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An A to Z of Fossil Fuel Industry Deception

Union of Concerned Scientists

B is for Beyond Petroleum In the 1990s, BP famously rebranded itself as “ Beyond Petroleum ,” then backpedaled from its plans to invest in renewable energy. And they expect us to believe not only that they’re part of the solution to climate change, but that we can’t accomplish the transition to clean renewable energy without them.

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Big Oil’s Denial and Delay Is Endangering Our Future

Union of Concerned Scientists

But the good news is that we understand the problem and the source, so with strong collective action we can work to dramatically reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and prevent the worst impacts of climate change. The good news is that there is a clear path to real climate action. Approaching 1.5 1) It starts with tracking emissions.

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Politicians Are Still Using the Disinformation Playbook and It Makes Me Mad

Union of Concerned Scientists

The diversion On Wednesday, March 23, a story from Energy News Network (EEN) described how one Jerry Cirino, state senator of Ohio, has introduced legislation that would require Ohio college and university instructors to include “false and misleading counterpoints” when teaching climate science. Source: Google maps.

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Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 12.1.23

PA Environment Daily

Plan For Next Year -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Duquesne Light CEO Sees Bright Future For Energy Transition -- PennLive Guest Essay: Gov. Plan For Next Year -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Duquesne Light CEO Sees Bright Future For Energy Transition -- PennLive Guest Essay: Gov.

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Corporate Climate Disclosure Rule Could Make the World a Little Less Dangerous

Union of Concerned Scientists

The good news is that this rule meets a lot of the criteria we set, although there are some areas that could be improved. UCS also supports a provision in the rule requiring companies to disclose the role that carbon offsets or renewable energy credits play in their climate-related business strategy. Take the oil and gas industry.

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California Supreme Court Finds County Ordinance Limiting Oil & Gas Development Preempted by State Law

Legal Planet

However, it’s a disappointment to the initiative’s proponents and to a larger group of environmental advocates who seek to promote California’s quick transition from reliance on heavily-polluting and climate-damaging fossil fuels to renewable energy resources.

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Summer Heat Is Coming: Will New Policies Protect Workers?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Our advocacy efforts were part of a larger Public Citizen campaign to unite a national network of organizations to protect workers from heat stress in a warming climate. This is the question Justin Udo with Philadelphia’s KYW News Radio asked me after the Vice President’s announcement. What more needs to be done?