Fact Sheet: Fossil Free Finance at The World Bank

October 4, 2016By Alex DoukasFactsheets, Resources

If the world is going to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change, international financial institutions—including the World Bank—must do their part. The World Bank has made commitments to fight against climate change but continues to finance fossil fuel exploration, production, and combustion—the primary drivers of climate change.

Keystone XL Does Not Enhance U.S. Energy Security

October 5, 2011By Elizabeth BastFactsheets

Keystone XL is a proposed 1,700 mile crude oil pipeline that is designed to bring tar sands derived crude oil from Alberta, Canada to Texas. Its proponents claim that Keystone XL and the Canadian crude oil it will deliver will enhance U.S. energy security. This fact sheet explains why this claim is false.