Oil Change International is a research, communication, and advocacy organization focused on exposing the true costs of fossil fuels and facilitating the coming transition towards clean energy. The production and consumption of oil, gas, and coal are major sources of global warming, human rights abuses, war, national security concerns, corporate globalization, and increased inequality.
News
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British Frackers Face Mounting Opposition
It could all be over before it even began. The boom could turn to bust before a well is even drilled. The British fracking industry now faces growing resistance from numerous influential voices.
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The Saudi Succession and Climate Change
What does the death of Saudi King Abdullah mean for the climate?
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Bribery Is a Bargain for Big Oil
Wonder why Keystone XL is the #1 priority for the new congress? You’re not alone. The answer is money. Read our in-depth analysis.
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State of the Union 2015: Big Oil’s grip loosens
Aside from providing some entertainment, twitter fodder, and political theater…coming on the eve of the 5th anniversary of the dubious Citizens United Supreme Court decision, last night’s State of the Union speech showed us a few important things when it comes to climate and Washington, DC.
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Just Say No to KXL, Mr President
As Americans listen to their President tonight give his sixth annual State of the Union address, many people will be eagerly awaiting to see if he says anything about what has become one of the biggest political headaches of his Administration: the controversial Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline which will transport dirty tar sands from Canada to the US.
Resources
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Analysis: Fossil Fuel Exploration and the Green Climate Fund
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The Fossil Fuel Bailout: G20 Subsidies for Oil, Gas and Coal Exploration
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Material Risks: How Public Accountability Is Slowing Tar Sands Development
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Development Banks Failing on Energy Access for the Poor
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Wrong Side of the Tracks: Why Rail is not the Answer to the Tar Sands Market Access Problem
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Subsidizing Unburnable Carbon: Taxpayer Support for Fossil Fuel Exploration in G7 Nations
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Cashing in on All of the Above: U.S. Fossil Fuel Production Subsidies under Obama
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International NGOs Call on Governments to #EndCoalFinance
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Runaway Train: The Reckless Expansion of Crude-by-Rail in North America
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Oil money behind Keystone XL Senate bill breaks 20 million dollars
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World Bank Group financed $1 billion in fossil fuel exploration projects in 2013
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Lifting the Ban, Cooking the Climate
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Frozen Future: Shell’s Ongoing Gamble in the US Arctic
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Kerry’s State Department Ignored Obama’s Climate Action Plan
Projects
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Crude-by-Rail Resources
The Crude-by-Rail Resource Hub includes our interactive map charting major rail routes and terminals for the transport of crude oil by rail in the U.S. and Canada. The hub also contains our latest crude-by-rail reports and actions.
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RefineryReport.org
The Refinery Report project will develop and publish data on North America’s refineries, beginning with the amount of crude oil refined from the world’s dirtiest and most destructive source of oil: the Canadian tar sands.
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ShiftTheSubsidies.org
The Shift the Subsidies database is an interactive tool to visually track and analyze the flow of energy subsidies from international, regional and bilateral public financial institutions around the world.
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DirtyEnergyMoney.com
Dirty Energy Money is an interactive tool that tracks the flow of oil, gas and coal industry contributions to the US Congress.
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The Price of Oil Wheel
The price of oil per barrel doesn’t include all of oil’s hidden costs. Learn more about the true cost of oil by using the flash navigation tool.