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Fuelling the fire: new coal technologies spell disaster for climate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report by Friends of the Earth International demonstrates how Underground Coal Gasification — or UCG — and Coal Chemical technologies threaten to destabilise…
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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…