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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Like a lot of you, I’ve been horrified by the ongoing genocide in Gaza, and we’ve spoken out repeatedly and forcefully for a ceasefire, and in support of public protest and comment against the war. But there’s a more direct connection between fossil fuels and the ongoing war: Chevron. The Chevron Corporation fuels Israel’s war …
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 …
Over and over again the last few months, we’ve seen over and over again that our future is electric, clean, and union made. The United Auto Workers (UAW) have already committed $40 million to organize electric car and battery workers in the United States; and they’re racking up big wins at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant, and …
Hundreds of students have been arrested at dozens of universities for participating in protests against the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Protests and crackdowns are both escalating, and fossil fueled fascists in Congress are calling for violent mobs and military crackdowns on peaceful protests. As an anti-fascists climate group, we know that police don’t make us …
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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 …
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On April 12, President Biden raised prices for fossil fuel companies who drill or mine on public lands. The day before Biden’s announcement, Trump held a private dinner at his Mar-a-Lago Club and resort with two dozen fossil fuel barons, including executives from Chevron, ExxonMobil, and more – the event raised huge sums of money …