Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Progressive Briefing for Friday, July 13, 2018

Justice Department reopens the Emmett Tiller investigation, Trump's global chaos tour, Ireland passes bill to fully divest from fossil fuel by end of 2018, and more.

Top Hillary Clinton Campaign Fundraiser Lobbies for Offshore Drilling in Israel

Clinton says she supports a Department of Justice investigation of ExxonMobil and yet she takes money from an Exxon lobbyist.

BREAKING: EPA To Limit Greenhouse Gases From Airplanes

“After nearly a decade of denial and delay, we need fast, effective EPA action.” It’s about time.

GM pledges to eliminate gas-powered vehicles by 2035

"General Motors is joining governments and companies around the globe working to establish a safer, greener and better world."

Meat and dairy alternatives could cut food system emissions by 31%, study finds

How realistic is it to expect people around the world to reduce their meat and dairy consumption by half?

Fossil fuels within electricity sector falls to all time low in US

The low was generated by an uptick in wind and solar power reaching a record high of 24.4 percent of generated electricity in the U.S. in March 2025.

Dimock, PA Lawsuit Trial-Bound as Study Links Fracking to Water Contamination in Neighboring County

A major class action lawsuit was recently filed in a District Court and pits plaintiffs in Dimock, PA against big oil and gas. This case could be key in determining whether "frackers," who contaminate drinking water, can be held accountable under federal law.

Energy Transfer: New name for pipeline company, but same spills and violence against protesters,...

“Despite this new business model, Energy Transfer continues to display behavior that indicates a lack of significant changes with regards to the company’s approach to civilian opposition to its pipeline projects."

BP’s record profits draw criticism amid global climate crisis

Oil giant’s Q2 profits highlight the urgent need for a transition to sustainable energy.

22 young Americans sue Trump administration to block executive orders pushing fossil fuels over...

In Lighthiser v. Trump, the youth plaintiffs say the administration’s actions violate their constitutional rights to life, health and safety and breach congressional mandates to safeguard public health and ecosystems.