I have a strange feeling today in Paris as the UN climate negotiations open in a tense city, shrouded in clouds of terrorist attacks and early winter darkness. That strange feeling? Optimism.
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Permitting New Crude-by-Rail Terminals Would be Permitting Climate Disaster
The proposed crude-by-rail terminals in the Pacific Northwest would cause climate disaster
Oil Change International Statement on China’s Announcement to Limit Investment in Polluting Projects
In moving towards an end to government funding for the fossil fuel industry, President Obama and President Xi are demonstrating real, substantive progress towards the 2009 G20 Leaderâs Pledge of phasing out fossil fuel subsidies.
New report details the climate case against drilling in the Arctic
Our new report today details a clear case against drilling for oil in the Arctic ocean based on climate science imperatives. The report shows U.S. Arctic offshore oil should be deemed an âuntouchableâ fossil fuel reserve by any reasonable measure.
Lift the Export Ban, Cook the Climate
Today weâre releasing a new briefing, entitled âLift the Ban, Cook the Climate: Why Eliminating the Crude Export Ban Fails the Climate Test,â detailing why Congress and the President should stand up to current efforts by the oil industry to eliminate the ban on crude oil exports.
OCI Response to Canadian climate target announcement
One has to look no further than what is not included in these targets â the tar sands â to understand where their priorities lie.
OCI Response to Conditional Approval of Shell’s 2015 Arctic Drilling Plan
Today’s decision to rubber stamp Shellâs 2015 Arctic Exploration Plan is yet another example of the dangerous disconnect between our climate imperatives and the Obama administration’s energy policy.
Blunt New Ad Calls Upon President Obama to Save the Arctic, Protect Our Climate
If Oil Companies Get Their Way, 18 Environmental, Native Rights Groups Warn of 75-percent chance of âMajorâ Oil Spill, 100-percent Chance of âClimate Disruptionâ.
Teck Frontier: poster child of tar sands folly
Any way you look at it, Teck’s proposed tar sands mine, ‘Frontier’ is a bad investment.
Oil Change International: Fast-Track places interests of corporations over people
The fact that free trade advocates feel the need to short-circuit democracy in order to ensure their victory really says it all. We vigorously oppose granting fast track negotiating authority for these trade deals. The voice of the people is our last line of defense against Big Oilâs assault on our climate and our future. We will not be silenced.