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Keep It in the Ground movement under government surveillance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by The Intercept reveal that the Lakewood Police Department and federal agents went undercover to spy on members of th…
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Groups rebut inaccurate Obama administration statements on ‘Keep It in the Ground’ movement
Ending new federal fossil fuel leasing is common sense, science-based and would align U.S. energy policy with its climate goals WASHINGTON, D.C. — Climate, community and environmental-justice groups…
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Fox News rejects parody ad about climate denial
Satirical ad shows Fox anchor slowly submerged while reporting weather disasters WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new, humorous television ad criticizing Fox News for its notorious climate science denial an…
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Lawmakers side with the fossil fuel industry in push for online lease sales for drilling on public lands and oceans
President Obama has a clear choice: stand up for the climate or cater to fossil fuel interests This week, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed a bill that would require lease sales for offs…
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Polluter-friendly Interior bill crosses House finish line
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House voted to pass HR 5538, the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, by a margin of 231-196. The measure includes dozens of policy riders attackin…
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Time runs out on Clean Coal myth in Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal support for the long-troubled carbon capture and sequestration plant proposed for Penwell, Texas is set to come to an end when the U.S. Department of Energy’s cooperativ…
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Groups decry new carbon capture subsidies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over 20 environmental groups sent a letter to Congress today, opposing tax credits for carbon capture and sequestration. This is in response to a variety of industry-led proposals…
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Legislation would marginalize public input on offshore fossil fuel leases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources will vote on a bill today that could alter the longstanding practice of holding offshore fossil fuel lease sales…
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Senator Cantwell moves forward with dirty energy bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted to conference an energy bill, S.2012, with the House of Representatives. Currently there are significant differences between the House and the Senate…
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Groups oppose rider-laden, fossil-friendly Interior bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House is scheduled to begin debate today on HR 5538, the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. As the measure goes to the floor, it is laden with ov…