Inside Climate News

AUGUST 7, 2025

It will do so with an eye to weighing in on the Trump administration’s planned repeal of the government’s 2009 determination that greenhouse gas emissions harm human health and the environment.

2009

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 30, 2025

But the fossil fuel industry lied and denied to keep society hooked on its heat-trapping product, and here we are today, with 115 degree heat index forecasts in the Southeast this week. And better questions for us to ask today are: why are we still using fossil fuels? Extreme heat is going to get a lot more extreme.

2025

Legal Planet

JULY 10, 2025

Sheldon Whitehouse gave what’s billed as his 300th “time to wake up” speech on the floor of the Senate, a rollicking takedown of dark money, fossil fuel polluters, and Republicans who have let them “burrow into government.” All the more fitting that this week, Sen.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2025

Bob Casey -- TribLive: Fetterman, McCormick Find Common Ground On Many Issues, Split On Federal Budget Plan -- TribLive: US Dept.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2025

The original federal endangerment finding was deeply flawed and based on overreaching political agendas. “As The 2009 Endangerment finding has had an enormously negative impact on the lives of the American people. Click Here for the MSC announcement. EPA Rescission Proposal On July 29, U.S. For more than 15 years, the U.S.

Greenhouse

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Two-thirds of the G20’s public finance for energy went to fossil fuels in 2019–2020. The G20 group of nations provided nearly US$200 billion in support of fossil fuels in 2021, despite the worsening impacts of the climate crisis and their pledge in 2009 to phase out “inefficient” subsidies. By Catherine Early.

Fossil Fuels

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

For decades the fossil fuel lobby has masterfully weakened, derailed, and outright blocked government climate policy. The fossil fuel lobby meddles with Canadian politics and inserts itself into international climate change politics and diplomacy. CAPP is trying to buy and build the social license (ie.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 16, 2024

Smaller, decentralized growth in electric heat pumps for buildings, and electric transportation replacing fossil fuels also require more access to electricity and a modern grid. This insistence on power-sharing reflects the divided political opinions in government today, and may actually be the path forward.

Electricity

Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Last week world leaders gathered in New York for the UN Climate Ambition Summit where countries shared concrete action they’ve taken to phase out fossil fuels. There, the conversation was grounded in science, with leaders such as California’s Governor Newsom saying “The climate crisis is a fossil fuel crisis.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

JULY 21, 2023

A more conventional ‘risk-benefit’ analysis of geoengineering – such as that by the Royal Society back in 2009 – already attends to climate risks, insofar as they are affected by geoengineering. But to security experts, and students of political science, geoengineering appears as a hybrid, dual-use security technology.

Climate Change

A Greener Life

JUNE 19, 2024

Since then, the Conservative government has made a series of U-turns on its own net zero policies, attacked Labour’s green spending plans, and doubled down on its support for new fossil fuel projects, approving more than 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences. This comes as DeSmog and Democracy for Sale reveal that £6.8 percent (£1.8

Fossil Fuels

Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

Notably, in the same proposal, the Commission has also included screening criteria for gaseous fossil fuels. Their inclusion appears to be the result of a political compromise with Member States rather than of scientific appraisal as in the case of nuclear energy.

Fossil Fuels

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The GST will set out the most important commitments and pledges made by governments during the negotiations, therefore sending an important political signal. A Fossil Fuel Phaseout The litmus test for COP28 is whether it will deliver a full, fast, fair and fully funded fossil fuel phase out.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In my last post I discussed the Commission’s remarkably radical – and challenging – headline recommendation on mitigation, a global phaseout of fossil fuels. But no part of their mandate or report matches this description of “stuff you wish you didn’t have to think about, but realize you must” better than SRM. So, what happens now?

Government

Enviromental Defense

JULY 27, 2023

Imperial Oil Ltd: 2019-Present Exxon Mobil Corp: 1983-2009 & 2014-2019 Esso Petroleum Co Ltd: 2009-2014 Villain Career Profile Corson has spent his entire career extracting and marketing oil and gas, working mostly for Imperial Oil and its parent company ExxonMobil. Leaks and Spills 2022 / 2023 (ongoing) — Kearl Lake, AB 5.3

2009

HumanNature

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Candidate in the Department of Political Science at Colorado State University What do a crack on Glen Canyon Dam and a Van Gogh painting covered in tomato soup have in common? 7] While despair, pessimism, and grief are often associated with political apathy, [8] pessimistic hope can inspire bold activism and provide an outlet for grief.

