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Public Finance from Rich Nations Driving Fossil Fuel Expansion Globally
The nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) meet this month to discuss proposals to restrict OECD public ‘export credit agency’ finance … Public Finance from Rich Nations Driving Fossil Fuel Expansion GloballyRead more
Posted inEconomics / Electric Vehicle / Fossil fuel / ToMl
If I cared about subsidies, I would have entered the oil and gas industry
Elon Musk says his companies don’t need the estimated $4.9 billion they enjoy in government support, but the money will help them move faster to … If I cared about subsidies, I would have entered the oil and gas industryRead more
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Syracuse University Goes Fossil Free
Joining a rapidly expanding international network of institutions seeking to de-fund the industries driving global warming, Syracuse University on Tuesday announced it would divest its … Syracuse University Goes Fossil FreeRead more
Posted inArctic / Fossil fuel / Protest / ToMl
Shell No
A major campaign is underway in Seattle against oil giant Shell’s plans to drill in the remote and pristine Arctic this summer. On Monday, hundreds … Shell NoRead more
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Wind and solar are much less financially risky than other power projects
energy researcher Benjamin Sovacool and colleagues recently released a pair of peer-reviewed studies that dig way, waaay into this subject. Some of the results are … Wind and solar are much less financially risky than other power projectsRead more
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Walmart’s Walton Family Threatens America’s Renewable Energy Future
Although Walmart has installed more solar power capacity than any other U.S. company, its owners, the Walton family, have invested millions in groups that are … Walmart’s Walton Family Threatens America’s Renewable Energy FutureRead more
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Shell Oil Protester Hangs from Ship for 3 Days
The heatwave and floods came as protests against the fossil fuel companies largely responsible for climate change faced protests across the United States. On Sunday … Shell Oil Protester Hangs from Ship for 3 DaysRead more
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Univ. of Hawaii Divests from Fossil Fuels
University of Hawaii has voted to divest its $66 million endowment from fossil fuels, becoming the largest university to heed the growing divestment movement to … Univ. of Hawaii Divests from Fossil FuelsRead more