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Author: Collin Rees

Oil Change International responds to new Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax bill in U.S. Congress

March 10, 2022By Collin ReesBlog Post, News, Press Releases

“With sky-high energy prices, it’s mind-boggling to allow the fossil fuel industry to rake in record profits at the expense of working families. What’s needed now is immediate relief for American consumers, which is what this commonsense windfall profits tax bill would provide,” said Rees.

Last Chance Alliance: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State long on climate, short on action

March 9, 2022By Collin ReesBlog Post, News, Press Releases

“The ‘California Way’ means protecting vulnerable communities and being a national leader in confronting climate chaos. Newsom has a huge chance to do both, but it will require bold action and follow-through, not just nice words,” said Rees.

Over 200 Groups Call on Biden to Invoke Defense Protection Act for Renewables + Resist Short-Sighted Domestic Fossil Fuel Policies

March 9, 2022By Collin ReesBlog Post, News, Press Releases

Over 200 progressive groups sent a letter to the White House urging President Biden to resist Big Oil and invoke the Defense Production Act in order to ramp up the deployment of renewable energy to transition the world off the fossil fuels that are leading to global instability.

Response to new U.S. guidance that could end billions in public finance for oil, gas, and coal

December 10, 2021By Collin ReesBlog Post, News, Press Releases, Stop Funding Fossils 2 Comments

“Any credible analysis of alternatives and alignment with the Paris Agreement would prevent new fossil fuel projects from being financed,” said Tucker.

Reaction: Future Generations Protection Act is the bold climate policy we need

December 7, 2021By Collin ReesBlog Post, News, Press Releases, Stopping Carbon Lock-In 2 Comments

“We can’t adequately address the climate crisis if we’re exporting billions of barrels of oil and gas to be burnt overseas. Confronting Big Oil and Gas’s deadly expansion plans is critical, and that’s what Rep. Schakowsky and Rep. Barragán are doing with this bill.”

Reaction to U.S. Interior Department oil and gas leasing reform report

November 26, 2021By Collin ReesNews, Press Releases, Stopping Carbon Lock-In 1 Comment

“President Biden promised to end the leasing program entirely due to its deadly threat to the climate, but Interior’s recommendations fall far short of that goal — and ring particularly hollow days after the largest lease sale in U.S. history,” said Rees.

Global Gas & Oil Network: Glasgow Climate Pact Fails to Acknowledge Need to Phase Out Fossil Fuels

November 13, 2021By Collin ReesBlog Post, News, Press Releases

“After 30 years, governments finally had the guts to talk openly about the problem of fossil fuel dependence at COP26, but failed to encode a bold solution in their final outcomes.”

U.S. Climate Action Network Member Organizations Respond to COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact

November 13, 2021By Collin ReesBlog Post, News, Press Releases

”Continued failure to treat climate change as the crisis it is, will condemn current and future generations to a world of untold suffering and harm. Instead, world leaders should heed young people’s urgent calls to protect their futures.”

Climate Action Network International: At COP26, Rich Nations Betray Vulnerable People of the World

November 13, 2021By Collin ReesBlog Post, News, Press Releases

Incremental progress is not good enough. What we need is concrete commitments to fight the climate emergency. This includes a rapid phase out of all fossil fuels through a just energy transition and revisions of national climate targets in line with the 1.5C goal.

New report exposes five wealthy countries whose fossil fuel production threatens chance at 1.5ÂşC

November 12, 2021By Collin ReesBlog Post, News, Press Releases, Stopping Carbon Lock-In

The new report finds that wealthy nations — the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, and Australia — planning to approve and subsidize new fossil fuel projects which undermines their recent claims of leadership in addressing the climate crisis.

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