New York seeks to refine fossil fuel company shakedowns for climate change funding
ALBANY, N.Y. — A bill introduced in the New York State Senate seeks to refine and expand the state’s Climate Change Superfund Act, strengthening cost recovery measures against fossil fuel companies and…
New Jersey seeking climate reparations from fossil fuel industry
TRENTON, N.J. — A newly proposed bill, titled the “Climate Superfund Act,” has been introduced to the New Jersey Legislature, aiming to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for damages resulting from climate…
New Jersey to Ban Construction of New Fossil Fuel Energy Plants
TRENTON, NJ—Legislation seeking to amend the New Jersey Constitution to halt the construction of new fossil fuel power plants has gained traction in the Senate Environment and Energy Committee. Senators Bob Smith…
Scientists conclude New Mexico fossil is new Tyrannosaurus species
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists reassessing a partial skull first unearthed in 1983 in southeastern New Mexico have concluded that the fossil represents a new species of Tyrannosaurus – the…
What Has California’s War On Fossil Fuels Actually Accomplished?
What Has California’s War On Fossil Fuels Actually Accomplished? Nick Pope on January 7, 2024 California has gone after the fossil fuel industry with vigor, but those efforts do not seem to…
DAVID BLACKMON: Left-Wing Billionaires Have A New Plan Up Their Sleeves In War On Fossil Fuels
DAVID BLACKMON: Left-Wing Billionaires Have A New Plan Up Their Sleeves In War On Fossil Fuels David Blackmon on January 6, 2024 A few days ago I wrote on Substack about my…
Analysis-Despite COP28 deal on fossil fuels, 1.5C goal likely out of reach
By Gloria Dickie DUBAI (Reuters) – A deal for the world to transition away from fossil fuels was hailed as a historic achievement on Wednesday at the U.N. climate summit in Dubai,…
COP28 heads for overtime as draft fossil fuel deal divides nations
By Valerie Volcovici, Jake Spring and Kate Abnett DUBAI (Reuters) – The COP28 climate summit was hurtling towards overtime early on Tuesday, with negotiators awaiting a new draft deal after many countries…
Latest COP28 draft text sets new options on fossil fuel phase out
By William James and Elizabeth Piper DUBAI (Reuters) – The U.N. climate agency published a new draft of its COP28 agreement on Friday which included a range of options for the future…
President Of UN Climate Confab Says There’s ‘No Science’ Behind Push To Phase Out Fossil Fuels
President Of UN Climate Confab Says There’s ‘No Science’ Behind Push To Phase Out Fossil Fuels Nick Pope on December 3, 2023 Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the president of this year’s United…
Exclusive-Top development banks at COP28 vow to up climate game, quiet on fossil fuels – document
By Simon Jessop DUBAI (Reuters) – Ten of the world’s top development banks pledged to step up their climate efforts at the COP28 summit, yet failed to say anything about halting financing…
Explainer-Global fossil fuel subsidies on the rise despite calls for phase-out
By Sarah McFarlane (Reuters) – World governments agreed at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow two years ago to phase out “inefficient” fossil fuel subsidies to help fight global warming. Since then,…
Analysis-UK’s fossil fuel car ban delay may only stall investment
By Nick Carey and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s decision to delay a ban on new fossil fuel car sales may make little difference to the pace of a shift to…
‘Barrier To Entry’: Dem Mayor Bans Fossil Fuel Use In New City Buildings, Eyes Residential Buildings Next
‘Barrier To Entry’: Dem Mayor Bans Fossil Fuel Use In New City Buildings, Eyes Residential Buildings Next Nick Pope on August 1, 2023 Democratic Boston Mayor Michelle Wu signed an executive order…
Senate Dems Write Letter Calling On DOJ To Unite With FTC Against Fossil Fuel Companies
Senate Dems Write Letter Calling On DOJ To Unite With FTC Against Fossil Fuel Companies Brandon Poulter on July 31, 2023 Democratic senators are calling on Attorney General Merrick General to bring…
DAVID BLACKMON: Here’s What Our Climate Overlords Fail To Understand About Fossil Fuels
DAVID BLACKMON: Here’s What Our Climate Overlords Fail To Understand About Fossil Fuels David Blackmon on July 15, 2023 “Today, our society requires oil and gas … There is no way to…
Biden’s Promise to End Fossil Fuels Will Help Gov. Murphy’s Radical Energy Agenda
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is on a mission to rid the Garden State of fossil fuels. The governor has announced a 2035 ban on gasoline-powered cars and has…
Despite Green Growth, Fossil Fuels Retain Dominant Grip On Energy: REPORT
Despite Green Growth, Fossil Fuels Retain Dominant Grip On Energy: REPORT John Hugh DeMastri on June 26, 2023 Fossil fuels continued to overwhelmingly dominate global energy supply in 2022, holding steady at…
Colombia will export fossil fuels for a long time -finance minister
By Rodrigo Campos and Nelson Bocanegra NEW YORK (Reuters) – Colombia will continue to extract fossil fuels for “much longer” until it has other exports to replace that revenue, while considering diversifying…
Climate Groups Express Frustration As US, G7 Allies Continue Support For Foreign Fossil Fuels
Climate Groups Express Frustration As US, G7 Allies Continue Support For Foreign Fossil Fuels John Hugh DeMastri on May 22, 2023 The Biden administration is facing criticism from climate activists who allege…
Green Activists Pressure Renewables Industry To Reject Permitting Reform That Boosts ‘Dangerous’ Fossil Fuels
Green Activists Pressure Renewables Industry To Reject Permitting Reform That Boosts ‘Dangerous’ Fossil Fuels John Hugh DeMastri on May 19, 2023 Dozens of climate activist groups are pressuring the renewable energy industry…
New York City public pension funds sued for selling fossil fuel assets
NEW YORK CITY, NY – According to a report by Bloomberg, public employees have sued three New York City pension funds for allegedly breaching their fiduciary responsibility by selling billions of dollars’…
Analysis-LNG imports test EU resolve to quit Russian fossil fuel
By Kate Abnett, Marwa Rashad and Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) – Political pressure is building within the European Union to tackle the daunting challenge of closing a loophole in its efforts to…
Doomsday Delayed! Greta Thunberg Deletes Tweet Predicting Climate Apocalypse If Fossil Fuels Aren’t Abandoned By 2023
Doomsday Delayed! Greta Thunberg Deletes Tweet Predicting Climate Apocalypse If Fossil Fuels Aren’t Abandoned By 2023 Trevor Schakohl on March 16, 2023 Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg recently deleted a years-old tweet…
Eco-Activists Are Trying To Kill Green Tech That Could Eliminate Emissions From Fossil Fuels
Eco-Activists Are Trying To Kill Green Tech That Could Eliminate Emissions From Fossil Fuels Jack McEvoy on December 17, 2022 Although the United Nations states that carbon capture and storage technology (CCS),…
Biden Admin Will Ban Fossil Fuel Use In New Federal Buildings By 2030
Biden Admin Will Ban Fossil Fuel Use In New Federal Buildings By 2030 Jack McEvoy on December 7, 2022 The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a new proposed rule that will prevent…
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