Factsheets

Fact Sheet: Despite Paris Agreement, Governments Still Fund Billions in Fossil Fuel Finance Each Year
Elizabeth Bast, November 14, 2017
Instead of funding clean energy solutions, G20 governments and multilateral development banks still overwhelmingly fund the problem, averaging nearly $72 billion per year in public finance for fossil fuels compared to less than $19 billion per year for renewable energy.
Dirty Distraction: The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (S.1460)
Janet Redman, July 11, 2017
The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (S.1460) would pave the way for fossil fuel expansion, locking in decades of dirty energy and undermining the necessary clean energy transition.
The Elephant in the Room: Canada’s Fossil Fuel Subsidies Undermine Carbon Pricing Efforts
Alex Doukas, November 16, 2016
Each year, federal and provincial governments pay billions in hand-outs to Canada’s coal, oil and gas companies, undermining both existing and proposed climate action in Canada.
Fact Sheet: Fossil Free Finance at The World Bank
Alex Doukas, October 4, 2016
If the world is going to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change, international financial institutions—including the World Bank—must do their part. The World Bank has made commitments to fight against climate change but continues to finance fossil fuel exploration, production, and combustion—the primary drivers of climate change.
Briefing: Dakota Access Pipeline’s Massive Government Subsidies
Collin Rees, September 20, 2016
Dakota Access should be stopped immediately for a long list of reasons. But we must also stop billions of taxpayer dollars from flowing to fossil fuels.
Factsheet: The Dirty Energy Money Cycle
Matt Maiorana, April 12, 2016
This factsheet shines a light on the millions in campaign contributions made to our elected officials over the past 10 years and the billions in fossil fuel subsidies the industry gets in return.
OIL TAX FACTS: Dispelling North Sea Oil Myths
Greg Muttitt, March 14, 2016
Dispelling myths about North Sea oil taxes, jobs, profits and climate
New #COP21 Analysis: Start funding climate action, stop funding climate chaos
David Turnbull, December 3, 2015
New analysis released today at the COP21 climate negotiations reveals that G7 countries along with Australia spend 40 times more on support for fossil fuel production than they do in contributions to the Green Climate Fund.
U.S. East Coast is key crude-by-rail destination
Lorne Stockman, July 22, 2015
An examination of crude-by-rail data shows that the U.S. east coast has become one of the busiest regional destinations for hazardous crude-by-rail traffic. Oil Change International used publicly available Department of Energy (EIA) data as well as subscription data from Genscape to examine the growth of crude-by-rail to one of the most densely populated areas...
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Lift the Export Ban, Cook the Climate
David Turnbull, July 21, 2015
Today we’re releasing a new briefing, entitled “Lift the Ban, Cook the Climate: Why Eliminating the Crude Export Ban Fails the Climate Test,” detailing why Congress and the President should stand up to current efforts by the oil industry to eliminate the ban on crude oil exports.