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Is the U.S. Fracking Boom Based on Fraud?
DeSmogBlog
MARCH 5, 2020
I think my ability to do structured financing, to finance things off-balance sheet and to find ways to manipulate financial statements — there's no nice way to say it. As Fastow explained, in finance, the difference between a loophole and fraud isn’t always easy to identify. And that may be something the U.S.
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How The Fracking Revolution Is Killing the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry
DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 22, 2020
Tags: fracking finance LNG Exports methane shale oil associated gas Read time: 16 mins After over a decade of the much-hyped U.S. fracking miracle, the U.S. oil and gas industry is having to deal with years of losses and falling asset values which has dealt the industry a serious financial blow.
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Big Banks Pull Financing, Prepare To Seize Assets From Collapsing Oil and Gas Industry
DeSmogBlog
APRIL 13, 2020
Read time: 6 mins The finances of the oil and gas industry are so dismal that the major banks that have funded the money-losing fracking boom are now exploring taking the unusual step of taking over the oil companies that can not afford to pay back the bank’s loans. Tags: fracking finance Big Banks
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The Bakken Boom Goes Bust With No Money to Clean up the Mess
DeSmogBlog
AUGUST 8, 2020
Tags: Bakken fracking finance Hess Corporation unconventional oil fracking Now, after all of that, the Bakken oil field appears moving toward terminal decline, with the public poised to cover the bill to clean up the mess caused by its ill-fated boom. .
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Peers sought to build urban resilience platform
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
It is against this background that Isle set up its Urban Resilience Technology Approval Group (UR TAG) in 2019. Urban Resilience TAG meetings are an opportunity to pool project experiences, share best practice and collaborate. Technology pilots. Best practice.
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To Many's Dismay, Permian Produces More Gas and Condensate Instead of Oil and Profits
DeSmogBlog
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Tags: Permian Shale frack finances condensate fracking finances Schlumberger Halliburton Many of those problems can be traced to two issues for the Permian Basin: The quality of its oil and the sheer volume of natural gas coming from its oil wells.
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As Fracking Companies Face Bankruptcy, US Regulators Enable Firms to Duck Cleanup Costs
DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 20, 2019
This trend of failing finances has the potential for the U.S. Tags: oil and gas cleanup well bonding EP Energy Eagle Ford Shale fracking finances bankruptcies Independent Petroleum Association of America Read time: 9 mins In over their heads with debt, U.S.
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Public Ownership of Fossil Fuels a Potential Solution to Multiple Crises, Says New Report
DeSmogBlog
APRIL 17, 2020
Tags: COVID-19 oil bailout fracking finances Read time: 6 mins At a time of overlapping crises, putting fossil fuel assets into public ownership offers a way to slash carbon emissions and pave the way for a just transition for oil and gas workers who find themselves without a job, according to a new report.
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How One Utah Community Fought the Fracking Industry — and Won
DeSmogBlog
JANUARY 17, 2020
Tags: Frac Sand Utah fracking finances fracking Kanab, a small Utah town that’s home to the famous Best Friends Animal Society, took an unconventional path to face down a frac sand mine that threatened the region’s aquifer.
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'They're Done': CNBC's Jim Cramer Says Fossil Fuel Industry 'In the Death Knell Phase'
DeSmogBlog
FEBRUARY 1, 2020
Tags: fossil fuel industry climate finance big tobacco fossil fuel divestment Climate campaigners drew attention to CNBC 's Jim Cramer's comments on Friday, January 31 that he's “done with fossil fuels” because they're “in the death knell phase.”. Cramer added that “the world's turned on” the industry as they did with tobacco.
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Will the Fracking Revolution Peak Before Ever Making Money?
DeSmogBlog
OCTOBER 3, 2019
Tags: fracking fracking finances Read time: 7 mins This week, the Wall Street Journal highlighted that the U.S. oil and gas shale industry, already struggling financially, is now facing “core operational issues.”
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The Future of Exxon and the Permian’s Flaring Crisis
DeSmogBlog
MARCH 11, 2020
Tags: ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) Darren Woods XTO Energy Permian Basin fracking finances flaring Battered by a volatile oil market and increasing scrutiny over the climate crisis, investors wanted answers on how Exxon planned on dealing with the shifting landscape.
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Top Law Firms Called Out for Serving Fossil Fuel Industry Clients in New Climate 'Scorecard'
DeSmogBlog
OCTOBER 1, 2020
This campaign is emerging as industries ranging from finance to insurance are facing greater scrutiny in a rapidly warming world. Tags: climate accountability law firms #DropExxon Paul Weiss climate crisis fossil fuel industry Sen. Whitehouse
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Bankers and Investors Finding Fracking Industry's Underlying Models Prove Overly Optimistic
DeSmogBlog
JULY 17, 2020
Tags: reserves based lending fracking finance Bankruptcy Warren Buffett Harold Hamm Occidental Petroleum Alta Mesa They cited the billions that Buffett invested in the deal as compounding this risk. . The fracking industry doesn’t care that you’re a world-famous investment sage: It destroys all capital. .
