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Biden administration plan to increase gas exports – Greenpeace response
The decision to increase gas exports empowers the same Big Oil companies that are fueling conflicts around the world and are responsible for skyrocketing gas prices. In response to the…
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At least 148 oil and gas tankers have left Russia since war began, new Greenpeace Twitter tracker shows
As of March 11, 2022, five tankers that left Russian ports are actively headed to the United States. This is despite President Biden declaring a ban on Russian oil. Today,…
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U.S. Bans Russian Oil Imports
The answer to our oil addiction is not to find another dealer but to accelerate the transition to renewable energy and rehabilitate off poisonous fossil fuels that are killing us…
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8 reasons why we need to phase out the fossil fuel industry
Fossil fuel corporations are profiting from the continued consumption of coal, oil and gas, which are driving global warming to dangerous levels. A Greenpeace report illustrated the need for managed…
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President Biden’s 100 Day Climate Progress Report
Numerical metrics are based on the following “progress bar” that represents steps toward full implementation, with weightings derived from the #Climate2020 Scorecard. Phasing Out Fossil Fuels 1. Lead a Managed Fossil…
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Fossil Fuel Racism: How phasing out oil, gas, and coal can protect communities
Fossil fuels — coal, oil, and gas — lie at the heart of the crises we face, including public health, racial injustice, and climate change. This report synthesizes existing research and provides new analysis that finds that the fossil fuel industry contributes to public health harms that kill hundreds of thousands of people in the…
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Greenpeace USA Submission to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
In November 2019, Greenpeace USA submitted these recommendations to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. Read the full submission here. Introduction Greenpeace USA appreciates the opportunity to inform…
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Policy Briefing: Remediation of Orphan Oil & Gas Wells in COVID-19 Stimulus
A new policy briefing from Greenpeace USA calls on Congress to provide funding to close the backlog of orphaned oil and gas wells, strengthen policies around well bonding and retirement,…
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Meet the Oil Executives Visiting the White House to Discuss ‘Relief’ for the Industry With Trump
Tomorrow, executives from at least seven US oil companies will meet with Donald Trump at the White House to discuss relief for the oil industry. As reported by the Wall…
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Greenpeace Report: Carbon Impacts of Reinstating the U.S. Crude Export Ban
A policy briefing from Greenpeace USA and Oil Change International shows that reinstating the U.S. crude oil export ban could reduce global emissions by the equivalent of closing 19 to 42 coal plants.