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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.
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Toxic Air: The Price of Fossil Fuels
A new report from Greenpeace Southeast Asia and the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) found that air pollution from burning coal, oil, and natural gas accounts…
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New research: Air pollution from fossil fuels costs the world $8 billion every day
A new report [1] from Greenpeace Southeast Asia and the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) found that air pollution from burning coal, oil, and natural gas accounts for…
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Greenpeace Report: Real Climate Leadership
The next president and Congress must adopt policies to phase out domestic fossil fuel production as part of any comprehensive climate policy effort like a Green New Deal. This fossil fuel phase out should occur in tandem with policies to boost renewable energy and ensure a just transition for workers, communities and tribal nations. This…
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Meet the Fourteen House Members Who Pump Most Of Our Oil
Ten Republicans and four Democrats represent the parts of the country where the vast majority of U.S. crude oil is produced. As the 116th Congress gets down to work, we…
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Exxon and the Oil Industry Knew About the Climate Crisis
#ExxonKnew about climate change for decades, yet fueled a colossal denial machine to block any meaningful action to confront it. Now, thousands of us are fighting back.