Oceana released a new report titled “Time for Action: Six Years After Deepwater Horizon” that highlights the long-term impacts of the worst environmental disaster in … Six Years After Deepwater HorizonRead more
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Posted inAfrica / Corruption / Economics / Fossil fuel / ToMl
Soco International Accused of Paying Bribes for Congo Oil Exploration
Shareholders have demanded that the CEO of Soco International be fired after handwritten receipts for $42,250 in alleged bribes to Congolese army officials were published … Soco International Accused of Paying Bribes for Congo Oil ExplorationRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Fossil fuel
On CA Attorney General’s Exxon Investigation
In response to the reports that California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris is launching an investigation of Exxon Mobil over their knowledge of climate change … On CA Attorney General’s Exxon InvestigationRead more
Posted inFossil fuel / News / Protest / USA Empire
Religious Leaders Arrested Blocking Spectra Pipeline
In Massachusetts, more than a dozen religious leaders were arrested Wednesday for blocking construction of another Spectra gas pipeline. The interfaith group held a prayer … Religious Leaders Arrested Blocking Spectra PipelineRead more
Posted inCanada / Economics / Fossil fuel / ToMl
End fossil fuel handouts in the 2016 budget
To: Finance Minister Bill Morneau Dear Minister, Keep your promise and signal an end to billions of dollars in polluting oil, gas and coal subsidies … End fossil fuel handouts in the 2016 budgetRead more
Posted inEconomics / Fossil fuel / News
Gates Foundation quietly dumps all of its BP stock
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation sold off its $187 million stake in the oil giant BP sometime between September and December of 2015, according … Gates Foundation quietly dumps all of its BP stockRead more
Posted inFossil fuel / Protest / ToMl
Community Builds Replica of Walden Pond Cabin to Block Pipeline
“The authority of government… is still an impure one: to be strictly just, it must have the sanction and consent of the governed.” Inspired by … Community Builds Replica of Walden Pond Cabin to Block PipelineRead more
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BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust announced a 65% drop in its economic oil reserves
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT) – operated by the Alaskan division of oil giant British Petroleum (BP) – sells oil from the Prudhoe Bay … BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust announced a 65% drop in its economic oil reservesRead more
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Another £1 billion tax cut for oil and gas
“We understand that tax affects behaviour. So let’s tax the things we want to reduce, not the things we want to encourage.” Thus spoke Chancellor … Another £1 billion tax cut for oil and gasRead more