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The Problems with Liquefied Natural Gas

Ocean Conservancy

With more than 90% of global trade moving by ocean transport, maritime shipping is a major driver of the world economy. There is no time to waste on false climate solutions like Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)—a fossil fuel with serious global warming and public health implications.

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These Attorneys General Are Defending the Fossil Fuel Industry, Not Their States

Union of Concerned Scientists

Attorneys general (AGs) in the five states most vulnerable to climate change, however, are doing the exact opposite: Instead of defending their constituents, they are defending the fossil fuel industry. Moody also jumped in head-first to protect the fossil fuel industry.

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Indirect Source Rules: An Emerging Route Toward Clean Freight

Union of Concerned Scientists

In our current fossil-fueled freight system, the cost for convenience spans far beyond membership fees for expedited deliveries. Exposure to pollution from heavy-duty vehicles results in thousands of premature deaths and nearly $100 billion in monetized negative health impacts each year, according to UCS modeling.