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Climate Action’s Path Forward
The results are sobering. After an election shadowed by unprecedented fossil fuel spending, we face a stark reality: Donald Trump will return to the White House. The next 60 days matter more than ever.
Federal ‘Polluters Pay’ Bill Debuts, As NY’s Version Awaits Hochul’s Signature
More states are considering legislation to make the largest fossil fuel companies pay for the impacts of climate change, and activists hope a national effort will pressure Gov. Hochul to sign New York’s own superfund bill, which passed both houses earlier this year.
Democrats Introduce Federal Bill to Make Climate Polluters Pay
United States Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Jerry Nadler on Thursday announced the introduction of legislation that would require Big Oil firms to pay into a damages fund used to address the climate crisis.
‘Make Polluters Pay’: Big Oil Slammed in Satirical US Billboards
The climate disasters caused by oil and gas companies are being put on full display in California, New York, Arizona, and Philadelphia.
Big Oil’s Un-American Scheme to Price-Gouge Consumers
From ExxonMobil's long-running climate denial to Pioneer's recent price-fixing, it's clear this rogue industry's business model is deny, deceit, and delay.
CERAWeek: A Celebration of Big Oil’s Climate Deception
As the world grapples with the urgent need to address climate change, a group of wealthy and powerful individuals gather in Houston for CERAWeek, a global energy conference.
Opinion: Make polluters pay for climate solutions
Those who oppose addressing human-caused climate change will surely argue that the costs outlined in the plan are too high. Yet there is nothing more costly than climate change, and we all bear those costs.
Opinion: Who pays for climate disasters?
As costs rise, so do questions about who is going to pay. Right now, the answer is all of us. Whether it’s the immediate cost of disaster recovery, higher insurance premiums, or an increase in local taxes, the public is picking up the bill. Meanwhile, there’s a group that’s been entirely left off the hook: the fossil fuel industry.
C’mon Barbie, Let’s Go Make Polluters Pay
It's time to put the heat back on Big Oil. We’re letting the public know that they can thank Big Oil for the extreme weather they’re experiencing.