Resources

The Sky’s Limit California
Kelly Trout, May 22, 2018
This new report details why California must chart a path off fossil fuel extraction to meet its commitment to the Paris Agreement climate goals.
Empty Promise: US Bank Continues Pipeline Finance
David Turnbull, April 12, 2018
Empty Promise: US Bank Continues Pipeline Finance Published by Oil Change International in partnership with Indigenous Environmental Network, Earthworks, Greenpeace, MN 350, and Rainforest Action Network, April 12, 2018 Download the briefing Following waves of pressure over the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), US Bancorp (US Bank) CEO Andrew Cecere won praise from Indigenous rights and...
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Off Track: IEA Briefing for Investors
Greg Muttitt, April 4, 2018
How the IEA Guides Energy Decisions Towards Fossil Fuel Dependence and Climate Change
OFF TRACK: The IEA and Climate Change
Greg Muttitt, April 4, 2018
How the International Energy Agency Guides Energy Decisions towards Fossil Fuel Dependence and Climate Change
Banking on Climate Change: Fossil Fuel Finance Report Card 2018
Lorne Stockman, March 28, 2018
Rainforest Action Network, Oil Change International, Indigenous Environmental Network, Honor the Earth, BankTrack, and Sierra Club with 350.org, 350 Eugene, 350 Seattle, Amazon Watch, Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development, Bank Information Center, Bold Alliance, Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas, Catskill Mountainkeeper, CEE Bankwatch, Center for Sustainable Economy, CHANGE, Christian Aid, Citizens Against LNG,...
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Investor Briefing: The many obstacles facing Keystone XL
Lorne Stockman, February 15, 2018
This briefing outlines compelling reasons for investors to question whether TransCanada should proceed with Keystone XL given various obstacles facing its construction and commercially viable operation, and suggests questions institutional financiers may wish to ask TransCanada.
Jordan Cove LNG and Pacific Connector Pipeline Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Lorne Stockman, January 11, 2018
The proposed Jordan Cove LNG export terminal and Pacific Connector pipeline would be a substantial source of climate pollution for decades to come. This briefing provides an estimate of the project lifecycle emissions and provides the climate rational for rejecting the proposed project.
Letter: 200+ Groups to G20 & Multilateral Development Banks – Stop Funding Fossils
Collin Rees, December 11, 2017
Over 200 civil society groups released a letter calling on multilateral development banks, including the World Bank, and leaders of G20 governments to commit to phase out subsidies and public finance for fossil fuels as soon as possible.
Briefing: Dirty Dozen – How Public Finance Drives the Climate Crisis through Oil, Gas, and Coal Expansion
Alex Doukas, December 11, 2017
To have any hope of meeting globally-agreed climate goals, global financial flows must rapidly align with low-emission, climate-resilient development, and government-backed public finance institutions like the World Bank must signal this transition.
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.