre's goals to increase fossil fuel production.