UK’s Fossil Lobby Turns to Renewable Energy
We don't want to be left behind, says the CEO of Energy UK.
Fossil Fuels
Keep It In The Ground Moves to House of Representatives
The bill permanently bans new fossil fuel development on public lands and waters.
More Nails in the Coal Coffin, As US Emissions Decline to 1995 Levels
China is cutting 9% of coal capacity in the next few years, and in the US, coal use dropped 10% last year.
Canada Charts New Path, An End to Tar Sands Pipelines?
The latest from Prime Minister Trudeau is that all new fossil fuel infrastructure - pipelines and and a LNG terminal - will have to pass the climate test.
Time to Stop Flaring on Public Land, New Regulations Target Fracking
An incredible 20% of the gas produced in 2012 was flared, about 3% of US greenhouse gas emissions.
Obama Heard Us! No New Coal Leases on Public Lands
Great news! But current leases will be honored, providing enough coal for 20 years.
Here We Go: US Sued For Rejecting Keystone Pipeline
TransCanada is doing exactly what we expected, suing under NAFTA and in federal court.
We Had Breakthroughs In 2015
Amidst an increasingly scary international landscape, we achieved important breakthroughs on climate last year.
ALEC Loses 107th Member, American Electric Power
Rather than fighting EPA's power plant regulations through ALEC, one of the biggest utilities finally views them as a good investment.
Philippines Takes Landmark Case, Investigating 50 Fossil Companies for Role in Climate Change
This is yet another indication that we are seeing the end of the fossil fuel era, says Greenpeace.