We told you a few weeks ago about our plan to attend the September 19 meeting of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and shut down this rubber stamping agency at a critical moment for our climate and the US fossil fuel export industry. In case you missed our planning call last week, here’s an …
Last Spring, we fought to UnFrack FERC (the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) and the Fall of FERC in September is our chance to end this imperial outpost of fossil fuels. With grassroots movements escalating against fossil fuels and federal Courts finally validating our arguments and issuing real consequences for FERC’s failures – is this the …
I hate even mentioning WV Senator Joe Manchin’s name. For years we fought him and his dirty deals, defeating his fossil fueled proposals time after time — until finally President Biden sold us out on a debt ceiling deal, and then on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and let Manchin have everything he wanted —from …
June 14 update – The first Presidential debate of 2024 is in less than two weeks and we’ve got a big opportunity. Our friends at Climate Hawks Vote – a pro-climate action super PAC – have launched a new tool that lets you send suggested questions and debate topics directly to CNN’s Chief Executive. We’ll …
Read more “SIGN NOW CNN Must Ask About Fossil Fueled Fascism at the First Pres. Debate”
June 10 update: Well that happened fast. last week the the Senate Energy Committee voted to confirm the whole slate of new FERC nominees. Only Senator Sanders (I-VT and always our friend) voted like we asked and opposed both Rosner and See. Senator Hirono (D-HI) voted against See, the Republican. And a couple of Republicans …
Read more “We’ve seen enough. Tell the Senate to vote NO to UnFrack FERC”
A few weeks ago, the Biden administration has approved the construction of the Sea Port Oil Terminal, or SPOT, over our very loud objections. SPOT is poised to be the biggest offshore oil terminal in the U.S, which will increase cancer-causing air pollutants in Texas’ Brazoria and Harris counties and make climate change worse. The …
May 23 — That’s a wrap! We went back to FERC this morning for the third and final of our #UnFrackFERC spring action series. We started with a great rally and speak out that featured numerous statements from frontline communities impacted by FERC decisions this month. Then we had a big crew of folks inside …
Yesterday, I wrote an update on how Wall Street banks and hedge funds are investing in fossil fuels and climate chaos. Today I’m here to tell you how they’re funding fascism and Donald Trump. Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan Chase are some of the biggest donors to the Heritage Foundation. The Heritage …
We told you late last week that the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which is still incomplete despite being years of behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget, is asking FERC for permission to begin putting gas in the pipeline in late May. Not too late to send comments Telling FERC to “just say no” to …
Read more “The People vs Bank of America and their Mountain Valley Pipeline”
This week, we’re launching the spring spark of direct actions against Citibank’s Environmental racism. If you missed our webinar and rally on monday, you can check out the recording below, but we’re confronting Citibank’s involvement in environmental racism, LNG and petrochemical projects, health impacts, violations of Indigenous rights, and their contributions to climate change. Actions …
Read more “The Spring Spark ignites a Summer of Heat on Wall Street”