Kentucky Lawmakers Still Fighting Nonexistent War On Coal
Even the coal industry itself has conceded that there is no “war on coal”, but lawmakers in the coal-dependent state of Kentucky are still fighting this imaginary battle. In the…
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BP Attacks Oil Spill Victims, Tries To Hide Criminal Past
In recent corporate public relations attempts, BP has tried to shift the public’s focus from its corporate wrongdoing and outright criminal behavior to criticizing BP’s victims and their legal representatives.…
Congressional Republicans Take Stab At EPA Before Heading To Recess
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives kicked off the month of August with one of their favorite activities – attacking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA.) Last Thursday, in one…
Industry Influence To Blame For Tavares, Florida Explosion
This post originally appeared on RingofFireRadio.com. On July 29th, an explosion at a gas plant in Tavares, Florida injured eight people, leaving five of them in critical condition. Three months…
Industry Pressure Shuts Down EPA Fracking Investigations, Watch our Ring of Fire interview
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has spent countless taxpayer dollars and man-hours over the last few years investigating the environmental threats posed by hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in many regions…
Louisiana Sues Oil Companies For Wetlands Damage in Gulf Showdown
After decades of operating with complete disregard for the environment, the dirty energy industry finally has to face the music for destroying the wetlands that form a natural barrier against…
Report Details Coal Industry’s Pollution of Waterways, Political System
According to a new report, the coal industry’s pollution is contaminating our water supplies, our regulatory agencies, and even our political process. The report, a joint project by the Waterkeeper…
Renewable Energy Sources Gaining Market Share
In a positive sign for United States energy consumption, a new report shows that the market share of renewable energy sources grew at a larger pace than fossil fuels for…
What The Dirty Energy Industry Earns From Millions In Lobbying
When you combine the lobbies of electric utilities (representing the coal industry) and the lobbies of oil and gas interests, there is no industry that puts more money into buying…
Sharknado: Do Cheesy Sci-Fi Movies Cheapen Climate Change Discussion?
If you’ve spent any time on Twitter over the last 48 hours, you’re probably aware of the made-for-TV movie Sharknado that aired on the SyFy channel Thursday night. It is…
Obama’s War On Coal Doesn’t Exist…Says Coal Lobby?
During the run-up to the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election, Republican candidate Mitt Romney ran ads and the party adopted as a platform the “war on coal” being waged by President…
D.C. Court Rules Against Environmental Transparency, Threatening Public Health and Democracy
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that trade deals can be exempted from federal disclosure laws. The case revolved around a classified…
Legal Headaches Begin For Exxon Over Pegasus Pipeline Rupture
Residents in Mayflower, Arkansas, the site of the recent Pegasus tar sands pipeline rupture, have filed suit against pipeline operator Exxon for health issues and property damage that have arisen…
Gas Industry Successfully Overturns Colorado Fracking Ban
The townspeople in Fort Collins were greeted with some unfortunate news earlier this week, as their city council decided to overturn a ban on hydraulic fracturing that had been in…
Could NAFTA Force Keystone XL On United States?
As the public anxiously awaits the U.S. State Department’s final decision on the fate of the Keystone XL Pipeline, the discussion has largely ignored the elephant in the room: the…
Obama, Biden Parroting Bogus Gas Industry Talking Points
For several years, both President Obama and Vice President Biden have been singing the praises of natural gas and hydraulic fracturing, claiming that the upcoming “cheap energy boom” would bring…
As Their Oil Floods Arkansas Neighborhoods, Exxon Wins National Safety Award
Isn’t this the definition of irony? The National Safety Council (NSC) honored Exxon Mobil with an award for “comprehensive commitment to safety excellence” at the same time that Exxon’s Pegasus…
Dirty Energy Lobby Looking To NRA For Guidance
The Wall Street Journal recently opened up their editorial pages for noted climate change denier David Deming, allowing him to publish a “call to action” for the dirty energy industry.…
Pot Meet Kettle: Oil Executive Says “Misinformation And Fear” Hurting Fracking Efforts
Ryan Lance, CEO of oil giant ConocoPhillips, issued a dire warning to colleagues at an energy conference earlier this month. According to Lance, “misinformation and fear” could easily derail the…
Kochtopus Tentacles Reaching For Media Outlets
Rumors are swirling around the Internet that Koch Industries is hoping to acquire a powerful new asset: The Tribune Company. The Tribune Company owns a large swath of newspapers across…