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Arthur Delaney

Greenpeace Asks For Senate Investigation Into Newsweek's Big Oil Forum

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 12.04.2009 | Green


On Tuesday, Newsweek hosted a climate and energy policy forum on Capitol Hill with the American Petroleum Institute. Now Greenpeace, which has been he...

Climate Denial Industry Costs Us $500 Billion a Year

James Hoggan | Posted 11.19.2009 | Green


James Hoggan

Nearly all point the finger at the US for delaying a global agreement on climate change. But if they want to find the real culprit, they have no look no further than the US coal and oil industry.

Tax the Guy Behind the Tree

Carl Pope | Posted 11.19.2009 | Green


Carl Pope

Big Carbon is fighting for its life and seems determined to do as much damage as it can before it faces the inevitable. The world will move on to a clean-energy, post-coal-and-oil economy.

Is The Washington Post Liable For False Advertising?

James Boyce | Posted 10.27.2009 | Media


James Boyce

Recently, we saw a full page ad in The Washington Post that showcased the problem with the newspapers themselves.

New Pew Center Poll Confirms the Effects of Climate Confusion Campaign

James Hoggan | Posted 10.23.2009 | Green


James Hoggan

Despite the overwhelming scientific evidence, the pleadings of nation's like the Maldives -- that are being wiped off the map by rising sea levels -- Americans still question whether global warming is real or not?

What if They Held an "Energy Citizen" Rally and Nobody Noticed?

Chris Savage | Posted 10.23.2009 | Business


Chris Savage

Could it possibly be that they held an "Energy Citizens Rally" in Michigan and nobody actually noticed? Not one single media source picked it up?

Is Controversial Coal Lobby Front Group ACCCE on the Verge of Implosion?

Brendan DeMelle | Posted 10.18.2009 | Green


Brendan DeMelle

Duke Energy announced today that it has left the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, the dirty coal front group lobbying against Congressional action on climate change.

Green News Report - September 1, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 10.17.2009 | Green


Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: Fires rage across California as Hurricane Jimena bears down on Baja; Lights out for incandescent lightbulbs; The Summer of...

Support Our Troops: Combat Climate Change

Charles London | Posted 09.21.2009 | World


Charles London

Displaced, vulnerable populations are a breeding ground for extremism and contribute to the instability and failure of states. Now, U.S generals say climate change acts as a "threat multiplier."

Iraq and Afghanistan War Vets Denounce 'Energy Citizens' Campaign As "Oil Dependence Tour"

Kevin Grandia | Posted 09.20.2009 | Green


Kevin Grandia

A coalition of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans slammed the 'Energy Citizens' Astroturf campaign today as a detriment to America's energy security.

Astroturfing Oil Company Picnics - All the Intel You Need

Kevin Grandia | Posted 09.20.2009 | Green


Kevin Grandia

Members of the Texas Public Citizen group attended the rally against the Waxman-Markey clean energy bill, and as they rightly report these were more of a company picnic than a spontaneous uprising of citizens.

Green News Report - August 13, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 09.13.2009 | Green


Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

In Today's Audio Report: Another win for coal companies; of green roofs & red tomatoes...PLUS: Town Hall Follies, now with Clean Coal!

Oil Lobby's 'Energy Citizens' Astroturf Campaign Exposed

Kevin Grandia | Posted 09.13.2009 | Home


Kevin Grandia

An internal memo obtained recently by Greenpeace USA details polluting interests' plans to launch a nationwide astroturf campaign attacking climate legislation at public events.

The Future of Natural Gas Drilling

ProPublica | Posted 07.04.2009 | Green


ProPublica

Tomorrow a House Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee will hold its first hearing of 2009 on controversial issues related to the burgeoning natural gas drilling industry.

The Oil Patch Vaudeville Act

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 04.30.2009 | Business


Raymond J. Learsy

The current oil price of $52 per barrel reflects an increase of 400% from one decade ago. What else in your day to day experience has gone up that steeply in the past 10 years? Think about it.

"Exxon Profit Down 33% in the Fourth Quarter": Please Pity Poor Exxon!

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 03.03.2009 | Business


Raymond J. Learsy

How many Americans would have a little more in their savings accounts to see them through tough times if some new alibi didn't enshrine each new high in the price of oil?