Tag: fossil fuels
France becomes first country to ban fracking and oil production
The plan is part of France’s commitment to the Paris climate agreement, and their larger plan of weaning the French economy from fossil fuels.
World Bank to end financial support for oil and gas exploration
“It is hard to overstate the significance of this historic announcement by the World Bank.”
Can the courts bring about a climate fix? Three judges are...
The Trump administration is arguing that 21 young Americans do not have a constitutional right to a stable climate.
How Northwest communities are stopping big oil projects
Last week, a Washington state energy panel voted unanimously to oppose what would be the nation’s largest oil-by-rail terminal.
Exclusive photos contradict Murray Energy CEO’s claim he had “nothing to...
At a previously undisclosed March 29 meeting, Robert Murray gave Perry a hug and a wishlist. Six months later, Perry unveiled a controversial plan that echoed one of Murray's proposals.
Renewable energy isn’t perfect, but it’s far better than fossil fuels
Any real comparison between oil sands and lithium batteries shows that oil sands products, from extracting and processing to transporting and burning, are by far the most destructive.
As new pipelines get built, more people are standing in the...
Despite the overwhelming evidence that pipelines are unreliable and prone to leaks, energy companies continue to treat their bottom line as the only factor when making decisions.
Norway’s central bank proposes divesting from fossil fuels
The Norwegian central bank's proposal blazes a trail to fossil fuel divestment for the rest of the world.
Keystone Pipeline leaks in South Dakota, spilling over 200,000 gallons of...
“Enough is enough. Pipelines leak – it's not a question of 'if', but 'when.'”
Oregon and Washington join 20 countries to phase out coal by...
"Phasing out coal power is good news for the climate, for our health and for our kids."
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Balanced budget amendment would put Social Security, Medicare, and core public services on the...
The proposal would make revenue increases extraordinarily difficult while allowing tax cuts to pass more easily, shifting pressure onto widely used federal programs.
Speeding up the ‘kill chain’: Pentagon bombs thousands of targets in Iran using Palantir...
The system, known as Project Maven, relies on technology by Palantir and also incorporates the AI model Claude built by Anthropic. Israel has used similar AI targeting programs in Iran, as well as in Gaza and Lebanon.
DNC approach to Israel is political malpractice and moral failure
On no issue is that more apparent than the DNC’s insistence on treating Israel as above serious reproach.
Searching for solace in a nuclearized world
The nightmare of Fukushima 15 years later.
Big Oil profits surge as Democrats push windfall tax tied to Iran war
Lawmakers and advocacy groups propose taxing fossil fuel windfalls as war-driven price spikes hit American households and deepen inequality.