Unused Tools: How Central Banks Are Fueling the Climate Crisis

August 24, 2021By Oil Change InternationalEnergy Transitions & Futures, Reports, Resources 3 Comments

There is growing recognition that central banks must act to confront the climate crisis. They have the tools to catalyze and accelerate the end of financing for fossil fuels – through monetary policy, regulatory action, and excluding fossil fuel assets from their own portfolios. But, with only limited exceptions, they are not using these tools. This report identifies 10 criteria for assessing central banks against the Paris Agreement’s objective, and applies them to assess 12 major central banks.

Exxon lobbyists caught saying quiet part out loud on climate obstruction

July 1, 2021By David TurnbullBlog Post, Featured

In what can only be described as both shocking and unsurprising at the same time, yesterday Greenpeace’s investigative journalism outfit, Unearthed, released video of two high-ranking ExxonMobil lobbyists (one current, one recently left the company) saying the quiet part out loud about Exxon’s ruthless political efforts to stall progress on the climate crisis and protect … Read More

Letter: CSOs call on G7 to Stop Pushing Fossil Fuels & Invest in Clean Energy

June 9, 2021By Oil Change InternationalLetters, Resources 2 Comments

In advance of this year’s G7 Summit, 353 organizations from 58 countries have signed a letter calling on G7 leaders to stop financing fossil fuels; cancel debt payments in global South countries grappling with COVID-19 and climate impacts, and pay their fair share of climate finance to global South countries for climate adaptation among other demands.

Response to Deb Haaland’s historic confirmation as Secretary of the Interior

March 15, 2021By Oil Change InternationalBlog Post, Featured, Press Releases 1 Comment

Secretary Haaland’s confirmation sets a historic precedent for Indigenous communities and leaders across Turtle Island, and we look forward to working with the Secretary to introduce additional policies that protect our nation’s waters, lands, and communities from the dirty influence of the fossil fuel industry during her time in this critical role.