Ecuador voters resoundingly supported referendums to block oil drilling in a biodiverse rainforest and gold mining in the Chocó Andino on Sunday. With more than 90% of ballots counted, 58% of Ecuadorians voted to ban new oil drilling in Yasuní national park in the Amazon rainforest. The national park, one … [continued]
The Biden administration has proposed a rule that would raise the royalties fossil fuel companies spend to pull oil, gas, and coal from public lands. It’s the first time since 1920 that they’ve been made to pay their due.
The Biden administration, on Friday, signaled support for a major oil drilling project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, despite Biden’s campaign promise to end oil and gas leasing on federal lands. Sen. Lisa Murkowsi (R-AK), who supports the project, hailed the release of the assessment as a “major announcement.” Major, … [continued]
“US fracking boom could tip world to edge of climate disaster.”
This watershed moment — LA ending urban oil drilling — demonstrates the power of community engagement and momentum. After several years of intense organizing by residents and community groups, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to pass a motion that will begin the process of phasing out oil drilling throughout the … [continued]
Joe Biden has just gone back on his word to end fossil fuel subsidies.
Originally published on NRDC Expert Blog. By Damon Nagami, Senior Attorney, Lands Division, Nature Program The Culver City Council voted 4-1 last Thursday night to phase out oil drilling within its portion of the Inglewood Oil Field. This vote was a bold and unprecedented step that residents and advocates have been pushing toward … [continued]
Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Derrick Z. Jackson, UCS Fellow in climate and energy and the Center for Science and Democracy. It just takes common sense to see that the climate change math of the Biden administration is not adding up: You cannot approve massive oil … [continued]
A federal judge on Tuesday effectively paused the Biden administration’s pause on new oil and gas leasing on public lands and waters. The preliminary injunction applies nationwide and is a blow to a high-profile component of Biden’s sweeping executive actions on climate change, taken soon after assuming office. The administration said … [continued]
By Jeremy Deaton Environmental groups are suing Kern County, California over an ordinance that could clear the way for 40,000 new oil and gas wells in the next 15 years. This is the county’s second attempt at fast-tracking drilling — a 2015 ordinance was struck down by a state appeals court … [continued]
