Corp Watch

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Shell faces lawsuit from climate change activists over fossil fuels Reuters | April 5, 2019 Environmentalist and human rights groups said on Friday they had started a lawsuit against Royal Dutch Shell in the Netherlands to force the energy firm to cut its reliance on fossil fuels.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Statement by Julia Levin, Associate Director, National Climate Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – New analysis released today from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) demonstrates that the Government of Canada is still intent on providing massive subsidies to fossil fuel companies.

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The coalition members include Canada Natural Resources Ltd, Cenovus, ConocoPhillips, Imperial Oil, MEG Energy and Suncor. Now for the rest of the July lobby numbers: WHO LOBBIED THE MOST The companies that held the most lobbying meetings with the federal government in July 2023 were: Pathways Alliance Inc.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 20, 2024

Introducing the new climate villains: Rich Kruger, CEO of Suncor Greg Ebel, CEO of Enbridge Murray Edwards, Chairman of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Greg Ebel registered 71 lobby meetings with the federal government in 2023. Environmental Defence is naming three additions to Canada’s top Climate Villains.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 11, 2023

While 2023 was by no means the blockbuster year 2022 was, in many respects it came out better for climate progress than some expected. Although the Governor proposed slashing $6 billion from the climate package, in the end, the cuts totaled less than half that. Newsom vetoed an end-of-session gut-and-amend by Sen.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 15, 2023

” Prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy in 2023 for insubstantial reasons does not pass strict scrutiny. For another, the Montana Legislature and state agencies remain committed to energy policies that prioritize dirty fossil fuels and will not go without a fight. that justified the harm. “The

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 24, 2023

The world is moving away from fossil fuels. With renewable energy, like solar and wind, becoming cheaper and easier to scale up, there has never been a better moment for governments to transition away from the fossil fuel industry and its destructive impacts on the environment, the climate and communities.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 15, 2023

Is it simply a lack of political will? ( *side eye fossil fuel industry) You don’t have to look any further than the oil and gas lobbyists in government offices every day of the month crying wolf about how unfair and destabilizing climate policy would be to their profits. That averages out to over six meetings per day in the office.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The number of supporters on this letter demonstrates the strength and breadth of public support for eschewing the Commonwealth's dependence on fossil fuels and for prioritizing an equitable transition to an economy fueled by clean energy and energy efficiency innovation. Economic development policy is environmental policy.

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 17, 2023

CAPP’s current President and CEO is Lisa Baiton – a name you might recognize as one of Canada’s fossil fuel executives named in our Climate Villains campaign. WHY THESE NUMBERS MATTER Politicians and Ministry staff don’t have to take these meetings, but they choose to hear from fossil fuel lobbyists.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

On October 3, 2023, DEP issued a notice of violation to CNX Gas Company LLC for making unauthorized water withdrawals to support shale gas fracking operations for 17 days between May 6, 2023 and July 6, 2023 totaling 389,518 gallons. The reservoir is designated a High Quality-Cold Water Fishery by DEP.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 21, 2023

We just got the data for January 2023 about the amount Canada’s oil and gas industry lobbied the federal government. tie) Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), took 18 meetings 1. WHY THESE NUMBERS MATTER Politicians and Ministry staff don’t have to take these meetings, but they choose to hear from fossil fuel lobbyists.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2022

On the contrary, it relies on the routine exploitation of food and farm workers , heavy use of fossil fuels and chemicals that pollute the environment , and the degradation of soil and other natural resources that are critical to future production of healthy food. We need healthy and sustainable food systems.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 17, 2023

The most lobbied federal ministry, as usual, was Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), followed by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Finance Canada. Members of the group are hoping for more oil and gas drilling and operations in 2023 , buoyed by recent high energy prices. What we can see are the highlights.

