At a trial in the Hague, three witnesses testify they were bribed by Shell to give evidence against Ken Saro-Wiwa and the other Ogoni 9 in the nineties.
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One Year After Landmark IPCC Report: We have to “Shut Big Oil down or face extreme climate disruption.”
“Rather than planning an orderly decline in production”, Big Oil is “doubling down and acting like there is no climate crisis. This presents us with a simple choice: shut them down or face extreme climate disruption.”
As Climate Rebellion Spreads, UK Gov. Risks “Carbon Blowout” By Investing in Gas
As Extinction Rebellion shuts down parts of London and other major citities, with ironic timing, the UK has approved four new gas-fired turbines against the advice of its own inspectors.
Open Letter to EIB President: It’s time to stand firm and go Fossil Free
Over 70 organizations call on the European Investment Bank (EIB) leadership to stand firm behind a draft lending policy that, if adopted, would rule out future fossil fuel financing from the bank.
Despite climate strikes, a Trump-empowered climate denial echo chamber still exists in D.C.
Climate change is more than a fight over the future of our planet – it is a fight between young and old, male and female, white versus people of colour, people of power and privilege versus people from impoverished and indigenous communities.
Another Year of Fracking Failure in the UK
For years, Cuadrilla has ignored climate science, ignored the geology, and ignored local people and politicians. And despite millions being spent by naïve and belligerent investors, their efforts have resulted in a fracking failure.
Despite Climate Emergency, Shell Boss Still Thinks It’s “Legitimate to Invest” in Oil
At the end of the day, Shell still cares more about its shareholders than it does about society. It cares more about profit than it does people. It cares more about cash than a safe climate.
Dear Justin: You Can’t March for the Climate & Build Pipelines too
Trudeau was called a climate hypocrite back in June and he is being called a climate hypocrite now. As Greta says: listen to the science. We can’t build any more pipelines if we want a safe climate.
Denmark could be close to phasing out oil and gas extraction. Here’s why it would matter.
Last week we released a report outlining why Denmark can’t be a climate leader if it expands North Sea oil and gas production as planned.
The IEA’s Hidden Negative Emissions Gamble
For the IEA, real scenario reform will require more than risky emissions accounting tricks that punt the burden and costs of reducing emissions to future generations.