Report: G20 Fossil Fuel Subsidy Phase Out

November 8, 2010By Steve KretzmannBlog Post, Research & Opinions 1 Comment

G20 Fossil-Fuel Subsidy Phase Out: A review of current gaps and needed changes to achieve success Oil Change International & Earth Track November 2010 Download the full report, G20 Fossil-Fuel Subsidy Phase Out (PDF) The Economist: “Green view: How to save $300 billion,” November 12, 2010. Financial Times: Alan Beattie, “G20 countries accused of fossil … Read More

FT: Ending subsidies is “An idea whose time has come”

September 25, 2009By Andy RowellBlog Post

I don’t know how many G20 leaders will have time to read the FT website today, but they should. The paper’s editorial is nothing short of staggering. It starts by stating “As addictions go, the world’s addiction to fossil fuels is a killer.” Coming from the mouthpiece of one of the world’s financial capitals, which … Read More

Ending Subsidies or Shifting Blame?

September 24, 2009By Andy RowellBlog Post 1 Comment

So the political road-show moves from the UN up to the G20 at Pittsburgh, where climate and the banking crisis will be on the table. And so will a discussion about ending fossil fuel subsidies. For years campaigners have been arguing for the ending of the tax breaks and other incentives given to the fossil … Read More

Money for Nothing, and your Climate for Free

September 16, 2009By Steve KretzmannBlog Post 2 Comments

According to a leaked letter, the Obama Administration is set to propose ending fossil fuel subsidies next week at the Pittsburgh G20. The letter, authored by Michael Froman who is an Obama advisor on international economic affairs, calls on the G20 to eliminate all fossil fuel and electricity subsidies, as a “logical step in combating … Read More