So New York plans to follow Oslo, Singapore and London in introducing a “Congestion Charge” for driving into the city.
Michael Bloomberg, the city’s mayor, has unveiled plans for a congestion charge on cars entering the busiest parts of Manhattan. Compared with London’s $16, New York’s proposed charge will be a […]

When American forces helped the fledging Somali government overthrow the Union of Islamic Courts earlier this year, some people argued that it was because of Al-Qaeda, others because of oil.
For years, petroleum geologists have hoped that the oil-rich geology of Saudi Arabia and the Yemen that curves graciously under the sea of Aden and […]

The Wolfowitz must go campaign, which we at Oil Change support for a wide variety of reasons - including the fact that Bank lending for oil increased by more than 75% last year - is now in high gear. ParkRidge47, who created the now famous Obama / Think Different ad, has done a brilliant satire […]

Environmental organizations today applauded Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) for introducing legislation that seeks to end subsidies for the international operations of oil companies. The “End Oil Aid” bill, introduced yesterday, calls on international financial institutions including the World Bank, Export Import Bank and Overseas Private Investment Corporation to stop financing oil and gas projects.
“Oil aid […]

Oil Change Press Release, 4/13/07 - A leaked draft G8 Summit Declaration reveals that G8 leaders are considering an historic breakthrough in the fight against climate change at the upcoming G8 Summit in Heiligendamm, Germany. Despite the concern over climate, the draft ignores hundreds of billions of dollars in fossil fuel subsidies including increasing levels […]