Oil and Gas

The Nord Stream Explosions: New Revelations About Motive, Means, and Opportunity

The Nord Stream Explosions: New Revelations About Motive, Means, and Opportunity The Nord Stream Explosions: New Revelations About Motive, Means, and Opportunity

As new details emerge about the pipeline blasts, they also prompt questions: What did US intelligence know about the biggest whodunit of the century, when did they know it, and how...

May 5, 2023 / James Bamford

Kathy Hochul speaks at a press briefing.

New York Governor Hochul Appoints a Chevron Lawyer to the State’s Highest Court New York Governor Hochul Appoints a Chevron Lawyer to the State’s Highest Court

Caitlin Halligan represented the oil giant in its vindictive legal campaign against the environmentalist lawyer Steven Donziger.

Apr 21, 2023 / James North

Power lines for Bitcoin mining warehouses in Rockdale, Tex.

A Bitcoin Mining Exposé Strengthens the Case for a Carbon Tax A Bitcoin Mining Exposé Strengthens the Case for a Carbon Tax

Either tax carbon or send in the commandos.

Apr 20, 2023 / Charles Komanoff

Dick Durbing at at Senate Democrat Leadership press conference

The Corrupt Courts and the Feckless Senate Judiciary Committee The Corrupt Courts and the Feckless Senate Judiciary Committee

Negligent Democratic leadership won’t challenge Clarence Thomas and other lawless judges.

Apr 14, 2023 / Jeet Heer

He Made Louisiana History. Now He Wants to Change the State’s Climate Future.

He Made Louisiana History. Now He Wants to Change the State’s Climate Future. He Made Louisiana History. Now He Wants to Change the State’s Climate Future.

Davante Lewis is the first Black, openly LGBTQ person ever elected to office in Louisiana. Now he wants to turn a fossil fuel hub into a green energy giant.

Apr 14, 2023 / Grey Moran

Newly elected Colombian President Gustavo Petro (C) celebrates with supporters in Bogota

Colombia Adopts an Unprecedented Energy Policy—but Needs Help to Pull It Off Colombia Adopts an Unprecedented Energy Policy—but Needs Help to Pull It Off

Colombia is the first country to declare that it wants to stop digging. Will the world, and particularly the United States, now lend a hand in pulling it out of its economic hole?

Apr 7, 2023 / John Feffer

COP26 Global Day for Climate Justice march, London

Why Has the Right Become Obsessed With Climate-Friendly Banking? Why Has the Right Become Obsessed With Climate-Friendly Banking?

It’s not because they're concerned about climate catastrophe.

Apr 6, 2023 / Stan Cox

High school computer science class

Corporations Are Recruiting High School Students to Help Fuel the Climate Crisis Corporations Are Recruiting High School Students to Help Fuel the Climate Crisis

Energy, technology, defense, and finance companies have launched youth outreach programs designed to attract students before college and cover up their contributions to climate cha...

Apr 4, 2023 / StudentNation / Aina Marzia

Fossil fuel donations university protest

Fossil Fuel Companies Are Donating Millions to Skew University Research Fossil Fuel Companies Are Donating Millions to Skew University Research

A new report from Data for Progress and Fossil Free Research examines the influence Big Oil and other polluters have in higher education.

Mar 30, 2023 / StudentNation / Abby Saks and Phoebe Barr

Tesla electric vehicle on display

When It Comes to Climate Solutions, Technical Fixes Aren’t Enough When It Comes to Climate Solutions, Technical Fixes Aren’t Enough

Experts have identified “positive” tipping points as the next big climate solution. But technical fixes don’t matter without political will.

Mar 22, 2023 / Audrey Carleton

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