Michigan Sues Big Oil for Clean Energy Suppression
#ClimateLitigation #BigOilMichigan sues BP, Shell, Chevron, Exxon, and the API, alleging they acted as a cartel to suppress renewable energy and electric vehicles, driving up energy costs and worsening the climate crisis through decades of collusion and disinformation. read more
Energy leaders at Houston summit shift focus to Trump's dominance
#BigOil #FossilFuelsThe energy summit in Houston showcased big oil industry leaders exuding bravado but hiding Trump-induced anxiety. Fossil fuel companies pivot from sustainability to echoing Trump's energy dominance, with worries about tariffs and uncertainty looming, even as climate breakdown urgency persists. read more
#BigOil #USJudiciaryCapture
Request to US Supreme Court by far-right groups tied to Leonard Leo could lead to dismissal of accountability lawsuits against big oil, potentially saving billions for defendants. Proponents argue for federal jurisdiction, while critics fear politicization. read more
#BigOil #ClimateAction
Exxon and Chevron hold annual meetings amidst scrutiny for their climate impact and dealings with Donald Trump as ConocoPhillips plans to buy Marathon Oil in a $17.1bn deal. Critics fear these mergers will worsen the climate crisis. read more
#ClimateCrisis #BigOil
A report by Oil Change International criticizes top oil firms’ climate plans, finding they do not align with limiting global warming. US firms like Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil rank poorly in climate efforts, with extraction plans risking significant temperature rise. read more
#DonaldTrump #BigOil
Donald Trump allegedly offered a deal to oil executives for campaign funding, promising $110bn in tax breaks if re-elected. Congressional Democrats investigate the "blatant quid pro quo" while the oil industry seeks to maintain favorable tax arrangements. read more
#Trump #BigOil
House Democrats investigate Trump's alleged $1 billion offer to oil executives at Mar-a-Lago. Trump promised to overturn environmental rules in exchange for contributions. Investigation aims to uncover possible ethical and legal issues. Senate budget committee also interested in probing Big Oil's influence. read more
#BigOil #ClimateDeception
An investigation reveals big oil's shift from climate denial to deception and doublespeak, as shown in a report discussed at a US Senate hearing. Democrats intend for oil companies to pay for fueling the climate crisis. Republican senators defend fossil fuels. read more
#BigOil #ClimateCrisis
A US Senate committee found that major fossil fuel companies such as Exxon, Shell, BP, and Chevron privately acknowledged downplaying the climate crisis while lobbying against climate laws they publicly supported. The documents, dating back to 2015, shed light on deceptive tactics. read more