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Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet
GreenBiz
MARCH 4, 2021
Most investors and companies still don’t put a price tag on natural capital, or the cost of losing it, and biodiversity becoming a top "theme" only means people have begun talking about it. Finance & Investing. Still, progress in this area could move faster than we’ve typically seen in ESG-land, for a few reasons: . Biodiversity.
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Under Rising Pressure on Climate, JPMorgan Rejects Shareholder Calls to Disclose Full Carbon Footprint
DeSmogBlog
MAY 14, 2020
environmental groups recently claimed is the world’s largest financer of fossil fuels, has instructed its shareholders to vote down a proposal for the bank to report the emissions of its lending activities at its upcoming annual general meeting ( AGM ) on May 19. JPM organ Chase, which a coalition of U.S.
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‘Uninsurable and Unhedgeable’: Central Banks Warn of Financial Crisis from Climate Change
DeSmogBlog
JANUARY 31, 2020
Tags: climate finance Central Banks Bank for International Settlements green swan events extreme weather
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Since Paris Agreement, Global Financial Firms Have Sunk $745 Billion into New Coal Plant Development
DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Read time: 3 mins BlackRock, Vanguard, Citigroup, and JPM organ Chase are among the top global financers of new coal development, according to new research presented during the United Nations climate summit in Madrid. Tags: Paris Agreement blackrock Vanguard Citigroup JPMorgan Chase Coal Power Generation Finance
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Oil, Gas, Petrochemical Financial Woes Predate Pandemic — And Will Continue After, Despite Bailouts, Report Finds
DeSmogBlog
APRIL 16, 2020
Tags: petrochemical development COVID-19 Center for International Environmental Law fracking finances oil bailout
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Energy Analysts Deliver More Bad News for US Fracking Industry's Business Model
DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Tags: fracking frack finances child wells Permian Basin Aubrey McClendon Wood Mackenzie Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) David Hughes Over the years of us doing this, as analysts, we’ve learned that you really have to do it well by well,” Shattuck explained of analyzing well performance. You cannot take anything for granted.”.
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Is Natural Gas the New Coal?
DeSmogBlog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Tags: methane natural gas fracking finances UN Climate Summit ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) Oil and gas companies have been feeling mounting pressure, as signs emerge that oil is losing favor, both with the public amid climate concerns and with some investors.
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Peak Permian Oil Production May Arrive Much Sooner Than Expected
DeSmogBlog
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Tags: Peak Permian fracking finances Permian Basin Shale fracking However, evidence is piling up that the U.S. shale industry may indeed be close to peaking as it runs out of the two things required to continue increasing oil production: money and what's known as “tier one acreage.”
Carbon Capture Will Require Large Public Subsidies to Support Coal and Gas Power
DeSmogBlog
JUNE 15, 2020
Tags: carbon capture CCUS Center for Global Energy Policy (CGEP) cost of renewable energy
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Bleak Financial Outlook for US Fracking Industry
DeSmogBlog
AUGUST 8, 2019
Tags: fracking fracking finance shale Pioneer Natural Resources Scott Sheffield Harold Hamm Over a year later, the fracking industry is having to reckon with many of the issues DeSmog highlighted, in addition to one new issue — investors are finally giving up on the industry.
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3 Most Common Home Improvement Financing Options
Mosaic
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
When it comes to home improvement financing options, homeowners have many choices. Different types of financing options have different advantages and disadvantages, from ease of application to the length of time it takes to receive funds. Home Equity Financing. Credit Card Financing.
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Comment: Rail Industry Publication Attacks New York Times Over Lac-Mégantic Oil Train Tragedy
DeSmogBlog
AUGUST 26, 2019
The title of finance editor David Nahass's take-down is “Clickbait Journalism at The New York Times.”. Tags: Lac-Megantic Bomb Trains The New York Times Railway Age oil trains However, Railway Age, the leading rail industry publication, attacked The Times' coverage in an incredibly flawed critique.
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Argentina Wants a Fracking Boom. The US Offers a Cautionary Tale
DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Tags: Argentina Vaca Muerta Shale fracking finances US State Department Vista Oil and Gas YPF For these reasons — a growing energy deficit, a worsening economic situation, and large oil and gas reserves trapped underground — there is enormous political support for kick-starting an American-style fracking boom in Argentina.
The Good/Better/Best Approach to HVAC Sales
Mosaic
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
And in the current economic climate, homeowners might opt for less-efficient units to avoid higher price tags. They can also include financing options so customers can choose the ultimate product for their lifestyle on any budget. How can financing options help the G/B/B approach? Become a partner today!
