by Emily Atkin Posted on October 29, 2014
In their corporation lifetimes, Lyondellbasell, Kinder Morgan, Solvay, and Valero have contributed a combined $5.4 million to influence Texas elections.
by Carl Gibson - Guest Contributor Posted on October 29, 2014 Updated: October 29, 2014
On Monday, 64 Vermonters were arrested at Governor Peter Shumlin’s office in protest of a new fracked gas pipeline proposal — the largest civil disobedience action the state has seen in 30 years.
by Tom Kenworthy Posted on October 29, 2014
With its Democratic governor and senior U.S. Senator locked in tight reelection campaigns, Colorado could be on the cusp of new political leadership that would likely give carte blanche to the oil and gas industry.
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by Ari Phillips Posted on October 29, 2014
Jeb Bush said "I'm not a scientist" five years ago. His son, about to be elected to office for the first time, said the same thing last week.
Two years ago this week Superstorm Sandy pummeled the eastern seaboard, leaving more than 150 people dead and more than $65 billion in damage. Thousands are still in recovery mode.
by Joe Romm Posted on October 28, 2014
Can we build enough carbon-free energy fast enough to avert catastrophic climate change without having to power this energy transition with fossil fuels that would undermine the whole transition? The answer is "yes," and here's why.
by Katie Valentine Posted on October 28, 2014
New rules will allow regulators to end a company’s permit for well disposal if the well is “determined to be contributing to seismic activity.”
by Jeff Spross Posted on October 28, 2014 Updated: October 28, 2014
When the tax passed, all three airlines said they'd have to hike their ticket prices. Now that Australia has repealed the policy, all three say they never had to pass additional costs on to their consumers.
by Ari Phillips Posted on October 28, 2014 Updated: October 28, 2014
Measure 5 is the "fiscally conservative way to conserve," but the oil industry still wants to quash it.
by Joe Romm Posted on October 27, 2014
The Washington Post claims it wants to improve the climate change dialogue. If so, it should never have published Carly Fiorina's painfully anti-science, pro-pollution op-ed this weekend.
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