Monday, February 10, 2025

Tag: oil industry

Trump’s alleged $1 billion oil deal exposed: Media blackout raises alarms

A stunning quid pro quo promise to Big Oil executives by former President Donald Trump receives scant coverage, raising questions about media integrity and democratic accountability.

New evidence reveals fossil fuel industry sponsored climate science in 1954

Documents shed light on the earliest-known instance of climate science funded by the fossil fuel industry, adding to growing understanding of Big Oil’s knowledge of climate change

 The law firm helping Big Oil weaponize the First Amendment

Gibson Dunn is “playing both sides” of free speech, using it to defend fossil fuel companies and silence the industry’s critics.

Honolulu takes Big Oil to court, aiming to set a precedent...

As the Honolulu climate case advances, eyes will be on how Big Oil defends its decades-long practices.

Portland City government compromised with oil industry in private, documents suggest

Climate activists and community associations, who were concerned about the risks associated with oil-by-rail shipments, counted the city’s rejection of the permit as a major victory, and were tantalizingly close to prevailing over the company.

Oregon County sues fossil fuel entities and enablers for contributing to...

“Multnomah County is utilizing irrefutable climate science to hold corporate polluters accountable for their role in causing a discreet and disastrous event, as well as recent wildfires.”

Worldwide demand for oil to decline through 2028, new report

A new report from the International Energy Agency confirmed that high prices and security of supply concerns caused by the global energy crisis has shifted the world towards renewable energy.

Big oil shill tells Fox viewers there is ‘no health risk’...

"He has been trying to recast air pollution—particularly PM2.5—as innocuous for decades, since he was working for Big Tobacco."

Climate activists decry pipeline ‘deal with the devil’ at protest outside...

"It's time to stop building fossil fuel infrastructure and that means no more pipelines. Chuck, stop appeasing Manchin!"

‘Investment already paying off’: McCarthy assigns Big Oil favorites to key...

"Instead of holding Big Oil executives accountable for price gouging consumers at the pump, the committee will be dominated by the interests of extractive industries."

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Tesla paid zero federal income tax in 2024 while GOP pushes more corporate tax...

Musk’s trillion-dollar company paid nothing in federal taxes while working Americans foot the bill.

Canada OKs ‘massive’ $20 billion loan for Trans-Mountain Pipeline

Critics say support for TMX means struggling Canadians end up paying the price as global fossil fuel companies “reap the rewards.”

America’s nuclear gamble: The dangerous push to resume atmospheric testing

Experts warn of catastrophic fallout as calls grow to restart nuclear weapons tests abandoned since 1963.

‘Battle Hymn’ of the Republic(an) Gangsters

Instead, prize what’s left of decent statecraft,/ Not greedy connivers in love with graft.

White House announces 53rd state!

"Mr. President, are there any plans for a 53rd state now that stars for Canada and Gaza have been officially added to the flag?"