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COP29 has ended with rich countries agreeing to triple the money they give to poorer nations to more than half-a-trillion NZ dollars, within a decade. Oil Change International campaigner David Tong spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The United Nations Climate talks, also know as COP29, is wrapping in Baku Azerbaijan this week. In a disturbing trend over the past few years, the largest delegation at COP29 is the fossil fuel lobbyist delegation. At the same time the UN continues to have the talks in petrostates like Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates (COP28 in 2023) and limit civil society ability to message and take action. In our latest, Scott talks with Allie Rosenbluth (@allieeerose.bsky.social) with Oil Change International to discuss COP29, the fossil fuel delegation, social movements and resistance to genocide in Palestine at the climate talks. Bio// Allie (she/they) is the U.S. Program Co-Manager at Oil Change International, where she focuses on supporting grassroots organizing and strategic campaigns aimed at phasing out fossil fuels. Prior to joining Oil Change International, Allie spent seven years at Rogue Climate. There, she worked to stop the Jordan Cove LNG export terminal and pipeline, developed local and statewide energy justice campaigns, trained youth organizers, and coordinated mutual aid in response to the devastating Almeda Fire in Southern Oregon. She serves on the Breach Collective Board, co-founded the Rogue Action Center, and was a SustainUS Youth Delegate to COP24. In 2019, Allie received the Community Sentinel Award for Environmental Stewardship for her work stopping fossil fuel projects. She lives on occupied Takelma, Shasta, and Latgawa lands, also known as Talent, Oregon, where she enjoys gardening, backpacking, and spending time on the rivers. ---------------------------------------- Outro- "Green and Red Blues" by Moody Links// + Oil Change International: https://www.oilchange.org/ + Oil Change's "Behind the Barrel" Report (https://bit.ly/4g1t195) Follow Green and Red// +G&R Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/greenandredpodcast⁠⁠⁠ +Our rad website: ⁠⁠⁠https://greenandredpodcast.org/⁠⁠⁠ + Join our Discord community (https://discord.gg/uvrdubcM) +NEW: Follow us on Substack (https://greenandredpodcast.substack.com) +NEW: Follow us on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/podcastgreenred.bsky.social) Support the Green and Red Podcast// +Become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast +Or make a one time donation here: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/DonateGandR⁠⁠⁠ Our Networks// +We're part of the Labor Podcast Network: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.laborradionetwork.org/⁠⁠ +We're part of the Anti-Capitalist Podcast Network: linktr.ee/anticapitalistpodcastnetwork +Listen to us on WAMF (90.3 FM) in New Orleans (https://wamf.org/) This is a Green and Red Podcast (@PodcastGreenRed) production. Produced by Bob (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott (@sparki1969). Edited by Scott.

Ya hay al menos 86 demandas climáticas contra las mayores petroleras del planeta. Es una muy buena noticia pues los litigios climáticos dirigidos contra empresas de combustibles fósiles se han triplicado en los últimos 10 años. Y la mayoría reclama indemnizaciones a las mayores compañías productoras de petróleo, gas y carbón del mundo como BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell y TotalEnergies.El estudio ‘Las grandes petroleras en los tribunales’, elaborado por Oil Change International y Zero Carbon Analytics pone de relieve este creciente movimiento mundial para responsabilizar a las empresas de combustibles fósiles por su papel en la crisis climática. Se trata del primer análisis en profundidad de la ola de litigios climáticos dirigidos a los gigantes de los combustibles fósiles. Lo que demuestra que su papel histórico y contínuo en impulsar y beneficiarse del cambio climático les está pasando factura. Las demandas presentadas reclaman indemnizaciones por los daños climáticos causados; la impugnación de afirmaciones publicitarias engañosas y la exigencia para que reduzcan sus emisiones. Se estima que ExxonMobil, Shell y BP son responsables de costos relacionados con el clima de un billón de dólares por cabeza. Entre los demandantes, mención especial para Saúl Luciano, el agricultor peruano que denunció a la eléctrica alemana RWE argumentando que sus emisiones contribuían al derretimiento de un glaciar cercano a su casa, poniendo en riesgo a 50 mil personas por inundaciones.Escuchar audio

