Support for renewables shrinks as fossil fuel interest grows
Observers blame ‘culture wars’ while Republican consultant says messaging must emphasize economic, not environmental, benefits.
Tag: FOSSIL FUELS
A World Built on Fossil Fuels is Loud. Noise Pollution = Medical Issues
“It's really unbelievable, how much noise impacts so many people."
U.N. Report Drops Terrifying Truth of Climate Crisis Escalation
If a world leader’s house was burning down, would they just ignore it? The entire planet is burning and they don't seem to care. In fact, they’re actively fanning the flames while blocking the fire fighters.
Chart: Even as New Renewable energy breaks records, energy emissions rise
The world added more solar, wind, and other renewables than ever in 2024. But with electricity demand rising, it’ll take more to cut carbon pollution from the power sector.
The EPA wants to roll back a rule that’s essential for protecting you from chemical disasters
Few regulations have been as subject to the yo-yo of successive presidential administrations and their political whims.
The dark side of ditching clean energy: Why a fossil fuel future is a step backwards
President Biden moved the country forward so we’re using more clean energy. 326 climate bills. President Trump just reversed them all in favor of fossil fuels.
Big Oil $445 Million Investment in Trump and GOP ‘Already Paying Off’
"Donald Trump's Day 1 actions have shown where his loyalties lie—executing the industry's wishlist at the expense of working Americans," said one climate campaigner.
LA fires: Big oil did this
"The fires in Los Angeles aren't just a tragedy, they're a crime." Big oil did this.
Pennsylvania could be on the sidelines in battle against Trump over climate change
Incoming Attorney General Dave Sunday didn’t mention climate change on the campaign trail, but fossil fuel donations tell a different story.
What happens when climate denialism and misogyny intersect? Enter: ‘petro-masculinity’
The 19th spoke with Cara Daggett, who coined the term, to talk about what it signals for a second Trump administration.
Climate Change: Is it Real? (That’s an Actual Google Search)
Climate change is not just a theoretical threat. The phrase "climate change" refers to changes in the environment that have been caused—for the most part—by human behavior.
EPA Plans to Withdraw Approval for Chevron’s Plastic-Based Fuels With High Cancer Risk
The decision comes after a ProPublica investigation revealed that the EPA had found that one of the fuels had a cancer risk more than 1 million times higher than the agency usually considers…
Oregon’s Largest Natural Gas Company Said It Was Going Green. It Sells as Much Fossil Fuel as Before.
Seven years ago, Oregon’s biggest natural gas company set out to convince lawmakers and residents that an abundant new source of green energy was out there.
Leakage at First U.S. Carbon Capture Injection Well Proves that CCS Can’t Work
“CCS is a technologically unsound and economically unviable scheme, perpetuated by the fossil fuel industry…”
In Minnesota, Xcel Energy looks to mimic power plant with solar and storage networks
The utility’s “virtual power plant” proposal taps an emerging model to replace retiring fossil fuel generation. Advocates like the concept but say the utility shouldn’t get to own the entire project.
Indiana’s dependence on coal is costing ratepayers millions and holding back clean energy growth
Coal plants are costing ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars and curbing renewable development nationwide. The problem is especially bad in Indiana.