2022

Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Website Summary Repsol is a fossil fuel exploration company that evolved from a Spanish state venture that was set up in the 1920s. Major Shareholders Click here for the latest list Political Influence OpenSecrets.org Profile of Repsol Image Similar Companies Related Gulliver Profiles Royal Dutch Shell BP Total S.A.

2014

Energy and Climate Law

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This is a positive development, given that the applicability of the 2009 Gas Directive to hydrogen has been discussed controversially in the past. While these numbers seem overly optimistic, due to technical as well as political and other reasons, it is clear that substantial gas storgae capacitzy in Europe exists.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 24, 2024

This month, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for a ban on advertising by fossil fuel companies, invoking the ban on tobacco ads as a relevant precedent. So what can we learn from the ban on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship that may be relevant to tackling the fossil fuel industry-driven climate crisis?

Fossil Fuels

A Greener Life

AUGUST 22, 2022

Hence many soil scientists had for years been calling for a third survey, particularly those who are representatives to China’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), or its top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPCCC). Forty years of change.

Atmosphere

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Brazil’s National Policy on Climate Change ( NPCC and subsequent regulation ) was adopted in 2009 based on Brazil’s international commitments with the UNFCCC. In addition, the same political parties brought a similar case questioning how the government paralyzed the Amazon Fund ( PSB et al. by 2020 against a 2010 baseline.

Rainforest

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

That means we’ll need to quickly add additional clean energy policies and policies to phase out fossil fuels just to meet our 2030 goals. Back in 2009, richer nations committed to a goal of providing $100 billion a year in climate finance by 2020, a goal that was reaffirmed in Paris in 2015. For the next round of NDCs, the U.S.

Fossil Fuels

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In 2009, the U.S. Michigan’s work to improve its oversight of CAFOs, including a proposal to update manure spreading practices with a new permitting system, has been impeded by politically influential agricultural groups led by the Michigan Farm Bureau and supported by conservative state lawmakers. . There are many others.

Clean Water Act

Legal Planet

MARCH 18, 2024

We’re in a race for lithium, copper, cobalt, nickel, and other critical minerals needed to move away from fossil fuels. Rather than start with the ongoing rush for minerals, Turner began “a long time ago in a galaxy far far away… in 2009” when the U.S. In a way, you do have to choose.

Paris Agreement

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 19, 2023

Uber founded in 2009; Lyft in 2012), public micromobility systems such as scooters and bikeshares, electrification, shared automated vehicles : all came with the promise of “ faster, smarter, greener ” cities that would be “ connected, heterogenous, intelligent and personalized.” New ride hailing services (e.g.,

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 8, 2024

Residents of Dimock, Susquehanna County and eight major environmental and advocacy organizations will hold a Stand With Dimock Day on August 16 to call attention to the fact that water supplies contaminated by shale gas development in 2009 have still not been replaced.

Natural Gas

Corp Watch

JUNE 7, 2023

USA: Coke Sued for Fraudulent Claims on Obesity-Promoting “VitaminWater” Center for Science in the Public Interest | January 15, 2009 Coke markets VitaminWater as a healthful alternative to soda by labeling its several flavors with such health buzz words as "defense," "rescue," "energy," and "endurance."

Fossil Fuels

Environmental and Urban Economics

JULY 11, 2021

And this change comes in part from increasing diffusion of fossil fuels. My 2009 piece; " Urban Growth and Climate Change" fleshes this out. I discuss this point at length in chapter 1 of my 2021 Yale Press book and in the 2009 piece "Urban Growth and Climate Change" linked to above. Here is 2012 video where I elaborate.

Climate Change

A Greener Life

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Their wellbeing budget and the kinder tone of its politics is an inspiration. I remember writing, all the way back in 2009, about an announcement from the New Zealand government that they wanted to be zero carbon by 2025. It’s an energy giant with an economy that depends entirely on fossil fuels.

Climate Change

Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. French Oil Giant Total S.A. Total to pay $2.9

2013

Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. French Oil Giant Total S.A. Total to pay $2.9

2013

Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. French Oil Giant Total S.A. Total to pay $2.9

2013

Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. French Oil Giant Total S.A. Total to pay $2.9

2013

Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. French Oil Giant Total S.A. Total to pay $2.9

2013

Corp Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. French Oil Giant Total S.A. Total to pay $2.9

2013

Corp Watch

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. French Oil Giant Total S.A. Total to pay $2.9

2013

Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Political Influence OpenSecrets.org Profile of BP (British Petroleum) Image Similar Companies Related Gulliver Profiles Repsol SA Royal Dutch Shell Total SA Federal Contractor Misconduct Database Project On Government Oversight's list of U.S. Photo Gallery Image BP Protester photo R. complaints from 1995-present day.

2010