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump called for 100% tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing plan. Biden delivered final speech to U.N., addressing global challenges and optimism as Zelensky echoed calls for upholding international law amid war with Russia. U.S. officials say the Biden administration will send Ukraine an undisclosed number of medium-range cluster bombs, along with rockets, artillery, and armored vehicles, as part of a military aid package totaling about $375 million. New briefing by environmental group Oil Change International says rich countries could mobilize over $5 trillion annually for climate action by ending oil subsidies, imposing polluter levies, and cracking down on tax evasion. Marcellus Williams was executed today, becoming the third Missouri inmate put to death this year and the 100th since the state resumed using the death penalty in 1989. Oaxacan immigrants in California's Central Valley work to share indigenous culinary traditions with the wider community. Unhoused rights activists protested in West Oakland after the mayor announced increased encampment sweeps following Supreme Court ruling. The post Trump calls for 100% tariffs on cars made in Mexico – September 24, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Shout out to truckers who will be working over this holiday weekend. California Trucking Association ends AB 5 (eliminating independent contractors) legal challenges. Oil Change International issues report claiming Countries are preparing to waste hundreds of billions of dollars on Carbon Capture technology. The Guardian mocks Climate Change stupidity. Biden-Harris Administration doles out $400 billion of EPA grants to its "Environmental Justice Advisers!" Oil reacts to crude oil supply disruptions in Libya. Iran announced plans to lower output, expectations that the Federal Reserve "may" start cutting interest rates in September, and indications of less oil demand in the U.S. and Europe.

Shout out to truckers who will be working over this holiday weekend. California Trucking Association ends AB 5 (eliminating independent contractors) legal challenges. Oil Change International issues report claiming Countries are preparing to waste hundreds of billions of dollars on Carbon Capture technology. The Guardian mocks Climate Change stupidity. Biden-Harris Administration doles out $400 billion of EPA grants to its "Environmental Justice Advisers!" Oil reacts to crude oil supply disruptions in Libya. Iran announced plans to lower output, expectations that the Federal Reserve "may" start cutting interest rates in September, and indications of less oil demand in the U.S. and Europe.

Wasserstoff ist ein wichtiger Energiespeicher und Rohstoff, zum Beispiel für die klimaneutrale Stahlproduktion. Es gibt eine ganze Farbenlehre von grünem, blauem, rosa und grauem Wasserstoff. Während grüner Wasserstoff klimaneutral hergestellt werden kann, ist auch bei blauem Wasserstoff häufig die Rede von einem klimafreundlichen Energieträger. Tatsächlich soll blauer Wasserstoff aus Erdgas produziert werden und könnte eine echte Energiewende in Gefahr bringen. Warum er trotzdem so beliebt ist, darüber spricht unsere Moderatorin Antonia Vangelista mit Neelke Wagner, die bei PowerShift zu Klima- und Ressourcengerechtigkeit arbeitet. Wir hören auch von Aled Fisher, Referent bei Oil Change International in Norwegen, wie die deutsche Nachfrage nach blauem Wasserstoff den Erdgasausstieg in Norwegen beeinflusst.

