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Author: Collin Rees

Last Chance Alliance: California Issues Hundreds of Neighborhood Oil Drilling Permits in Blow to Environmental Justice

March 17, 2023By Collin ReesBlog Post, Featured, Press Releases No Comments

Climate justice advocates expressed outrage at California state oil regulator CalGEM over the recent approval of hundreds of oil and gas rework permits to continue dangerous oil operations within 3,200 feet of communities.

Response: New Carbon Capture Subsidy Bill Would Prolong Fossil Fuel Industry’s Power

March 1, 2023By Collin ReesBlog Post, News, Press Releases, Stop Funding Fossils No Comments

“CCUS is a dangerous distraction from rapidly and equitably phasing out fossil fuels. Giving more public money to prolong Big Oil’s political power and profits is the wrong approach and a poor use of public funds,” said Collin Rees.  

Three Strikes and You’re Out: Manchin’s Dirty Deal goes down in flames a third time

December 15, 2022By Collin ReesBlog Post, Featured, News, Press Releases

“The Senate’s rejection of this dangerous bill is a resounding victory for environmental justice communities and the climate,” said Rees.

Response: Manchin’s newest dirty deal text is even worse than earlier versions – and we’ll stop it too

December 7, 2022By Collin ReesBlog Post, News, Press Releases

“Fast-tracking giveaways to the fossil fuel industry is the opposite of climate leadership, and we won’t stop fighting to protect our communities and the climate,” said Collin Rees.

Response: Second rejection of Manchin’s dirty deal demonstrates power of climate, environmental justice movements

December 6, 2022By Collin ReesBlog Post, News, Press Releases

“We’ve defeated Manchin’s dirty deal twice so far, and we’ll do it as many times as we must until communities and the climate are safe from rampant oil and gas expansion,” said Collin Rees.

Leading climate, environmental, youth, and progressive groups urge “No Dirty Deal” in defense authorization bill

December 6, 2022By Collin ReesBlog Post, News, Press Releases 1 Comment

Leaders of over 20 top advocacy groups sent a letter to Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and Joe Biden urging them to abandon attempts to pass Joe Manchin’s “dirty deal.”

Tuesday Rally on Capitol Hill will Urge Congress to Oppose Sen. Joe Manchin’s Dirty Deal

December 5, 2022By Collin ReesBlog Post, News, Press Releases

Members of Congress and climate justice advocates will rally Tuesday morning outside the Cannon House Office Building to oppose U.S. Senator Joe Manchin’s so-called ‘permitting reform’ bill, a massive giveaway to the fossil fuel industry. 

Hundreds of Groups Blast Manchin Ploy to Include Dirty Deal in Defense Authorization Bill

December 5, 2022By Collin ReesBlog Post, News, Press Releases

Over 750 organizations sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressional leadership opposing the “cruel and direct attack on environmental justice communities” represented by Manchin’s dirty pipeline deal.

Oil Change International experts respond to COP27: Lack of progress on fossil fuels mars key steps on loss and damage

November 20, 2022By Collin ReesBlog Post, News, Press Releases

Despite important progress on establishing a loss and damage fund, COP27 failed to acknowledge the need for a rapid and equitable phase-out of oil, gas, and coal.

Election Response: Our movements won’t back down — Biden must step up to defend democracy, stop climate chaos

November 9, 2022By Collin ReesBlog Post, Featured, News, Press Releases

Declaring a climate emergency and stopping new fossil fuel projects should be at the top of Biden’s agenda — the future of the planet and U.S. democracy is at stake. The last thing Congress should do is pass Big Oil’s dangerous ‘permitting reform.’

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