As US Leads World On Oil Production, East Coast Opens to Exploration
As the US overtakes Saudi Arabia in oil production, the Department of Interior accepts permit applications to begin oil exploration of the east coast.
Fossil Fuels
Confirmed: Health Threats From Tar Sands Production
A study confirms that people living and working near tar sands production sites suffer higher incidence of cancer and other diseases.
A Win-Win? Clean Coal Creates More Oil
NRG is retrofitting a coal plant to capture the carbon and pipe it to oil fields, the first to commercialize carbon capture and sequestration.
Fossil Fuel Divestment Sweeps Through Religious Community
The World Council of Churches is the latest religious organization to cut the cord on fossil fuel investments.
Judge Rules Based On Climate Change! No Coal Expansion
For the first time, a federal judge blocked expansion of a coal mine because climate change ramifications weren't considered in approving it.
Another Big Divestment From Fossil Fuels – First Catholic University
With over 100 institutions divesting, it's starting to add up.
Fracking Industry Pulls Out the Stops to Prevent Colorado Moratorium
To prevent Loveland from passing a fracking moratorium, the oil and gas industry used every tactic possible.
Canada Approves Northern Gateway Tar Sands Pipeline
The project faces a dozen court challenges and blockades from all 132 First Nations - most believe it won't be built.
While Feds Fund Coal Miner Re-Training, Conservatives Lie in Ads
As the Department of Labor announces millions of dollars to help laid-off coal miners, advertisers are taken to task for outright lies about power plant regulations.
Eye-Opening Map of Front Groups Attacking Renewable Energy
If you have any doubts about the extent of the fossil fuel industry's influence, this infographic should make it crystal clear.
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