A four-year class action lawsuit over the largest and most expensive inland oil spill in U.S. history has reached a tentative settlement, with the company … Oil Company Agrees To Pay $7M Over 800,000-Gallon Tar Sands Pipeline SpillRead more
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The Fossil Fuel Industry Spent More Than $721 Million During 2014’s Midterm Elections
The 2014 midterm elections saw a wave of Republican candidates elected and re-elected to federal office, many of whom are now rearing to make the … The Fossil Fuel Industry Spent More Than $721 Million During 2014’s Midterm ElectionsRead more
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New Yorkers Strongly Approve Of State’s New Ban On Fracking
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s recent decision to ban hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the state is receiving widespread support from the people who live … New Yorkers Strongly Approve Of State’s New Ban On FrackingRead more
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What Americans Learned This Year From Being Unable To Drink Their Water
On January 9, more than 300,000 West Virginia residents were shocked to learn that seemingly overnight their water was declared undrinkable, unusable even, save for … What Americans Learned This Year From Being Unable To Drink Their WaterRead more
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The $88 Billion Fossil Fuel Bailout
In the debate over climate change and the transition to a clean energy economy, there remains an elephant in the room. Many developed nations talk … The $88 Billion Fossil Fuel BailoutRead more
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Germany’s Largest Utility Gets Out Of The Fossil Fuel Business
Germany’s biggest utility E.ON announced plans to split into two companies and focus on renewables in a major shift that could be an indicator of … Germany’s Largest Utility Gets Out Of The Fossil Fuel BusinessRead more
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Big Oil’s Front Groups Exposed
It has often been called the heart of public relations: but the third party technique is simple – it is putting your words in someone … Big Oil’s Front Groups ExposedRead more
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Foreign Intervention in Civil War 100x More Likely in Oil-Rich Nations A new academic study has concluded foreign governments are 100 times more likely to … NewsRead more