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.
Fossil Fuels
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.
Global Emissions Fall This Year, Coal Use Peaked in 2013!
Finally, China and all top consuming countries are using less coal, which means global emissions will fall this year!
China & Africa's Big Announcements at COP21
China will cut power plant emissions 60% by 2020, and Africa is leapfrogging to renewable energy with an incredible goal of 300 GW by 2030.
Natural Gas & Oil Trade Associations Merge, Creating One Big Lobbying Organization
After America's Natural Gas Alliance is rolled into the American Petroleum Institute, it will be among the top lobbying groups in Washington.
Oil Industry Cringes As Another Tar Sands Pipeline is Blocked
Trudeau banned oil tankers from British Columbia's coast, effectively blocking the pipeline that would deliver it there.