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A Busy Legislative Season in California Adds Up to a More Climate Proof Future

Union of Concerned Scientists

Bidirectional EVs Could Be the New Standard Electric vehicles (EVs) should be a clean transportation and a clean energy solution. Special session takes on big oil and wins The transition to clean transportation and away from fossil fuels is here.

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Spain’s deputy prime minister secures EU’s top climate and clean energy job

A Greener Life

Hoekstra represents the centre-right political spectrum and has been under scrutiny as between 2005-6 he worked for the fossil fuel giant, Royal Dutch Shell. In a newly established role, former Danish Climate, Energy and Utilities Minister, Dan Jørgensen, is appointed Commissioner for Energy and Housing.

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Senate, House Pass Massive, 20-Year Taxpayer Subsidies For Natural Gas, Hydrogen And Petrochemical Industries In Hours With No Public Accountability Or Environmental Safeguards

PA Environment Daily

Reaction PennFuture President & CEO Patrick McDonnell issued this statement on the Senate action-- "Today, the Pennsylvania Senate voted on $2 billion in new tax breaks for the fossil fuel industry. Rather, this is slapdash industrial policy at its worst that will perpetuate Pennsylvania’s addiction to fossil fuels.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

Healey issued the CID in connection with an investigation into unfair or deceptive acts or practices in trade or commerce with respect to fossil fuel products and securities. The appellate court agreed with the Superior Court that the students had failed to demonstrate special standing to challenge management of charitable funds.

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US oil company ExxonMobil sues to block investors’ climate proposals

Corp Watch

org Summary ExxonMobil is a fossil fuel company headquartered in Irving, Texas. It was founded in the 1870s as part of the Standard Oil group. Exxon (formerly Standard Oil Company of New Jersey) and Mobil (formerly Standard Oil Company of New York) were spun off in 1911 but merged again in 1999.

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Mercenary hackers stole data that Exxon later cited in climate lawsuits -US prosecutors

Corp Watch

org Summary ExxonMobil is a fossil fuel company headquartered in Irving, Texas. Corporation ExxonMobil Image Image Products Crude oil, Oil products, Natural gas, Petrochemicals, Power generation Exxon Knew Protest - Photo credit 350.org It was founded in the 1870s as part of the Standard Oil group.

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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 8 to 14 -- 9 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Emergency Access To Gas Storage Area Well Blocked; Now 32 Abandoned Shale Gas Wells This Year

PA Environment Daily

The son of Ronald Wise said the wells have not been pumpted since 2004. 1 Abandoned Shale Gas Well Apex Energy (PA) LLC - Violations: Abandoned Shale Gas Well March 6, 2025 inspection of the Marian Laskowski 6 shale gas well in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County found the well abandoned and not plugged. Wise held 4 permits.

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