Tesla Bid To Keep Sexual Harassment Case Private Gets Shot Down
Monday’s ruling means the case will play out in open court.
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Cleantech SPACs: Bane Or Boon For Climate Action?
70% market cap loss. 7 of 16 facing investor lawsuits. That’s the world of cleantech SPACs in a nutshell. Caveat emptor.
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]
Boulder Sued Big Oil For Climate Damages, Then The Marshall Fire Happened
By Elliott Negin Four years ago, Boulder, Colorado, sued ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy — owner of the only oil refinery in the state — for climate change-related damages and adaptation expenses. Boulder and its co-plaintiffs, Boulder County and San Miguel County, home to Telluride, estimated the damage caused by extreme weather events … [continued]
Ask a Scientist: While Nations Dither, US Cities, Counties, & States Are Suing Fossil Fuel…
Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Elliott Negin President Joe Biden kicked off the United Nations’ 26th Conference of the Parties (COP) in Glasgow, Scotland, earlier this month by warning delegates that there is only a “brief window left before us to raise our ambitions, and to [rise] to meet the … [continued]
Revolving Door Provides Window Into Big Oil’s Dirty Secret
Originally published on Transport & Environment Fossil fuel companies are using their privileged access to EU lawmakers to lobby against the decarbonisation of transport. Six oil companies and their lobby groups stand accused of dirty tactics designed to slow down, or even block, climate action and the move to a zero-emission … [continued]
Entergy Makes $11 Billion A Year But Failed To Protect Louisiana’s Power Grid During Ida…
Entergy failed to protect Louisiana’s power grid from Hurricane Ida and many residents suffered from it. The same company is also against microgrids, which would make our grid resilient and help us weather through disasters easier and with less suffering. And now, 4WWL reports that Entergy Corporation and two of … [continued]
Elon Musk Admitting Tesla Was Wrong Is Why He’s The Best CEO For Tesla
In a reply to a tweet by Sawyer Merritt yesterday, Elon admitted that in the case of a $1.5 million settlement suit that related to EV charging, Tesla was wrong. To me, this is a bold and courageous move. It’s hard to admit when you’re wrong. In the above-mentioned suit, … [continued]
Australian Government Tries To Duck Its Responsibility. Does Minister Sussan Ley Care? Is She Appealing?…
I really prefer to write positive stories about the energy transition in Australia. As individuals, councils, and state press forward with a variety of projects involving EVs, wind, solar, batteries, and pumped hydro (and sometimes combinations of all of these) great progress is being made. However, it could be better … [continued]
Tesla Lawsuits vs. Other Automaker & Dealership Lawsuits: Who Was Sued The Most?
With all of the hoopla surrounding Tesla in the news, it seems that Tesla is always getting sued. Whether it’s a dealership suing Tesla because they don’t want competition on their turf, or for other reasons, each lawsuit is often amplified by the media to the point that it seems … [continued]
