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Fossil Fuels
Is the US Ready to End Offshore Drilling?
We can replace offshore drilling platforms with renewable alternatives, but first the US government must stop auctioning off our oceans to the highest bidder.
New Coal Plants Rise in 2015 Despite Falling Consumption
Old coal plants are increasingly lying dormant, yet new ones keep getting built, according to a new report.
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These Corporations Have Pillaged the Land and Robbed the People
We shouldn't be left to foot the bill for Big Coal's reckless pursuit of profits and callous disregard for our environment.
Protesters Crash Gulf of Mexico Offshore Drilling Lease Auction
Environmentalists say offshore fossil fuel development will endanger marine ecosystems and contribute to climate change.
ALEC-Backed Lawmakers Stymie Anti-Fracking and Pro-Pot Ballot Initiatives
Activists pushing anti-fracking and marijuana legalization ballot initiatives in Michigan are being held up by state lawmakers.
The Oilman Who Loved Dictators: How Texaco Supported Fascism
Texaco Oil helped Francisco Franco win the Spanish Civil War and thus position Spain to aid the Nazis in World War II.
Biofuel or Biofraud? The Vast Taxpayer Cost of Failed Cellulosic and Algal Biofuels
Billions of dollars has been expended on ventures yielding no public benefit or technical progress.
The West Coast Is the World’s Fifth-Largest Economy: Can It Unite to Stop Big Oil?
From First Nations activism to innovative city initiatives, the West Coast is leading the fight against global warming even as many countries lag behind.
What Keeping Oil in the Ground Can Do for Economic Inequality
A successful energy transition to renewables could not only rescue the planet but create a more just economy.
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Extreme Weather Hits Louisiana as Feds Prepare to Lease Gulf of Mexico for Drilling
A coalition of environmental groups and activists plan to protest the BLM's auction on March 23 in New Orleans.