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Fossil Fuels
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.
Big Energy Front Group Launches Push for Troubled Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Consumer Energy Alliance members include major gas companies as well as Dominion Energy, the pipeline's lead partner.
Why Are Some of the World’s Biggest Polluters Sponsoring UN Climate Summit?
A group of climate activists walked out of a panel at the UN climate summit to protest the presence of oil companies.
BP Challenged Over Ads That Mislead Consumers About Its Polluting Portfolio
A formal complaint against BP alleges that its ads misrepresent its level of commitment to tackling climate change.