The UK’s oil and gas drilling plans are incompatible with responding to the climate emergency, according to ‘Sea Change,’ a new report by Platform, Oil Change International, and Friends of the Earth Scotland, published today.
Press Releases
Gov. Newsom recognizes need for a managed decline of fossil fuel supply in California
“California can lead the way by showing what a true managed decline can look like, and we applaud Governor Newsom for his recognition of that imperative.”
Response to Malpass Appointment as World Bank President
While Malpass has promised to maintain the World Bank’s existing commitments on climate change, governments should be extremely wary, said Alex Doukas, of Oil Change International.
Investors Beware: Atlantic Coast Pipeline Faces Multiple Legal, Regulatory Threats
A new briefing for Dominion Energy investors by Oil Change International & Friends of the Earth U.S. breaks down some of the major challenges to the completion of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which faces significant financial, legal, and regulatory hurdles.
Report Finds Global Banks Poured $1.9 Trillion into Fossil Fuels since Paris Agreement
A report released today endorsed by over 160 organizations around the world reveals that 33 global banks have provided $1.9 trillion to fossil fuel companies since the adoption of the Paris climate accord.
Budget 2019 Reaffirms Canada’s Commitment to Remove Subsidies to Oil & Gas, Yet Offers New Handouts to the Sector
Despite moderate progress in the 2017 budget, Canada remains the largest provider of fiscal support to oil and gas production in the G7 relative to the size of its economy.
Norway set to divest $1 trillion wealth fund from oil and gas exploration companies
Today, Norway announced plans to divest from roughly 150 companies engaged in oil and gas exploration and production. Our response.
Stop ETP coalition statement: Pennsylvania’s bar on Energy Transfer permits long overdue
“Energy Transfer’s projects across Pennsylvania and the country continue to trample Indigenous rights, endanger communities, land, and water, and wreck the climate,” said Collin Rees of Oil Change International. “Until these projects are shut down permanently, that’s not going to change.”
David Malpass as World Bank President = Climate Fail
Program Director Alex Doukas said, “David Malpass is a dreadful nominee for the World Bank President. Malpass was Chief Economist of Bear Stearns as the company led the economy off the cliff into a global financial crisis. That tells you all you need to know about David Malpass’ ability as an economic steward.”
Report: U.S. Oil and Gas Expansion Threatens to Unleash Climate Pollution Equivalent to nearly 1,000 Coal Plants
The U.S. oil and gas industry has the potential to unleash the largest burst of new carbon emissions in the world through 2050, new research released today has found.