In response to the Canadian Wildfires and North American smoke pollution, Allie Rosenbluth, Oil Change International US Program Co-Manager, said: “The climate crisis is here and now. If U.S. President Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the UN Climate Conference leaders need a reminder to take bold action on climate, the out of control … Read More
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Bonn Climate Conference must deliver a pathway towards an agreement on fossil fuel phase out and a renewable energy revolution at COP28
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nicole Rodel, Oil Change International, nicole@priceofoil.org (CET) Valentina Stackl, Oil Change International, valentina@priceofoil.org (EST) Bonn Climate Conference must deliver a pathway towards an agreement on fossil fuel phase out and a renewable energy revolution at COP28 Bonn, Germany. 5 June 2023 – Climate negotiators will gather this week for the … Read More
Climate groups will hold Ajay Banga’s feet to the fire
In response to Ajay Banga first day as World Bank Group President, Claire O’Manique, Public Finance Analyst at Oil Change International, said: “Climate and environmental groups will hold Ajay Banga’s feet to the fire, as we did with previous World Bank Group President, David Malpass. Reversing the World Bank’s position as the top provider of … Read More
Response: Congress betrayed people and the planet, but the Mountain Valley Pipeline will not be built
“By voting for a dirty deal that fast-tracks the Mountain Valley fracked gas pipeline and guts bedrock environmental laws, Congress betrayed people and the planet.”
Biden at risk of breaking climate promise with $500 million of public finance for LNG imports in Poland
Next week, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation is likely to consider a $500 million guarantee to help Polish oil and gas company PKN Orlen increase its imports of U.S. LNG, violating Biden’s commitment to end public finance for fossil fuels by the end of 2022.
Response: House favors polluters over working people by forcing through dirty deal
“By sneaking deadly policies into must-pass legislation, Congress is sacrificing frontline communities and making a mockery of the democratic process.”
Environmental NGOs Warn Oil Giants: Hands Off Okavango Delta and Kavango Basin Drilling
International environmental NGOs sent letters to the CEOs of BP, Chevron, Exxon, and Shell, warning the companies against investing in ReconAfrica’s controversial drilling activities in the Kavango Basin in Namibia and Botswana.
Response: Debt ceiling bill is a disaster filled with poison pills Congress must reject
“This is a manufactured crisis designed specifically to hurt working people, and our leaders don’t have to participate in this deadly charade. Congress should reject these poison pills that have no relation to the debt ceiling and pass a clean increase,” said Collin Rees.
Shipbuilders likely to face major losses if they expand LNG capacity, new study finds
Shipbuilders face significant risk by overshooting liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping capacity that is inconsistent with future energy scenarios, according to a new report released today by Climate Analytics and Solutions for Our Climate.
Response to the U.S. Supreme Court curtailing the Clean Water Act
“Instead of laws that strip communities of their power to decide what happens in their backyards, we need laws that put people before polluters,” said Allie Rosenbluth.