Joe Manchin Is The Symptom. Citizens United Is The Disease.
Joe Manchin is a staunch supporter of fossil fuels. Citizens United helps him keep his seat.
ExxonMobil
EPA Approved Toxic PFAS Precursors For ExxonMobil Fracking In 2011
The EPA approved dangerous chemicals that break down into PFAS for use in fracking in 2011, according to records obtained by Physicians for Social Responsibility and reported by the New York Times. Despite EPA scientists having identified preliminary evidence that the toxic, carcinogenic, and birth-defect-linked substances could degrade into those … [continued]
Exxon Lobbyist Claims Company Has 11 Senators In Its Pocket
A lobbyist for Exxon was caught on tape talking about how the company tilts the political process in its favor. Its CEO says he is deeply shocked by the revelations. Who should we believe?
We’re Shocked, Shocked. Well, Not that Shocked
Two top ExxonMobil lobbyists were caught on camera admitting that despite an appearance of supporting some climate policy now, the company is still lobbying against climate change legislation, UK’s Channel 4 News first reported. The footage was obtained by an undercover reporter working for Unearthed, Greenpeace UK’s investigative platform, who … [continued]
Tesla HVAC Units For Homes With Bioweapon Defense Would Benefit Help Areas Like Cancer Alley
Nestled against the mighty Mississippi is the historic city of Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana. We have the tallest capitol building in the U.S., and, sadly, one of our governors was killed there. You can feel the history as you walk inside. The scenic views of the city against … [continued]
Test Showed Exxon Plant In My City Produced 350 Pounds Of Particulate Matter PER HOUR
Emissions of Baton Rouge’s Exxon plant, which produces 517,00 barrels of oil a day, have hit a peak of 350 pounds per hour, Reuters reports. That plant is around 5 miles from my home — they don’t call this Cancer Alley for no reason. It should be noted that this … [continued]
Activist Investors Take 3rd Seat on Exxon Board
Activist investors have secured a third seat on the ExxonMobil board of directors, according to preliminary results released by the company Wednesday. Engine No. 1, a small, activist hedge fund that has pressured Exxon on its climate impact, put forward four nominees, three of which have been elected. While Engine … [continued]
With 9 New Gigawatts Of Solar Power, BP Smacks ExxonMobil Upside The Head (Again)
BP just cut a 9-gigawatt solar power deal, and many of those clean kilowatts will land right in ExxonMobil’s backyard.
Your State Treasurer Has A Lot Of Influence On Climate Action
Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists. By Ortal Ullman, the senior outreach coordinator for the Climate & Energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. State treasurers can be the forgotten children of public office. They don’t tend to have the name recognition of a governor or congressperson, and many of … [continued]
A Day Of Superlatives For Climate Advocates & Big Oil
Outlets and analysts used a variety of words and phrases to describe developments in the oil and gas sector yesterday, but the consensus was clear: rebel shareholders won breakthrough victories over Exxon and Chevron while a Dutch court wrecked Shell. (Some outlets were even more succinct.) All told, it was a breakthrough, no good, very bad, watershed day of reckoning … [continued]
