Protests across the United States are calling for the immediate release of environmental and human rights lawyer Steven Donziger, who has been held under house … Lawyer Who Sued Chevron over Amazon Oil Spills, Marks 2 Years Under House ArrestRead more
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Big Oil spent $10 million on Facebook ads last year — to sell what, exactly?
Online advertisers are always trying to sell you something, and in the case of slip-on sneakers or leather handbags, that something is pretty clear. But … Big Oil spent $10 million on Facebook ads last year — to sell what, exactly?Read more
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Lawyer, Who Sued Chevron over Amazon Oil Spills, Blasts Contempt of Court Conviction
A federal judge has found environmental and human rights lawyer Steven Donziger guilty of six counts of criminal contempt of court after he refused to … Lawyer, Who Sued Chevron over Amazon Oil Spills, Blasts Contempt of Court ConvictionRead more
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Militarized Crackdown on Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Protests
Nearly 600 water protectors have been arrested during ongoing protests in Minnesota against the construction of the Enbridge Line 3 tar sands pipeline at the … Militarized Crackdown on Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline ProtestsRead more
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Exxon lobbyists paid the 6 Democrats named in sting video nearly $333,000
Exxon Mobil Corp. lobbyist Keith McCoy listed six Democrats the oil giant saw as key allies to push its legislative agenda in the Senate in … Exxon lobbyists paid the 6 Democrats named in sting video nearly $333,000Read more
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As Big Oil Execs Roam Free, Climate Activist Gets 8 Years in Prison
Environmentalists in recent days expressed outrage over the eight-year prison sentence handed to Jessica Reznicek—a nonviolent water protector who pleaded guilty to damaging equipment at … As Big Oil Execs Roam Free, Climate Activist Gets 8 Years in PrisonRead more
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Exxon Lobbyists exposes Climate Obstruction
yesterday Greenpeace’s investigative journalism outfit, Unearthed, released video of two high-ranking ExxonMobil lobbyists (one current, one recently left the company) saying the quiet part out … Exxon Lobbyists exposes Climate ObstructionRead more
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Exxon lobbyists caught
In what can only be described as both shocking and unsurprising at the same time, yesterday Greenpeace’s investigative journalism outfit, Unearthed, released video of two … Exxon lobbyists caughtRead more
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Exxon’s lobbyists exposing the truth
[tweet 1410300881761882112] unearthed.greenpeace.org [this explains our democracies too. “but still i believe my boss!”]
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Oil Industry’s Suppression of Climate Science Began in 1940s
A trove of newly uncovered documents shows that fossil fuel companies were explicitly warned of the risks of climate change decades earlier than previously suspected. … Oil Industry’s Suppression of Climate Science Began in 1940sRead more