From a climate perspective, Trump’s presidency was a disaster. The world burned on Trump’s watch
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Big Oil under pressure for funding key Senators who emboldened the Capitol attacks
Pressure is growing on prominent oil companies, such as Exxon and Chevron, to cut financial ties with key Republican members of Congress who have adopted Trump’s false narrative that the election was somehow stolen.
Response: IEA commits to develop a full 1.5°C-aligned net zero scenario
The IEA is finally taking a major step towards living up to its ambition to lead the clean energy transition.
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was joint hottest year on record
Despite the pandemic, 2020 was the joint warmest year on record. Meanwhile the last decade 2011-2020 was the warmest decade ever recorded.
2021: Momentum builds for climate action, including from President-elect Biden
Welcome to 2021, which we hope will be a year of transformative change and unstoppable momentum on climate change, culminating in COP26, the crucial climate conference in Scotland at the end of the year.
Leading Progressive Groups Launch Pressure Campaign for Biden to Address Fossil Fuels and Climate Crisis
Today, organizations representing millions of environmental, racial, and economic justice advocates across the country are launching a new Build Back Fossil Free campaign to hold President-elect Joe Biden accountable to his promises for bold climate action.
As Shell faces climate lawsuit in Dutch Court, production data confirms the oil giant is on track to shoot past 1.5°C
As Shell faces a climate lawsuit in the Dutch Court this month, this blog takes a closer look at Shell’s climate ambition alongside its fossil fuel production plans. Yet again, it becomes clear that Shell is on a collision course with a safer climate.
As 2020 ends and five years on from the UN Paris conference, there is hope on the horizon
“Of course, when the clock strikes midnight to turn to January 1, 2021, the world won’t instantly be cured of either COVID or our fossil fuel addiction. But, nevertheless, as we look towards 2021, there is hope on the horizon.”
Denmark announces an end to offshore drilling — but will the UK follow?
Before Saturday, it is simple. Boris should be brave. He should cancel overseas fossil fuel finance. But he should do more. To encourage others to do the above, he should also follow Denmark’s lead and cancel the next round of oil and gas licensing, and end all future exploration in the UK North Sea.
Production Gap Report: Governments must act now to wind down fossil fuels
A new report, published today by UNEP and other environmental groups, outlines the “Production Gap”, the discrepancy between countries’ planned fossil fuel production and global production levels consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C or 2°C.