The tide is turning. President Biden pausing pending liquefied natural gas (LNG) export applications is a huge win for people and planet. Following the commitment at the COP28 climate talks to phase out fossil fuels, this is one of the most significant actions ever taken by a U.S. president to stop the dangerous expansion of fossil fuels and protect environmental justice. The momentum for a renewable energy future is undeniable.
Press Releases
In response to NYT reporting President Biden’s intent to pause CP2 LNG terminal
If the Biden administration sees the writing on the wall, stopping LNG exports is a make-or-break issue for his climate record this election.
Press Release: Adnoc set to be second biggest expander of oil and gas extraction, while announcing investment in “decarbonisation projects”
In defiance of the clear science and the recent decision at the United Nations Climate Change Conference to globally transition away from fossil fuels, Adnoc is set to be the second biggest expander of oil and gas extraction in the near term.
Response to COP29 Organising Committee:
The climate movement demands a process free of fossil influence, including real conflict-of-interest policies to keep fossil interests from co-opting the talks and social pressure to block the oil, gas, and coal industries from leading the energy transition.
Response to Azerbaijan announcement of Mukhtar Babayev as COP29 President
“We need a shift away from the business-as-usual threatening lives and wrecking the climate, but Azerbaijan appointing another lifelong oil man to lead the next UN climate talks pushes us closer to the abyss,” said Rees.
Asia Civil Society Reactions to the Asia Zero Emission Community Summit Statement
Groups denounced the final statement from leaders of ASEAN member states, as leaders announced the Asia Zero Emission Community Joint Statement claiming a need to use gas, ammonia, biomass, hydrogen, and nuclear for greenwashing in Asia.
Oil Change International reaction: COP28 agrees to ‘transition away from fossil fuels’
“People power put a full, fast, fair, and funded fossil fuel phaseout at the top of the UN agenda. While we didn’t get there, we secured the first UN climate agreement that calls on all countries to ‘transition away from fossil fuels,’ sending an unprecedented signal to the fossil fuel industry that its days are numbered. This progress has only been achieved by decades of struggle by frontline communities, Indigenous Peoples, and the most affected countries.”
Oil Change International responds to new draft Global Stocktake text at COP28
“The draft text calls for the first time on all parties to contribute to the transition away from fossil fuels, which is unprecedented in the UNFCCC and would have been unimaginable just two years ago. “
Press Release: Strong outcome to end of the fossil fuel era backed by large majority of UNFCCC Parties
Analysis released today by the Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) and Oil Change International confirms that: At least 127 countries have called for or endorsed a decision to phaseout fossil fuels at this year’s UN climate negotiations. These countries account for 71.7% of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and represent 46.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 69.7% of global GDP.
Norge på andreplass i verden for subsidier til karbonfangst og -lagring (CCS)
Norge er på andreplass i verden i offentlige subsidier til karbonfangst og -lagring (CCS), viser en oppdatert analyse fra Oil Change International (OCI). USA er på førsteplass, med EU på tredjeplass. – CCS stjeler oppmerksomhet fra reelle klimatiltak, sier Aled Dilwyn Fisher i Oil Change International.