âBidenâs claims to be a climate leader are increasingly laughable after EXIMâs approval of this refinery. If he canât be trusted to keep this relatively modest promise, how can anyone trust the United States to live up to its even grander climate promises?” asked Adam McGibbon.
Joe Biden
Response: New U.S. power plant regulations fail to address massive planned fossil fuel expansion
âUntil Biden reins in Big Oilâs deadly expansion that’s locking in decades of global fossil fuel pollution, his legacy will remain one of failing to confront reckless U.S. oil and gas production that’s killing the planet,” said Collin Rees.
As Biden expands Gulf of Mexico drilling, new research finds it has significantly greater climatic impact than previously thought
A new scientific paper, published yesterday in the PNAS, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has concluded that government inventories of methane and carbon dioxide significantly underestimate the amount of gases which are released in the Gulf of Mexico from oil and gas operations.
Response: Malpass departure must be the start of a fossil free World Bank
“Despite Malpass’s departure, the World Bank Group still funds more fossil fuels than any other multilateral development bank. Ending this support must be top priority ahead of the Bank’s Spring Meetings,” said Tucker.
Response: Manchinâs newest dirty deal text is even worse than earlier versions â and we’ll stop it too
“Fast-tracking giveaways to the fossil fuel industry is the opposite of climate leadership, and we won’t stop fighting to protect our communities and the climate,” said Collin Rees.
Response: Second rejection of Manchinâs dirty deal demonstrates power of climate, environmental justice movements
“Weâve defeated Manchin’s dirty deal twice so far, and weâll do it as many times as we must until communities and the climate are safe from rampant oil and gas expansion,” said Collin Rees.
Leading climate, environmental, youth, and progressive groups urge “No Dirty Deal” in defense authorization bill
Leaders of over 20 top advocacy groups sent a letter to Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and Joe Biden urging them to abandon attempts to pass Joe Manchin’s “dirty deal.”
âWe’re not in an energy crisis, we’re in a fossil fuel crisisâ â advocates discuss fossil fuels at onset of COP27
“Make no mistake â the fossil gas agenda is a neocolonial agenda and patriarchal one. Fossil gas will not provide âenergy securityâ in Africa or anywhere else.” âLorraine Chiponda
Release the Guidance: Backgrounder on U.S. International Energy Finance ahead of COP27 Deadline
From 2010-2021, the United States’ trade and development finance institutions provided nearly five times as much support to fossil fuels as to renewables â over $51.6 billion for fossils compared to just $10.9 billion for renewables.
Manchinâs Bill Could Wipe Out Climate Gains by Fast-Tracking Fossil Fuel Projects
Approving new gas pipelines and liquified natural gas export facilities would lead to hundreds of millions of tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year for decades to come.