Sunday, May 12, 2024

Scotland to ban sale of new gas and diesel cars by 2032

Scotland has emerged as a clean energy all-star.

Ohio communities face ‘voter suppression’ in push to rein in oil and gas development

Waterville shows what could be if these ballot initiatives are allowed a vote: a genuine face-off between the oil and gas industry and local communities.

The Pompeo Doctrine

Donald Trump got the headlines as usual -- but don’t be fooled. It wasn't Trumpism in action this August, but what we...

Fossil fuel companies and their supporters ask Supreme Court to intervene in climate lawsuits

“I would imagine the oil companies will seek en banc [full court] review in the Ninth Circuit. If that fails they'll petition … the Supreme Court.”

Study: Children have better nutrition when they live near forests

The data show that forests aren't just correlated with improvements in people's diets. We show that forests cause these improvements."
video

Bill McKibben: Green New Deal is a chance to ‘remake not just a broken...

"...if we don’t get action really soon, if we let it stretch out, those are the decades that will finish the work of breaking the planet. It’s why the urgency of something like the Green New Deal is so crucial."

Our best shot at meeting Paris goals? Make energy public

A new report finds public ownership is the best way for cities and towns to meet renewable energy and efficiency targets.

Current investigation of ExxonMobil could spur broader climate action

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a state-led investigation into ExxonMobil’s climate change deception.
video

COP25 was a failure, but activists’ collective organizing at the talks was unprecedented

Indigenous leaders and environmentalists blasted the United Nations for marginalizing civil society groups over two weeks of negotiations at the climate summit, while welcoming polluters.

Sunoco ordered to suspend drilling on Mariner East 2 pipeline after spills, damage

Environmentalists emphasized that while they welcomed the drilling delay, they saw it as no reason for those opposed to the pipeline to become complacent or slow their efforts.