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    The tide is turning. President Biden pausing pending liquefied natural gas (LNG) export applications is a huge win for people and planet. Following the commitment at the COP28 climate talks to phase out fossil fuels, this is one of the most significant actions ever taken by a U.S. president to stop the dangerous expansion of fossil fuels and protect environmental justice. The momentum for a renewable energy future is undeniable.

    The oil and gas industry claims programs to “certify” gas will reduce emissions and allow them to market their gas as clean and safe for the climate. But a look at the companies that have committed to certification, and those who haven’t, highlights why voluntary programs fail to motivate the worst methane polluters – and why gas certification isn’t a viable climate solution.

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    REPORTS & BRIEFINGS

    Summary:
    Governments have spent over $20 billion – and have approved up to $200 billion more – of public money on carbon capture and storage (CCS), providing a lifeline for the fossil fuel industry.
    79% of operating carbon capture capacity globally sends captured CO2 to produce more oil (via Enhanced Oil Recovery).
    Many of the largest CCS projects in the world overpromise and under-deliver, operating far below capacity.

    Oil and gas companies, and some governments, are more interested in looking like they are acting on climate change than actually acting on climate change. They spend billions on smoke and mirrors, such as:

    “carbon capture and storage”,
    “certified gas”, and
    ammonia co-firing, and hydrogen, 

    to make us believe that they are coming up with solutions for a livable planet when, in reality, they are trying to build escape hatches to suck every last ounce of profit out of their dirty fossil fuel business. These companies and their lobbyists are counting on adding loopholes in the final UN Climate Change Conference

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    Despite the urgent need to phase out fossil fuels, Japan is driving the expansion of liquified gas (LNG) and other fossil-based technologies like ammonia co-firing across Asia and globally. This will worsen the climate crisis and harm communities and ecosystems. Communities and movements are rising up – particularly in the Global South – to oppose Japan’s efforts to derail the transition to renewable-based energy systems.

    The Japanese government is the world’s second-largest provider of international public finance for fossil fuels and the world’s largest provider of international public finance for gas. Japan has continued financing international fossil fuel projects this year, breaking

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    The world is experiencing a climate breakdown. We're working to chart a new course off fossil fuels.

    GLOBAL POLICY

    The Paris climate goals demand a rapid, just transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. We’re pushing governments to lead the way by adopting policies to end oil and gas production.

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    PUBLIC FINANCE

    Governments are still spending billions subsidizing oil, gas, and coal. We need to #StopFundingFossils and start investing in the future.

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    GLOBAL INDUSTRY

    The science says we need to keep fossil fuels in the ground to meet climate goals. We’re pushing back against industry spin saying otherwise.

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    AFRICA

    In Africa, Oil Change is supporting movement partners in challenging key proposed fossil fuel projects.

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    ASIA

    In Asia, we’re fighting the buildout of gas infrastructure and working towards an end to all finance for fossil fuels.

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    UNITED STATES

    In the U.S., we’re working at all levels to halt fossil fuel expansion and align government policies with science and justice.

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