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President Obama proposes new oil fee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his final budget to Congress, President Obama proposed a new $10 per barrel fee on oil to fund sustainable transportation infrastructure. In his first budget President Obama pr…
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Investigation sought of Obama administrations approval of Shells Arctic drilling
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Conservation groups have filed an administrative complaint urging the Obama administration to investigate last summer’s controversial approval of Shell’s oil drilling in the Ch…
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ICYMI: Upon signing, environmental groups denounce TPP
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a casino in Auckland, New Zealand yesterday, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman signed the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal, setting the clock ticking for President…
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More dirty fuels stay in the ground as BLM postpones yet another oil and gas auction
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday afternoon, the Bureau of Land Management announced the postponement of yet another oil and gas lease sale, this time in Lakewood, Colorado, slated for February 11. The…
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Yet another oil and gas auction postponed, boosting momentum of Keep It in the Ground movement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The recent postponement of the Bureau of Land Management’s oil and gas lease sale in Cheyenne, Wyoming — one of many recently canceled or postponed auctions — highl…
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Obama administration to sign Pacific trade deal, undermining climate policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Mchael Froman, the U.S. Trade Representative, and the trade ministers of 11 other Asia-Pacific countries will sign the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement in Auckland…
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Senate rejects amendment to phase-out fossil fuel subsidies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate rejected an amendment to phase-out some of the largest fossil fuel tax incentives on the books by a vote of 45-50. Sponsored by Senator Schatz (D-Hi.), the measure was…
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Friends of the Earth praises President Obama’s decision to keep coal in the ground
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Obama administration announced today it will conduct a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement to examine the impacts that the federal coal leasing program has on the env…
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Call to Obama administration: Keep our oil and gas in the ground
Drilling and Fracking on public lands a major climate threat; Groups call for restraint and detailed study WASHINGTON, D.C. — Environmental groups today called on President Obama to order a review…
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Groups challenge Shells latest attempt to keep door open to drill in Arctic Ocean
Future drilling attempts could devastate fragile region, lead to dire climate consequences ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Earthjustice on behalf of eight environmental and conservation groups today filed to in…