Tag: fossil fuels
Army of Lobbyists Push LNG Exports, Methane Hydrates, Coal in Senate...
A newly introduced bill includes provisions that would expedite the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permitting process, heap subsidies on coal technology, and fund research geared toward discovering a way to tap into methane hydrate reserves.
Fossil Fuel Industry Granted Defendant Status in Youths’ Landmark Climate Lawsuit
In their lawsuit, the young plaintiffs assert the federal government violated their constitutional rights to life, liberty and property by allowing and facilitating the exploitation of fossil fuels.
China Bans New Coal Mines: Why Hasn’t U.S. Done the Same?
Should President Obama should use his last year in office to effectively put measures in place that keep fossil fuels in the ground?
Even Tumbling Fossil Fuel Prices Can’t Deter Clean Energy Revolution
One of the biggest stories of 2015 was the sharp decline of oil prices, which fell this year to levels not seen in more than a decade.
3 New Years Resolutions That Will End the World’s Dependency on...
Renewable energy and alternative vehicles get cheaper the more of them we make and use. Oil and coal get more expensive the more of them we burn. So we can be confident that clean energy wins the affordability race.
Death by Fracking
One man-made process that could drive human species to possible extinguish is fracking. While Wall Street bankers and hedge fund managers are profiting from this cycle of destruction, humans are suffering.
A Perfect Portrait of Corporate Crime
Martin Winterkorn, VW’s disgraced CEO, was forced to resign after the auto maker's eco-friendly diesel cars actually polluted the air more than allowed by law. Finally, a CEO must pay the consequences for betraying consumers and the environment?
VIDEO: A Fossil Fuel Free World Is Possible
According to a Stanford professor, the U.S. has the ability to become 100 percent fossil fuel free by relying solely on renewable energy. California has recently approved dozens of environmentally friendly bills, now let's get the other states on board.
Dirty-Energy Supporters Cower before Hurricane Francis Strikes
As Pope Francis takes on global warming in 2015, dirty-energy supporters are cowering as their flimsy ideological castles are being threatened. Yet it's about time humans admit that climate change is not only a matter of science, but also of moral duty.