“This letter adds to the unprecedented global momentum for a full, fast, fair, and funded fossil fuel phaseout. People from around the world are joining over 100 countries that have now called for an end to oil, gas, and coal,” said Elizabeth Bast.
Author: Al Johnson-Kurts
Phasing Out Fossil Fuels Is Critical for Climate Justice in East Africa
“We cannot continue in this trajectory of loss and damage where people’s lives are less valued than profit. COP28 can be a pivotal moment towards climate justice by delivering a full, fast, fair, and funded fossil fuel phaseout.”
U.S. Promotes Another Flawed Methane Plan at COP28
– Today at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), the U.S. government promoted its flawed plan to lead a global framework on the measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification (MMRV) of methane, carbon dioxide, and other greenhouse gas emissions from gas.Â
Oil Change International Responds to the Global Decarbonization Accelerator
The Global Decarbonisation Accelerator is a trojan horse for Big Oil and Gas greenwash. The Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter is filled with hollow promises and recycled commitments that only address operational emissions, and ignore the 80-90% of oil and gas producing companies’ climate pollution from the oil and gas being burned.Â
U.S. Methane Announcements Fail to Address the Real Cause of Methane Pollution: Fossil Fuel ProductionÂ
Today, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its long-awaited methane rule that aims to curb the prolific emissions of methane associated with America’s decades-long fracked gas boom.Â
Open Letter: The World Needs A Transformational Outcome, Not More Voluntary Pledges
COP28 has the potential to be an historic moment in confronting the climate crisis. The COP28 Presidency has an opportunity to secure a transformational negotiated outcome, if it secures a robust negotiated energy package, including an unambiguous agreement to end all new oil and gas expansion, a clear call to equitably and rapidly phase out all fossil fuels, and a commitment to triple deployment of nature-positive and community-beneficial renewable energy and double energy efficiency.
Over 320 Organizations Reject the COP28 Presidency’s “Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter”
Dubai, December 2, 2023 – A letter published today by over 320 organizations on six continents rejects “Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter,” the COP28 Presidency’s upcoming flagship announcement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter is a voluntary pledge coordinated by the COP28 Presidency for oil and gas companies … Read More
Oil Change International response to IEA and COP28 Presidency call to immediate action on fossil fuels
Today, COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and Dr. Faith Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) published the summary of the high-level dialogues that they have co-hosted in the lead up to COP28.
Oil Change International Reaction to the Establishment of the UN Loss and Damage Fund
Unprecedented, countries finalized the creation of a fund to compensate countries for loss and damage caused by the climate crisis on the first day of the UN Climate Change Conference.Â
New Data Reveals Canada is Second Largest Public Funder of CCS to Date – A Lifeline for Fossil Fuels, Not Climate Action
As the United Nations Climate Change Conference begins today, Oil Change International revealed the failure of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in Carbon Capture’s Publicly Funded Failure. CCS has a 50 year track record of over-promising and under-delivering, and every investment in CCS provides a lifeline to the fossil fuel industry.