Find out how much oil money your elected representatives take by visiting the Dirty Energy Money site. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators that blocked a vote on legislation to end taxpayer subsidies to oil companies have received five times more in campaign contributions from oil and gas interests than those who voted to begin debate, according to … Read More
Research & Opinions
Senate Finance Committee Awash in Campaign Cash from Big Oil
Media Contacts: Adam Smith, Public Campaign Action Fund, (202) 640-5593, asmith@publicampaign.org Steve Kretzmann, Oil Change International, (202) 497-1033, steve@priceofoil.org For Immediate Release May 12, 2011 Senate Finance Committee Awash in Campaign Cash from Big Oil Committee Republicans take 4 times more oil money than Democrats, on average As representatives of the biggest oil companies are … Read More
Fact Sheet: Ending Oil Subsidies in the US
As the U.S. Congress debates several measures to remove oil industry subsidies, we have published a new factsheet that overviews some of the key issues in the subsidy debate. Additional information is available from Oil Change International by visiting our page on fossil fuel subsidies, by emailing info@priceofoil.org or calling (202)-518-9029.
Reserves Replacement Ratio: past its sell-by date?
Is a key valuation metric used by analysts to assess oil companies pushing big oil towards riskier and riskier projects? Those of us outside the financial sector may not be too familiar with acronyms such as RoACE, NAV or RRR. But the last one in particular has been intriguing me lately because of its implications … Read More
Report: Reserves Replacement Ratio Fuels Frenzy for Tar Sands, Arctic & Deepwater
G20: “There’s just no action behind the words”
As G20 leaders prepare to meet later this week in South Korea, they face a daunting in-tray. But amongst the issues they need to address are fossil fuel subsidies. In part they have created a rod for their own back. It was a just over a year ago in September 2009 at the G20 meeting … Read More
Report: G20 Fossil Fuel Subsidy Phase Out
G20 Fossil-Fuel Subsidy Phase Out: A review of current gaps and needed changes to achieve success Oil Change International & Earth Track November 2010 Download the full report, G20 Fossil-Fuel Subsidy Phase Out (PDF) The Economist: “Green view: How to save $300 billion,” November 12, 2010. Financial Times: Alan Beattie, “G20 countries accused of fossil … Read More
Grist: The Polluter’s Newfound Concern for the Poor
Report: World Bank – Energy for the Poor?
Follow the Money
As Congress begins August recess, those of us who care about America’s addiction to oil, climate change, and a clean energy future have been scratching our heads, wondering why, after historic levels of pressure we can’t even pass an oil spill response bill, not to mention a real clean energy or climate bill. When in … Read More