Authored by Charles Kennedy via OilPrice.com, Oil and gas companies could be a source of additional funding for a UN climate financing to help developing economies cope with the consequences of climate change, according to a draft EU document seen by Reuters. After failing so far to establish a clear-cut framework of how much wealthy developed […]
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Leftist Canadian MP wants to criminalize endorsement of fossil fuels
(NaturalNews) A member of the Canadian Parliament from the far-left New Democratic Party (NDP) is calling for any person promoting fossil fuels to be penalized… Source
Fossil fuel footprint: Corals reveal industrial pollution’s deep sea impact
New study uncovers historical pollutants from burning fossil fuels in Mediterranean corals, highlighting human influence on marine ecosystems. Source
Unmasking the carbon charade: The truth behind fossil fuel giants’ green pledges
This analysis brings to light the stark contrast between the industry’s public commitments and their actual plans, raising serious questions about the integrity of these pledges. Source
Reuters, New York Times top list of fossil fuel industry’s media enablers
New report by DeSmog and Drilled reveals extent of commercial partnerships between trusted outlets and Big Oil. Source
Record Number Of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Attend COP28 Climate Summit
The annual summit to tackle global climate change is crawling with people with ties to planet-warming fossil fuels. Source
John Kerry Vows To Bankrupt the Fossil Fuel Industry on Behalf of the WEF
John Kerry has vowed to accelerate his plan to bankrupt the fossil fuel industry worldwide as part of the WEF’s Net Zero agenda. Coal plants should be made illegal “everywhere in the world” Biden’s self-described […] The post John Kerry Vows To Bankrupt the Fossil Fuel Industry on Behalf of the WEF appeared first on […]
‘No science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels
Exclusive: UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber says phase-out of coal, oil and gas would take world ‘back into caves’ Sultan Al Jaber: ‘There is no science out there that says that the phase-out of fossil fuel is what’s going to achieve 1.5C.’ Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images The president of Cop28, Sultan Al Jaber, has claimed there is […]
As planet heats, U.S. ramps up fossil fuel production, casting a shadow on COP28 climate goals
NationofChange remains a vital, ad-free source of progressive news and activism, all thanks to donations from readers like you. Support our transparent, reader-funded journalism with your generous donation. In a year predicted to be the hottest on record, the United States is paradoxically on track to achieve record-breaking levels of fossil fuel production. This surge […]
Biden’s climate catastrophe: IRA unleashes fossil fuel frenzy, jeopardizing environmental future
In a striking revelation, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)—President Joe Biden’s flagship climate legislation—is under scrutiny for potentially enabling an upsurge in fossil fuel production. This scenario poses a stark contradiction to the Act’s intent of fostering a greener future. Oil Change International (OCI), a prominent environmental advocacy group, recently unveiled an incisive analysis, revealing […]
California pension funds have billions invested in fossil fuel companies named in state’s lawsuit
The two funds are resisting pressure from legislators and activists to shed their gas and oil holdings. Source
“Fossil Fuel Treaty” activism is funded by a small group of global foundations
BY RHODA WILSON ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ( 19 COMMENTS ) A network of activists is calling for a “Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.” They want a treaty to complement the Paris Climate Agreement to accelerate a global shift from using fossil fuels. In 2021, ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, the World Economic Forum promoted the initiative as: “A new wave of activists is […]
The Great Oil Conspiracy: It has been known since the end of WWII that oil is not a fossil fuel; it is abiotic
There are two basic theories for the origin of crude oil: biotic and abiotic. The origin of petroleum or natural gas may seem like a strange debate to have but determining whether this fuel is a fossil fuel or not is important. If these fuels are truly fossil fuels, then they are limited in supply […]
Demanding an end to ‘deadly fossil fuels,’ tens of thousands take the streets in NYC
“It’s time for Biden to declare a climate emergency and phase out the fossil fuels killing people and wildlife around the world.” Source
