Even in their wildest dreams the oil boys at Exxon could never have imagined that their man would actually make it to one of the top jobs in the US Government. But this now looks likely after the Senate Foreign Relations committee narrowly voted to approve ex-Exxon boss, T-Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State yesterday.
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Trump Purges Climate Change; Enters “Alternative Facts” Era
As the Trump Administration yesterday descended into a farce of “alternative facts” to try and argue that there had been historic numbers at the new President’s inauguration, it is quite clear “alternative” and blatently bogus facts will be used on energy and climate too.
Rubio Still Undecided on Rex
As we edge ever closer to a full-blown Trump Presidency, there is still an outside chance that oilman Rex Tillerson may not make it through the confirmation process.
Did Rick Perry help DAPL’s owners steal $6 Million from Texas taxpayers?
Did Rick Perry help Energy Transfer Partners – one of the owners of the Dakota Access Pipeline – cheat Texas taxpayers out of $6 million, or was he just asleep at the switch? Either way, can we really trust him to be in charge of nuclear security as Energy Secretary?
#RejectExxon and Trump’s other Climate Deniers on January 9th
As Washington gets back to work after the Christmas break and it begins the process of Congressional hearings for nominations over Trump’s cabinet, so the resistance to those appointments is increasing too.
Don’t believe the hype: Does Rex Tillerson want to destroy our climate?
Rex Tillerson’s efforts to paint a picture of moderation amount to nothing more than a ruthless public relations campaign to curry favor in the media. Meanwhile he has pursued a reckless path of continued oil and gas development in order to continue making as much money as possible for himself and his company, regardless of the consequences.
Tillerson at State Boosts Exxon Immeasurably
When sanctions were placed on Russia, Exxon left behind the potential to produce billions of barrels of oil. Secretary of State appointee Rex Tillerson could be in a position to secure that prize for Exxon.
Oops. Rick Perry as Energy Secretary is laughable.
It’s clear that Rick Perry has no idea what the job of Energy Secretary entails, and frankly we hope it stays that way.
Response to reported Scott Pruitt EPA Administrator nomination
With this nomination, Mr. Trump is doubling down on his dangerous climate denial and putting a booster of the fossil fuel industry at the top of an agency that should be focused on protecting Americans from environmental and health risks associated with our energy choices.
White Supremacists and Climate Deniers Applaud Trump
There was growing outrage last night at the appointment of Steve Bannon as Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff.