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CalPERS says it needs to hold onto billions in fossil fuel shares in order to push polluters in the right direction โ€“ but a new report details a pattern of voting against climate proposals.
CalPERS says it needs to hold onto billions in fossil fuel shares in order to push polluters in the right direction โ€“ but a new report details a pattern of voting against climate proposals.
Santander, Boots, BMW and Centrica also feature among the top 20 UK pension plans without carbon neutral goals.
Santander, Boots, BMW and Centrica also feature among the top 20 UK pension plans without carbon neutral goals.
COP26 misinformation spike prompts call to rein in social media accounts that promote โ€œdelayismโ€ and โ€œjunk scienceโ€.
COP26 misinformation spike prompts call to rein in social media accounts that promote โ€œdelayismโ€ and โ€œjunk scienceโ€.
DeSmog interviewed an author of a new paper that says policies focused only on greenhouse gas emissions will be less successful than a broader approach that tackles inequality and climate change together.
DeSmog interviewed an author of a new paper that says policies focused only on greenhouse gas emissions will be less successful than a broader approach that tackles inequality and climate change together.
Blue Sky Strategy, run by anti-BBC campaigner Rebecca Ryan, was listed on the website of a group whose founder calls climate change a โ€œconโ€.
Blue Sky Strategy, run by anti-BBC campaigner Rebecca Ryan, was listed on the website of a group whose founder calls climate change a โ€œconโ€.
A new report details the PR and lobbying blitz from fossil fuel companies in the early days of the Russian invasion that aimed at benefiting oil and gas interests, while offering little for the current crisis.
A new report details the PR and lobbying blitz from fossil fuel companies in the early days of the Russian invasion that aimed at benefiting oil and gas interests, while offering little for the current crisis.
Analysis last year by DeSmog found numerous ties between directors of the British bank and polluting companies.
Analysis last year by DeSmog found numerous ties between directors of the British bank and polluting companies.
Federal agencies evade questions about potential bias in the handling of New Fortress Energyโ€™s application for a floating LNG facility off the Louisiana coast.
Federal agencies evade questions about potential bias in the handling of New Fortress Energyโ€™s application for a floating LNG facility off the Louisiana coast.
The project will result in an estimated 34 million tons of extra CO2 per year, topping the annual emissions of Uganda and Tanzania combined.
The project will result in an estimated 34 million tons of extra CO2 per year, topping the annual emissions of Uganda and Tanzania combined.
Industries make green claims while lobbying against climate targets and promoting high-carbon travel.
Industries make green claims while lobbying against climate targets and promoting high-carbon travel.

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onJun 16, 2022 @ 10:53 PDT

CalPERS says it needs to hold onto billions in fossil fuel shares in order to push polluters in the right direction โ€“ but a new report details a pattern of voting against climate proposals.

CalPERS says it needs to hold onto billions in fossil fuel shares in order to push polluters in the right direction โ€“ but a new report details a pattern of voting against climate proposals.
onJun 10, 2022 @ 02:51 PDT

Santander, Boots, BMW and Centrica also feature among the top 20 UK pension plans without carbon neutral goals.

Santander, Boots, BMW and Centrica also feature among the top 20 UK pension plans without carbon neutral goals.
onJun 9, 2022 @ 06:39 PDT

COP26 misinformation spike prompts call to rein in social media accounts that promote โ€œdelayismโ€ and โ€œjunk scienceโ€.

COP26 misinformation spike prompts call to rein in social media accounts that promote โ€œdelayismโ€ and โ€œjunk scienceโ€.
Analysis
onJun 3, 2022 @ 12:22 PDT

DeSmog interviewed an author of a new paper that says policies focused only on greenhouse gas emissions will be less successful than a broader approach that tackles inequality and climate change together.

DeSmog interviewed an author of a new paper that says policies focused only on greenhouse gas emissions will be less successful than a broader approach that tackles inequality and climate change together.
onMay 26, 2022 @ 00:01 PDT

Blue Sky Strategy, run by anti-BBC campaigner Rebecca Ryan, was listed on the website of a group whose founder calls climate change a โ€œconโ€.

Blue Sky Strategy, run by anti-BBC campaigner Rebecca Ryan, was listed on the website of a group whose founder calls climate change a โ€œconโ€.
onMay 24, 2022 @ 22:12 PDT

A new report details the PR and lobbying blitz from fossil fuel companies in the early days of the Russian invasion that aimed at benefiting oil and gas interests, while offering little for the current crisis.

A new report details the PR and lobbying blitz from fossil fuel companies in the early days of the Russian invasion that aimed at benefiting oil and gas interests, while offering little for the current crisis.
onMay 24, 2022 @ 06:56 PDT

Analysis last year by DeSmog found numerous ties between directors of the British bank and polluting companies.

Analysis last year by DeSmog found numerous ties between directors of the British bank and polluting companies.
onMay 20, 2022 @ 15:54 PDT

Federal agencies evade questions about potential bias in the handling of New Fortress Energyโ€™s application for a floating LNG facility off the Louisiana coast.

Federal agencies evade questions about potential bias in the handling of New Fortress Energyโ€™s application for a floating LNG facility off the Louisiana coast.
onMay 20, 2022 @ 08:53 PDT

The project will result in an estimated 34 million tons of extra CO2 per year, topping the annual emissions of Uganda and Tanzania combined.

The project will result in an estimated 34 million tons of extra CO2 per year, topping the annual emissions of Uganda and Tanzania combined.
Analysis
onMay 18, 2022 @ 15:05 PDT

Industries make green claims while lobbying against climate targets and promoting high-carbon travel.

Industries make green claims while lobbying against climate targets and promoting high-carbon travel.