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Fossil Fuels
The Climate Crisis Escalated in 2019. So Did the Climate Justice Movement.
2019 marked a renaissance for the climate movement.
Fossil Fuel Knocks the Wind Out of Renewable Energy Movement in Ohio
Fossil fuel interests are pouring money into undermining Ohio's wind-energy movement.
Industry Money Backs Attorneys General Pushing for Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Eighteen state attorneys general are calling for construction to proceed on the controversial Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Joe Biden’s Campaign Co-Chair Is a Big Oil and Gas Booster
Rep. Cedric Richmond has one of the most fossil fuel industry-friendly voting records of all Democrats in Congress.
Since Paris Agreement, Financial Firms Have Sunk $745 Billion Into New Coal
Financing for coal alone is still huge and must be addressed under the guidance of the Paris Agreement.
Students at Prestigious Universities Rise Up Against Fossil Fuel Money
Campaigns at MIT, Harvard, Yale and University of California are demanding divestment from fossil fuels.
Energy Loss on Electric Grid Is Overlooked Source of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Annual emissions from energy loss on the electric grid total more than the entire emissions produced by some industries.
Polluting Companies Are Sponsoring COP25 Talks in Exchange for Tax Breaks
Big polluters are to blame for slow progress in the annual UN climate negotiations in Madrid, Spain, say activists.
Indigenous Youth, Elders Protest Canada’s Support of Tar Sands Projects at COP25
The pipeline would cut through Indigenous lands to carry tar sands oil from Alberta, Canada, to Wisconsin.
Renewables Are Gaining Traction, But We Need to Be Able to Store the Energy
The U.S. needs to invest more in developing large-capacity batteries to meet its renewable energy goals.