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Oil Crash Powers Fossil Fuel Holdings Divestment Push
The oil market's crash a golden opportunity for campaigners to push for institutions to immediately cut their losses and divest from fossil fuel.
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Will Shell’s Drilling Rigs Find the Welcome Mat or the Boot in Seattle?
A coalition of environmental groups is fighting to send a message to the oil industry: Hands off Seattle!
Is Reinvestment a Good Strategy for the Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement?
Fossil fuel divestment is a powerful climate change strategy that must not be distracted by economics.
Hold Your Breath: Fracking and Clean Air Don’t Mix
This video examines the impact of oil and gas development on the health of people living it.
Utah Land Defenders Stand Up to Dirty Politics
The land defenders say that with enough pushback, investors may get nervous.
As Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement Grows, UN Negotiators Consider a “Zero Emissions” Future
Jamie Henn of 350.org talks about the state of the UN talks and the world's growing divestment movement.
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Oil Prices: The Impact of the Plunge
The economic impact of falling oil prices might be bigger than you think, says Paul Krugman.
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At COP20 UN Climate Talks, Canada Is Representing the Fossil Fuel Industry
The influence of fossil fuels transcends this conference.
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Environmental Groups File Legal Challenges to Offshore Fracking in California
Environmentalists have considered taking legal action against federal regulators since a Truthout investigation revealed offshore fracking.
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Former Halliburton Subsidiary Managing Construction of First US Tar Sands Mine
The US will be operating its very own tar sands mine in Utah, managed by a former Halliburton subsidiary with a track record of misconduct.