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Key Backgrounder Information: Suncor’s CEO Rich Kruger was called to testify in front of the Natural Resources Parliamentary committee to answer for his recent comments in a shareholder meeting, where he called for Suncor’s operations to be less focused on reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and more focused on maximizing profits.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2023

Natural Gas Drops 7% To 3-Week Low On Milder Weather Forecasts PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Scranton Times Editorial: PA Lawmakers Prove Bigger Isn’t Better -- PA Gaming Control Board Reports February Gaming Revenue Up 22% Over Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2023

Reaction Tom Rutigliano , Natural Resources Defense Council, said in a blog post published on January 9-- "As that day and the next wore on [December 23, 24], power plant after power plant failed. Some couldn’t get fuel, some just stopped working, and still others failed to start when called on. "By Jefferson County; Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 22, 2024

Bill C-50 is a necessary tool to set Canadian workers up for success in a low-carbon economy Countries around the world are choosing to ditch fossil fuels, like oil, gas and coal, to use renewable energy and increase the energy efficiency of homes, cars and factories. Fossil fuel workers are also far from the only ones impacted.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 19 & Feb. 19 & Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Natural Resources Defense Council issued a report in May outlining how the slow PJM Interconnection project queue process threatens the development of renewable energy in the PJM region. Read more here. Read more here.

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In 2023, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), held the state’s first offshore wind auction, auctioning off five leases in Central and Northern California. [1] After AB 525 was signed into law, the CEC set offshore wind state planning goals in 2022 (2 to 5 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and 25 GW by 2045).

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2023

Never has holding the fossil fuel industry accountable for driving the climate crisis been more urgent. Here are six ways that science has helped advance fossil fuel company climate accountability over the past year—and six key levers for science-driven action in 2023. Strengthening corporate climate disclosure.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2023

Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: April 17, 2023] PA Environment Digest Million Pounds Of Industrial Air Pollutants Discharged In Pittsburgh Area In 2021 Came From U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Today, Pennsylvania is now facing the consequences of this corporate greed, of this legacy, of an industry that made a buck off of our natural resources and got away with abandoning gas wells without properly plugging them. Shapiro, Let's Hold Them Accountable - Support The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - By Rev.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

Every step away from fossil fuels is a step toward averting both climate disaster and the biodiversity crisis.” “As We look forward to building Renovo’s future with a vision based on tourism, our natural resources, recreation, and our railroad history - all of which we hold dear.” 27 Released 1.1

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2023

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2023

In a recently filed September 21, 2023 inspection report , DEP said-- “Repsol restricted the Department’s ability to document the condition of the damaged casing during an inspection conducted on 9/21/2023.” DEP requested the operator to submit a written report by November 4, 2023 on how they will bring the wells into compliance.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

On May 18, the Natural Resources Defense Council released a new report illustrating how the PJM Interconnection plans to speed up the queue for new generation projects will likely be insufficient for states committed to renewable portfolio standard requirements.

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Greenbuilding Law

JUNE 18, 2023

These young Montanans assert that, by supporting a fossil fuel driven energy system that causes and contributes to the climate crisis, Montana is violating their explicit constitutional rights to a “clean and healthful environment”; to seek safety, health, and happiness; and to individual dignity and equal protection of the law.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

DEP issued multiple violations to each well and requested the operator to submit a written report by November 30, 2023 on how the wells will be brought into compliance. [ DEP issued multiple violations for each well and requested the operator to submit a written report by November 28, 2023 on how the wells will be brought into compliance. [

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2023

5: Virtual Keynote & Panel Discussion, 5 Regional Workshop Locations [PaEN] [Posted: October 7, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

15 Online Discussion - Rethinking Our Connection To Fossil Fuels [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Last 3 Hearings On Interim Final Environmental Justice Permit Review Policy [PaEN] [Posted: November 11, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

Reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and slow climate change. Support organizations that advocate for protecting natural resources, like Brodhead Watershed Association and Pocono Heritage Land Trust. You know the drill: Call on your local government representatives to protect forested land and wild habitat.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

California Sues Fossil Fuel Polluters California’s climate accountability lawsuit is groundbreaking in several ways: California is the first major fossil fuel-producing state to file a climate accountability lawsuit. California Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The DOE must allocate its H2 hub awards among a range of production technologies (renewables, fossil fuels, and nuclear) and end-uses (industrial, electric power, transportation, and residential/commercial heating). And "to the maximum extent practicable" two hubs must be located in regions "with the greatest natural gas resources."

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

filed an expanded appeal with the Environmental Hearing Board of DEP’s August 16, 2023 order requiring the operator to restore the Village Of Reno’s water supply and clean up the spill of conventional oil well wastewater from wells the company operates in Venango County. [ On October 5, Petro Erie Inc. EHB Docket No. Read more here.

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