Fossil fuel companies ask Hawaii Supreme Court to dismiss Honolulu’s climate case
Honolulu has sued Big Oil over the costs of adapting to weather extremes – including bigger fire risks. Source
The Fossil Fuel Farce
Oil scarcity is entirely artificial Surely not, who could have guessed? From Scripio Eruditus https://dfreality.substack.com/p/the-fossil-fuel-farce — Rockefeller Standard Oil logo (1972). Note the inclusion of the torch of enlightenment, an ubiquitous occult symbol. “The Twentieth Century — sometimes referred to as the American Century — was a veritable whirlwind of military-grade PsyOps, pernicious lies, dastardly […]
Divest, decarbonize and disassociate — inside the bold new push to get fossil fuels off campus
As pandemic restrictions fade, students are finding innovative ways to end higher ed’s many ties to the fossil fuel industry. Source
Young climate activists at Davos want fossil fuel execs to ‘cease and desist’ new oil, gas or coal extraction
“I just think it sends a message of where we’re headed right now, if we’re putting the heads of fossil fuel companies to lead climate negotiations.” Source
Amateur Fossil Hunters Find a ‘Rosetta Stone’ for Paleontology
Paleontologists affiliated with the Queensland Museum Network in Australia have unearthed both the head and body of a 100-million-year-old marine reptile known as an elasmosaur. This astonishing creature lived in the shallow sea that covered Queensland during the early Cretaceous period (145 million to 65 million years ago). This is an extraordinary and important find, […]
The Middle East and US global power: Fossil Fuel- Lifeblood of the American Empire
November 22, 2022 Source by Phillyguy Summary Among all of the events shaping post-civil war US economic development, one of the most prominent was the establishment of Standard Oil by John D. Rockefeller in 1870. Working with other US industrialists, along with domestic and international financial and banking interests, including the Rothschild’s London banking cartel, […]
How the fossil fuel industry buys goodwill
From sports to academia to the arts, fossil fuel companies are pouring money on the things we love, in an effort to “not be held accountable” for climate chaos. Source
Bidenâs chaotic, anti-fossil fuel policies are threatening global energy security
(NaturalNews) (Natural News) Just three years ago, the United States was an energy independent nation, a nation that was in a secure position to incorporate more renewable energy sources into its diverse and robust energy supply.Today, the United States is a hollow shell of its former self – with pipelines and drilling operations shuttered. After […]
‘Drop fossil fuels,’ over 400 scientists tell PR firm handling UN climate talks
“It’s an almost comical conflict of interest that Big Oil’s spin doctors are also in charge of communications for the UN climate talks.” Source
Manchin unveils full text of ‘shameless handout to the fossil fuel industry’
Frontline communities and climate campaigners on Wednesday reiterated their opposition to U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin’s “dirty deal” after the West Virginia Democrat unveiled the full text of his proposal to overhaul federal permitting for energy projects. “It should come as no surprise that a corporate coal baron like Joe Manchin would push a fossil fuel […]
Green energy GENOCIDE: Without fossil fuel, there’ll be no more fertilizer to grow food
(Natural News) New research from University College London (now formally known as London’s Global University) warns that so-called “green energy” and the political push behind it is driving a shortage of sulfuric acid, a fertilizer component also found in lithium-ion batteries. Published in Geographic Journal, the study reveals that upwards of 80 percent of the […]
Phasing out fossil fuels and replacing them with “green” energy is a “dangerous delusion,” report warns
(Natural News) Mark Mills of the conservative Manhattan Institute published a report highlighting how the anti-fossil fuel agenda is a misguided recipe for disaster. If there is anything the “lessons of the recent decade” make clear, Mills writes, it is that SWB technologies – meaning solar, wind, and battery – “cannot be surged in times […]
Fossil Fuel subsidies nearly doubled in major economies between 2020 and 2021
Images Credit: Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Despite growing awareness of the climate crisis, fossil fuel subsidies actually rose significantly in 2021–increasing by almost half. The reason, say the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA), is that the governments of major economies scrambled to help their residents in the […]