DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 16, 2022
There, he met with OPUC staff in person and exchanged emails with Lori Koho, then OPUC’s senior official overseeing natural gas utilities. He hoped that his list of complaints would show “how the unethical culture [at NW Natural] goes all the way to the top,” as one of his emails to Koho explains.
DeSmogBlog
OCTOBER 29, 2021
For years, academics, journalists, and activists have been unearthing documents proving that the fossil fuel industry knew about the dangers of climate change since the late 1950s. Franta and I recently discussed these key documents, what they say, how they were found, and what this means for the fossil fuel industry. Document 1: 1959.
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DeSmogBlog
MAY 12, 2023
In an effort to gain federal approval for a natural gas storage project in south Louisiana, Sempra LNG lobbyists crafted letters for Louisiana elected officials to send to federal regulators in support of the project. billion cubic feet of natural gas. billion cubic feet of natural gas.
DeSmogBlog
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Stanford science historian Ben Franta and I continue our discussion of these key documents, what they say, how they were found, and what this means for the fossil fuel industry. Document 7: 1981. THACKER: What I love about this document is that you can see they’re kind of getting concerned. Document 8: 1981.
Business Green
MAY 7, 2021
The move came as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) indicated it would no longer finance any coal mining, oil, and natural gas field exploration, drilling or extraction activities, nor finance any new coal-fired power or heat generation activities, in a new draft energy policy released today.
DeSmogBlog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The campaign ran ads to promote “clean” natural gas, warn of damage to Colorado’s economy, and positioned Noble Energy as a responsible partner. That was one small example of a web of influence between a handful of PR firms and the oil and gas industry. Let me be clear: There is nothing standard or ethical about these practices.
DeSmogBlog
JANUARY 26, 2024
liquefied natural gas (LNG). Related: New Shell documents, unearthed by a Dutch activist, could aid climate litigation. We’re confident that we take impactful action to fight climate change,” said Arnaud Cohen Stuart, head of business ethics at ING. “We Credit: Sabrina Bedford.
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