As the U.S. Congress debates several measures to remove oil industry subsidies, we have published a new factsheet that overviews some of the key issues in the subsidy debate. Additional information is available from Oil Change International by visiting our page on fossil fuel subsidies, by emailing info@priceofoil.org or calling (202)-518-9029.
Author: Steve Kretzmann
Oil Industry front group attacks fracking critics
This post by Brendan DeMelle originally appeared on DeSmog Blog. DeSmogBlog has uncovered an industry memo revealing that ‘Energy In Depth’ is hardly comprised of the mom-and-pop “small, independent oil and natural gas producers” it claims to represent. In fact, the industry memo we found, entitled “Hydraulic Fracturing Under Attack,” shows that Energy In Depth … Read More
Upton / Koch Committee’s Witnesses for Big Oil
This is a cross post from Brad Johnson and Noreen Nelson at the Center for American Progress. The House Energy and Commerce Committee, now under Republican control, is holding a hearing right now to discuss blocking the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to reduce global warming pollution. Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), who has received $9,000 from … Read More
What oil subsidies is Obama targeting?
Last night, The President once again proposed ending subsidies to the oil industry. As we’ve said before, this is a great idea, and should be supported in full. That said, although we haven’t seen details, it’s quite unlikely that the Administration is proposing to eliminate all these subsidies. First, there is an important difference from … Read More
Opponents to Fracking Disclosure Take Big Money From Industry
This post is cross-published from ProPublica. Congress isn’t going to regulate hydraulic fracturing any time soon. But the Department of Interior might. [2] For starters, Interior is mulling whether it should require drilling companies to disclose the chemicals they use to frack wells drilled on public lands, and already the suggestion has earned Interior Secretary … Read More
Report: Reserves Replacement Ratio Fuels Frenzy for Tar Sands, Arctic & Deepwater
Report: G20 Fossil Fuel Subsidy Phase Out
G20 Fossil-Fuel Subsidy Phase Out: A review of current gaps and needed changes to achieve success Oil Change International & Earth Track November 2010 Download the full report, G20 Fossil-Fuel Subsidy Phase Out (PDF) The Economist: “Green view: How to save $300 billion,” November 12, 2010. Financial Times: Alan Beattie, “G20 countries accused of fossil … Read More
PriceofOil.org: Dirty Energy Money Fuels California’s Prop 23
For those who may not have heard yet, there’s a huge and historic battle brewing in California. Proposition 23, if passed would suspend the California Global Warming Act of 2006 (AB 32) which requires that greenhouse gas emissions in the state be cut to 1990 levels by 2020. At least 92% of contributions being pumped … Read More
The Polluter’s newfound concern for the Poor
Two days ago in St. Louis, the head of the largest coal producer in the US, Peabody Energy’s Gregory H. Boyce, delivered the keynote address on ‘The Future of Fossil Fuels’ at the Global Energy Future Symposium at Washington University in St. Louis. His message was to “put people first” by supporting policies that prioritize … Read More