Climate scientist Julien Emile-Geay discusses the implications of “committed warming.”
Tag: fossil fuels
Donziger Free After ‘Completely Unjust’ Detention
After expressing relief and thanking his supporters, the human rights attorney emphasized that Chevron still intends to pursue a civil case against him.
The Case for Nationalizing Big Oil
Economist Robert Pollin says nationalization isn’t a panacea but it would eliminate the obstacles that Big Oil places in the way of public financing for clean energy investments.
COP26: Biden Under Fire for ‘Failing to Act on Fossil Fuels’
“We’re in a five-alarm fire, but Biden refuses to use a firehose,” said one critic of the U.S. performance at the Glasgow climate conference, which ended on Saturday.
COP26: Capitalism’s Only Plan for Climate Is Collapse
Governments and companies are actively engaged in not only not cutting emissions, but also in effectively increasing them, writes João Camargo.
COP26: More Than 30 Yrs Ago Global Warming Became Front-Page News
Native American Protesters Hit by Sonic Weapons in DC
The first U.S. president to officially commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day is facing backlash for supporting the Line 3 tar sands pipeline and other fossil-fuel expansion projects.
Vijay Prashad: Trees Have No Voice
Chris Hedges: The Age of Social Murder
This is the largest crime against humanity ever committed. It is being committed in front of us. And, with few exceptions, we are willfully being herded like sheep to the slaughter.
Dozens of UK Former Senior Officials Profit from Fossil Fuel Corporations
The revolving door is largely rubber-stamped by a government-run body meant to scrutinize conflicts of interest, Mark Curtis reports.