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New Bill Aims to Tackle Dirty Money in Politics
Shakuntala Makhijani, April 23, 2014
This morning, Oil Change International Executive Director Steve Kretzmann joined Representative John Sarbanes (MD-3) and a coalition of environmental groups to endorse the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), a legislative proposal to enact a system of public funding for elections that would take back influence in politics from big money donors and put...
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Cowboys and Indians Unite Against the KXL
Andy Rowell, April 23, 2014
It was not a normal day in DC. But then it was Earth Day. But even for a day that celebrates our relationship with our fragile planet, this was something special. It was unique.
Japan Urged To Stop Financing Coal ahead of Obama-Abe Summit
Heike Mainhardt, April 22, 2014
Today, over 30 groups from around the world, including Oil Change International, sent an open letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ahead of his meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama on April 24th urging Japan to follow the United States and other countries' pledges to stop financing coal overseas.
KXL: “Reject and Protect” Protest Begins
Andy Rowell, April 22, 2014
This week a unique gathering will take place in Washington which people are urged to participate in to show their opposition to the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.
Keystone XL announcement met with predictable oily response
David Turnbull, April 18, 2014
The State Department announced a delay in their Keystone XL review process today, as they wade through 2.5 million public comments, as well as work to get a handle on the fact that thanks to a Nebraska Supreme Court ruling, there is currently no legal route through Nebraska. This announcement is a good thing, from...
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Fracking’s Growing Problem of Radioactive Waste
Andy Rowell, April 16, 2014
With every passing day the downside of America’s burgeoning fracking boom becomes apparent. The industry has done much to portray fracked gas as a clean fuel. But its dirty secrets are slowly and painfully being revealed.
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Frack Wells Emit Up to 1,000 Times More Methane
Andy Rowell, April 15, 2014
New scientific research has been published which torpedoes the idea that shale gas should be seen as a clean bridging fuel.
World Bank Lending Priorities Fall Short on Access to Clean Energy and the Climate Challenge
Shakuntala Makhijani, April 14, 2014
The World Bank should prioritize energy access by redirecting energy financing away from large fossil fuel projects toward decentralized renewables.
Exxon’s 25 Year “Drop Dead” Denial Campaign
Andy Rowell, April 14, 2014
For 25 years ExxonMobil has been at the forefront of a climate denial campaign, essentially telling the world to "Drop Dead" for more than a quarter of a century
Worried about a 4-degree world? Then stop digging!
Elizabeth Bast, April 9, 2014
World Bank Group finance for projects that included fossil fuel exploration was highest in FY2013, at nearly $1 billion out of $2.7 billion total for fossil fuel projects in 2013.