New Oil & Gas Terminals In The Gulf Of Mexico Will Unlock 24 Billion Tons…
The oil and gas industries plan to build four deepwater facilities in the Gulf of Mexico to service supertankers.
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Freewire & Chevron Work Together To Bridge DCFC Installation Obstacles
One of the biggest obstacles to installing DC fast charging stations is getting it the big three-phase power it needs from the power company. This is not only expensive to put in, but makes for a huge bill every month (called demand charges). Demand charges are based on the maximum … [continued]
A Chevron Refinery Fire in California Created a Generation of Activists
Ten years after a disastrous refinery explosion in Richmond, California, a group of organizers envisions a just transition from fossil fuels.
A Year After the Shell Ruling: Big Victories & Next Steps for Climate Litigation
Yesterday marked one year since the precedent-setting court ruling in the Netherlands, which ordered Shell to cut its activities’ carbon emissions by 45 percent compared to 2019 levels to align with the Paris climate agreement. The ruling was a landmark for climate litigation, demonstrating the potential power of the courts to help … [continued]
Big Oil Investors Put to the Test at Annual Shareholder Meetings
Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Kathy Mulvey This week is the culmination of major oil and gas companies’ annual general meetings, also known as annual shareholder meetings. As in previous years, climate-related shareholder proposals are on the agenda for Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron, and climate advocates are urging major investors, including BlackRock, … [continued]
Court Case In Hawaii Against Fossil Fuel Companies Passes Major Milestone
History was made in Hawaii recently when a state judge ruled that a lawsuit seeking damages from major oil and gas companies for their climate disinformation campaigns can move forward in state court. The ruling sets an important precedent that the fossil fuel industry has been fighting to prevent in similar cases across the … [continued]
The Electrification Movement Will Keep Trainspotters Jumping
The leading global railway supplier Progress Rail is doubling down on the electrification trend with battery-powered electric locomotives and fuel cells, too.
Exxon, Chevron, & Toyota Are The Largest Anti-Climate Lobbyists, Says InfluenceMap
A new report finds Exxon, Chevron, and Toyota are the leading corporations opposing climate policies.
89% Of Democrats, 42% Of Republicans Believe Big Oil To Blame For Climate Crisis
Oil companies last week stonewalled a House committee hearing investigating their responsibility for climate change.
Big-Shot Lawyers Don’t Understand Steven Donziger’s “Eat Me” Strategy
A couple weeks ago, Steven Donziger was convicted of contempt of court. The maximum sentence for that crime is six months in jail, but people are only rarely ever given jail time for that misdemeanor offense. Despite that, Donziger has been on house arrest for over two years while awaiting … [continued]