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Managing risk, achieving impact: Linking sovereign debt with climate and nature targets
Business Green
MAY 23, 2021
Public debt increased by $12tr in 2020 according to the Institute of International Finance, exacerbating already high levels of debt in some emerging markets. The market for sovereign bonds that finance sustainable development is also developing quickly. MDBs could also play a key role in setting credible, measurable targets.
How Pre-Approving Homeowners Through Mosaic Can Transform Your Sales Process
Mosaic
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Mosaic has built our home improvement financing platform to be as flexible and intuitive as possible so that it fits seamlessly into your existing process regardless of how you currently sell. In many sales processes, the topic of financing is often introduced when you’re closing. How Pre-Approval Works. But that’s not all.
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COP27: New Global Adaptation Agenda aims to establish climate resilience goals
Business Green
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Of particular concern and focus is Africa, where the private finance share in the total financing of climate adaptation efforts is not more than three per cent, or $11.4bn. Seven times that amount will be needed annually until 2030.".
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After a Decade of Fracking, Billions of Dollars Lost and a Climate in Crisis
DeSmogBlog
JANUARY 21, 2020
Tags: fracking extreme weather fracking finances climate impacts natural gas drilling
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How to Help Your Home Improvement Customers Go Green
Mosaic
MAY 18, 2021
More people at home, and working from home, has caused an increase in the wear-and-tear on their houses—and the need for home improvements and home improvement financing options.*. This month, we’ll share blogs on: How financing know-how can simplify your home improvement business. Homeowners Are Willing to Spend for Green.
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As Risky Finances Alienate Investors, Fracking Companies Look to Retirement Funds for Cash
DeSmogBlog
JULY 25, 2019
Tags: Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) fracking finances DUG East fracking Encino Canada Pension Plan
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Instagram Influencers Paid to Boost UAE’s Climate Credentials Over COP28
DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The content appears to be official promotional material endorsed by the COP28 hosts, featuring the hashtags #climatechangeambassador, #COP28, #COP28UAE and tagged the official UAE COP28 Instagram account @cocp28uaeofficial. The posts shared the same hashtags and tagged the same official COP28 Instagram account.
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How Dominion Energy Plans to Launch an Offshore Wind Empire
GreenTechMedia
MAY 20, 2020
With two turbines, the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind pilot is tiny; and with a price tag of $300 million, it’s very expensive for a generation facility of its size. Four years after the Block Island project first put wind turbines in American waters, the second U.S. A tiny project in a market obsessed with scale.
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Efficient Tactics for Minimizing Your Carbon Footprint During a Move
The Environmental Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2023
These practices not only cater to Earth’s well-being but also cater to our health and finances. Alt-tag: A person sorting trash for recycling as one of the examples of ways to minimize your carbon footprint during a move. Consider the moving process, too.
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Net Zero Festival: Free passes now available to flagship climate event
Business Green
JULY 2, 2021
Chaired by Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Gavin Esler, Lucy Siegle, and James Murray, the three day event will explore how the net zero transition is shaping policy and politics, technology and innovation, nature, finance, culture, supply chains, infrastructure, and every aspect of the global economy.
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How the climate crisis will crash the economy
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
It placed the price tag at up to 10.5 Finance & Investing. For example: Two years ago, the Fourth National Climate Assessment noted that continued warming “is expected to cause substantial net damage to the U.S. economy throughout this century, especially in the absence of increased adaptation efforts.” percent of GDP by 2100.
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How investing 1.3 per cent of GDP could decarbonise the global economy - and unlock massive financial savings
Business Green
MARCH 21, 2023
Today the influential Energy Transition Commission (ETC) published a wide-ranging new report under the title Financing the Transition: How to make the money flow for a net-zero economy. Moreover, this price tag is for capital investments, not costs. Again, it sounds like a lot but it is equivalent to around 1.3
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Drone data helps a Minnesota city conserve energy
Renewable Energy World
OCTOBER 27, 2021
On-Bill Financing for Energy Efficiency Upgrades. On-bill financing, sometimes called Pay As You Save , ensures that everyone can make their home efficient and comfortable. In 2019, Warren took part in an inclusive financing feasibility study. Thermal scans help homeowners identify how their buildings are losing heat.
Government Defends Praising Tar Sands Industry Figures as COP26 ‘Climate Champions’
DeSmogBlog
MAY 10, 2021
TAG), the largest natural gas transporter in Brazil. The online event on 4 May, which included a keynote speech from Canada’s Infrastructure and Communities Minister, was organised by the British High Commission in Canada and the Canada Climate Law Initiative (CCLI) to mark six months to the COP26 conference in Glasgow.
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L&Q launches pioneering £300m sustainability-linked bond
Business Green
JANUARY 14, 2022
Unlike green or sustainable bonds, funds raised through sustainability-linked bonds are not tagged to a specific use for the proceeds with the funds raised able to be used for general corporate purposes.
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