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Major Climate Science Denial Groups Offer to Hide Fossil Fuel Funding, Greenpeace Investigation Finds
Major Climate Science Denial Groups Offer to Hide Fossil Fuel Funding, Greenpeace Investigation Finds An undercover investigation by environment group Greenpeace has found some of the world’s most vocal climate science denial groups were willing to accept cash from fossil fuel interests in return for writing articles and reports that reject the impacts of greenhouses gases. Greenpeace operatives […]
New Study Exposes True Extent, Influence Of Climate Denial Echo Chamber For First Time
New Study Exposes True Extent, Influence Of Climate Denial Echo Chamber For First Time Thanks to a recent poll from ABC News and the Washington Post, we know that nearly two-thirds of American adults think global warming is “a serious problem facing the country.” And now, thanks to a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change (full study available at this […]
Global Leaders Fight for New 1.5 Degrees Warming Target at COP21 Climate Talks
Global Leaders Fight for New 1.5 Degrees Warming Target at COP21 Climate Talks A coalition of vulnerable countries is pushing the global community to adopt a new 1.5 degree global warming target at the ongoing climate talks in Paris. The group of countries, known as the Climate Vulnerability Forum, argues current efforts to limit global temperature […]
Groups Hand 360,000 Signatures to Justice Department Calling for “Exxon Knew” Probe
Groups Hand 360,000 Signatures to Justice Department Calling for “Exxon Knew” Probe With the hottest October in world history recorded recently, a slew of advocacy groups have delivered 360,000 petition signatures to the U.S. Department of Justice, calling for a probe of petrochemical industry giant ExxonMobil’s history of funding climate change denial despite what the company knew about climate science. The […]
As CO2 Levels Rise, Obama Still All Talk And No Action
As CO2 Levels Rise, Obama Still All Talk And No Action President Obama is once again talking out of both sides of his mouth with regard to the need to protect the environment. After joining Facebook last week, the President used his very first video post to address the issue of climate change. The President said in the […]
Fossil Fuel Companies Dominate EU Meetings on Climate and Energy Policy, Report Shows
Fossil Fuel Companies Dominate EU Meetings on Climate and Energy Policy, Report Shows Big energy and fossil fuel companies are enjoying privileged access to the EU’s top climate policy decision makers in the run-up to December’s Paris climate conference a new report reveals. The report by transparency research and campaign group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) […]
Oil and Gas Industry Publicly Supports Climate Action While Secretly Subverting Process, New Analysis Shows
Oil and Gas Industry Publicly Supports Climate Action While Secretly Subverting Process, New Analysis Shows A new report recently released by InfluenceMap shows a number of oil and gas companies publicly throwing their support behind climate initiatives are simultaneously obstructing those same efforts through lobbying activities. The report, Big Oil and the Obstruction of Climate Regulations, comes on the […]
Risky Shale Oil-by-Rail Expands Despite Lack of Spill Response Preparedness
Risky Shale Oil-by-Rail Expands Despite Lack of Spill Response Preparedness The worst onshore oil spill in United States history was the Kalamazoo River tar sands pipeline spill in 2010 with estimates of one million gallons of oil spilled. In comparison, the oil-by-rail accident in Lac-Megantic, Quebec was 50% bigger. With the oil-by-rail industry proposing large expansions to West […]
Battle to Keep Florida Frack-Free Heats Up
Battle to Keep Florida Frack-Free Heats Up The battle to keep Florida frack-free is intensifying ahead of the 2016 state legislative session. Fracking became an issue last year after Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) revealed that the Dan A. Hughes Co. had fracked the Collier-Hogan well in Naples, despite regulators telling it not to until the agency had […]
Worries Build Among Investors Over Oil and Gas Industry’s Exposure to Water and Climate Risks
Worries Build Among Investors Over Oil and Gas Industry’s Exposure to Water and Climate Risks When it comes to financial risks surrounding water, there is one industry that, according to a new report, is both among the most exposed to these risks and the least transparent to investors about them: the oil and gas industry. This […]
Ivy League Universities Pushing Oil Industry Agenda With No Accountability
Ivy League Universities Pushing Oil Industry Agenda With No Accountability Harold Hamm isn’t the kind of guy you’d expect to be name dropping Ivy League schools. Born in Oklahoma, his education ended with his graduation from high school. Which didn’t stop him from becoming a multi-billionaire by building his own oil and gas fracking company, […]
Communities Pushing For Legal Rights To Regain Power Over Fracking Companies
Communities Pushing For Legal Rights To Regain Power Over Fracking Companies A Colorado group with concerns about the environmental impacts of fracking are pushing for a fundamental change to the state’s legal system to give communities greater power over corporations. Coloradans for Community Rights has set its sights on dismantling the legal system where state laws take […]
What Your New Liberal Majority Government Means for Climate, Environment, Science and Transparency
What Your New Liberal Majority Government Means for Climate, Environment, Science and Transparency Holy smokes. Polls are in and Canadians across the country are expressing surprise at the strong win for the federal Liberal party. While there’s much ink to be spilled over former Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s reign, he’s likely locked in a bathroom now, so we’ll save […]
A Local Watchdog’s Checklist for Tackling Environmental Issues In Your Own Backyard
A Local Watchdog’s Checklist for Tackling Environmental Issues In Your Own Backyard The environment is large, complex and cross-jurisdictional. As activists, it’s easy to jump on board with the large national and international issues—like protecting the Clean Air Act or fighting climate change—that are pursued by myriad organizations. Those causes are worthy of support, but […]
River Supplying Water To Alberta Oil Sands Operations At Risk From Drought
River Supplying Water To Alberta Oil Sands Operations At Risk From Drought A new study casts doubt on the long-term ability of the Athabasca River to supply the water Alberta’s oil sands industry relies on. Water is allocated to oil sands operations based on river flow data collected since the 1950s, but that doesn’t necessarily […]
