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The Biden administration's commitment to natural gas, also known as fossil gas, isn't a commitment to reaching net-zero by 2050, says a researcher at Global Witness; it's a promise to the oil and gas industry that they're still in control. As a major climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, approaches, the Biden administration must urgently change course on fossil gas.
The Biden administration's commitment to natural gas, also known as fossil gas, isn't a commitment to reaching net-zero by 2050, says a researcher at Global Witness; it's a promise to the oil and gas industry that they're still in control. As a major climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, approaches, the Biden administration must urgently change course on fossil gas.
New research finds that top U.S. corporations work with the same lobbyists that do lobbying on behalf of fossil fuel companies. The overlap raises questions about the sincerity of corporate climate commitments.
New research finds that top U.S. corporations work with the same lobbyists that do lobbying on behalf of fossil fuel companies. The overlap raises questions about the sincerity of corporate climate commitments.
Investigation surrounding sulfur dioxide pollution from a Port Arthur, Texas, plant owned by the โ€œotherโ€ Koch brother offers a test of the Biden administrationโ€™s environmental justice commitments.
Investigation surrounding sulfur dioxide pollution from a Port Arthur, Texas, plant owned by the โ€œotherโ€ Koch brother offers a test of the Biden administrationโ€™s environmental justice commitments.
The international financial organization is a major shareholder in a British insurance company underwriting oil projects in Uganda and Tanzania that may impact a nature reserve and more than 120,000 people.
The international financial organization is a major shareholder in a British insurance company underwriting oil projects in Uganda and Tanzania that may impact a nature reserve and more than 120,000 people.
Campaigners say the research shows Total and other oil and gas majors have "stolen the precious time of a generation to stem the climate crisisโ€.
Campaigners say the research shows Total and other oil and gas majors have "stolen the precious time of a generation to stem the climate crisisโ€.
Campaigners described the newly announced sponsorship deal as "greenwash, plain and simple".
Campaigners described the newly announced sponsorship deal as "greenwash, plain and simple".
On the final day of protest, dozens of climate youth activists were arrested as they blocked an intersection near the U.S. Capitol, stressing the need for immediate climate action.
On the final day of protest, dozens of climate youth activists were arrested as they blocked an intersection near the U.S. Capitol, stressing the need for immediate climate action.
Citi, JPMorgan and Barclays among โ€œworldโ€™s biggest financiersโ€ of oil, gas and coal at government summit on green future.
Citi, JPMorgan and Barclays among โ€œworldโ€™s biggest financiersโ€ of oil, gas and coal at government summit on green future.
A new report finds that half of Canadaโ€™s oil and gas jobs could disappear by 2030 as the country presses on with a clean energy transition. But the federal and provincial governments are not doing enough to prepare workers for the change
A new report finds that half of Canadaโ€™s oil and gas jobs could disappear by 2030 as the country presses on with a clean energy transition. But the federal and provincial governments are not doing enough to prepare workers for the change
Responding to the analysis, Phil MacDonald, chief operating officer of Ember, said this was โ€œexactly the kind of research that the UK government should be doing before it makes a decision on funding BECCSโ€.ย 
Responding to the analysis, Phil MacDonald, chief operating officer of Ember, said this was โ€œexactly the kind of research that the UK government should be doing before it makes a decision on funding BECCSโ€.ย 

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onOct 25, 2021 @ 10:36 PDT

The Biden administration's commitment to natural gas, also known as fossil gas, isn't a commitment to reaching net-zero by 2050, says a researcher at Global Witness; it's a promise to the oil and gas industry that they're still in control. As a major climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, approaches, the Biden administration must urgently change course on fossil gas.

The Biden administration's commitment to natural gas, also known as fossil gas, isn't a commitment to reaching net-zero by 2050, says a researcher at Global Witness; it's a promise to the oil and gas industry that they're still in control. As a major climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, approaches, the Biden administration must urgently change course on fossil gas.
onOct 22, 2021 @ 13:31 PDT

New research finds that top U.S. corporations work with the same lobbyists that do lobbying on behalf of fossil fuel companies. The overlap raises questions about the sincerity of corporate climate commitments.

New research finds that top U.S. corporations work with the same lobbyists that do lobbying on behalf of fossil fuel companies. The overlap raises questions about the sincerity of corporate climate commitments.
onOct 21, 2021 @ 14:44 PDT

Investigation surrounding sulfur dioxide pollution from a Port Arthur, Texas, plant owned by the โ€œotherโ€ Koch brother offers a test of the Biden administrationโ€™s environmental justice commitments.

Investigation surrounding sulfur dioxide pollution from a Port Arthur, Texas, plant owned by the โ€œotherโ€ Koch brother offers a test of the Biden administrationโ€™s environmental justice commitments.
onOct 20, 2021 @ 11:47 PDT

The international financial organization is a major shareholder in a British insurance company underwriting oil projects in Uganda and Tanzania that may impact a nature reserve and more than 120,000 people.

The international financial organization is a major shareholder in a British insurance company underwriting oil projects in Uganda and Tanzania that may impact a nature reserve and more than 120,000 people.
onOct 20, 2021 @ 09:16 PDT

Campaigners say the research shows Total and other oil and gas majors have "stolen the precious time of a generation to stem the climate crisisโ€.

Campaigners say the research shows Total and other oil and gas majors have "stolen the precious time of a generation to stem the climate crisisโ€.
onOct 19, 2021 @ 03:47 PDT

Campaigners described the newly announced sponsorship deal as "greenwash, plain and simple".

Campaigners described the newly announced sponsorship deal as "greenwash, plain and simple".
onOct 18, 2021 @ 15:54 PDT

On the final day of protest, dozens of climate youth activists were arrested as they blocked an intersection near the U.S. Capitol, stressing the need for immediate climate action.

On the final day of protest, dozens of climate youth activists were arrested as they blocked an intersection near the U.S. Capitol, stressing the need for immediate climate action.
onOct 18, 2021 @ 10:16 PDT

Citi, JPMorgan and Barclays among โ€œworldโ€™s biggest financiersโ€ of oil, gas and coal at government summit on green future.

Citi, JPMorgan and Barclays among โ€œworldโ€™s biggest financiersโ€ of oil, gas and coal at government summit on green future.
onOct 14, 2021 @ 12:07 PDT

A new report finds that half of Canadaโ€™s oil and gas jobs could disappear by 2030 as the country presses on with a clean energy transition. But the federal and provincial governments are not doing enough to prepare workers for the change

A new report finds that half of Canadaโ€™s oil and gas jobs could disappear by 2030 as the country presses on with a clean energy transition. But the federal and provincial governments are not doing enough to prepare workers for the change
onOct 13, 2021 @ 04:45 PDT

Responding to the analysis, Phil MacDonald, chief operating officer of Ember, said this was โ€œexactly the kind of research that the UK government should be doing before it makes a decision on funding BECCSโ€.ย 

Responding to the analysis, Phil MacDonald, chief operating officer of Ember, said this was โ€œexactly the kind of research that the UK government should be doing before it makes a decision on funding BECCSโ€.ย