De grote contouren van het klimaatbeleid voor Nederland worden niet in Den Haag bepaald, maar in Brussel. Deze aflevering in het kort:⇨ Duurzaam beleid komt van de EU⇨ Landbouwhervormingen op komst⇨ Fossiele bedrijven veranderen te traagAlle reden dus om in deze week van de Europese verkiezingen te onderzoeken welke grote klimaat- en milieu-kwesties daar de komende jaren gaan spelen. Dat doen we met Anna Strolenberg, kandidaat Europarlementariër van Volt. We zoomen in op de Europese Green Deal en de onderdelen uit dat pakket waarover nog gestemd moet worden. Dat gaat onder meer over het mest- en pesticidenbeleid en de Natuurherstelwet. Strolenberg is niet erg hoopvol over de richting die dit debat opgaat.Luister ook | Wat zijn de klimaatambities van China?Een belangrijk agendapunt voor de komende jaren in Brussel is landbouw. Nu nog wordt deze enorme subsidiepot vooral verdeeld op basis van grond. Hoe groter het bedrijf, hoe meer geld er wordt overgemaakt. In de praktijk vloeit zo heel veel geld naar de veeteelt. En dat is nou net de bedrijfsactiviteit die de natuur zo belast. In 2027 wordt het landbouwbudget herzien en dan gaat het erom spannen. Volt pleit ervoor om het systeem op de schop te gooien en boeren te belonen die inzetten op verduurzaming. Het wordt nog een zware kluif om dat er doorheen te krijgen, gelet op de belangen en lobbygroepen, die in Brussel veel macht hebben. Luister ook | Dringend gezocht: een oplossing voor het mestoverschotGrote oliebedrijvenHarm komt opnieuw met opzienbarend nieuws uit The Guardian. Dat gaat over de acht grootste Europese olie- en gasbedrijven, waaronder BP, ExxonMobil, Shell en TotalEnergies. Zij doen al jaren grote beloften over het aanpakken van de klimaatcrisis, maar komen allemaal niet in de buurt van de afgesproken prestaties. Dit blijkt uit een onderzoek van onderzoeks- en belangengroep Oil Change International. Geen van de acht bedrijven heeft bijvoorbeeld plannen om de exploratie van fossiele brandstoffen te stoppen of de goedkeuring van nieuwe winningsprojecten te staken.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan was the world's largest importer of LNG for half a century. In the final episode of “All Gassed Up,” we travel to Asia to learn how the global gas industry is expanding — how the need for LNG continues to be sold. Right now, LNG is in its golden age – times are good, profits are high. And Japan's big bet is that these good times will keep rolling. That more and more of the world will get hooked on LNG. And this whole global gas expansion hinges on the Gulf Coast. Come with us to unravel this huge, risky gamble against climate action, and learn that, for many in the gas industry, natural gas is not a “bridge fuel.” It's a destination. So what happens to the rest of us if this so-called bridge never ends? “All Gassed Up” is a special 3-part series from Sea Change. This special series is part of the Pulitzer Center's nationwide Connected Coastlines reporting initiative. For more information, go to pulitzercenter.org/connected-coastlines. For more information, here's Oil Change International's report on Japanese investments in fossil fuel infrastructure, as well as a Friends of Earth Japan report. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis released a report about Japanese financing and strategy for offloading gas in emerging Asian countries. You can find the Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's international strategy published here. This episode was hosted, reported, and produced by Carlyle Calhoun and Halle Parker. It was edited by Morgan Springer, Rosemary Westwood, and Eve Abrams. Additional help was provided by Ryan Vasquez and Eva Tesfaye. The episode was fact-checked by Garrett Hazelwood. Our sound designer is Emily Jankowski. Our theme music is by Jon Batiste. Sea Change is a WWNO and WRKF production. We are part of the NPR Podcast Network and distributed by PRX. To see more of our reporting on LNG, visit WWNO.org/podcast/sea-change. And to help others find our podcast, hit subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and don't forget to rate and review!

What is hope and why is it so powerful?  For writer Rebecca Solnit, hope is a commitment to possibility in the face of uncertainty. While many of us react to the unknown with anxiety or worry, Rebecca sees the opposite: that inherent to unpredictable circumstances is the possibility people can take action and to come together to create change.  In this conversation, Rebecca Solnit and the Surgeon General discuss why hope is necessary. They look back at communities formed in response to disasters, like 9/11 and hurricanes, and how hope and connection are inextricably linked. A historian, Solnit points to milestones like the fall of the Berlin Wall in which people's actions, sometimes incremental, led to unforeseen outcomes.  In facing the massive uncertainty of climate change, Solnit offers why she is hopeful. Rather than fall to despair, she points that humans, throughout history, have seen the possibility to intervene and take action. And THAT is what Solnit calls hope.    (04:34)    Why can disasters be so powerful for uniting communities?  (11:16)    Why do some types of disasters bring people more together than others?  (16:55)    How do you advise young people who feel despair about climate change?  (27:21)    How can the way we remember history's great social changes contribute to hope or hopelessness?  (31:28)    How does social media contribute to loneliness and isolation?  (37:45)    Has tech convinced us that living efficiently is more important than living in person?  (47:33)    How does Rebecca Solnit make herself feel better when she gets down?  (48:35)    What does the Surgeon General do to feel better when he is down?  We'd love to hear from you! Send us a note at housecalls@hhs.gov with your feedback & ideas. For more episodes, visit www.surgeongeneral.gov/housecalls.    Rebecca Solnit, Writer  X: @rebeccasolnit  X: @nottoolate_hope    About Rebecca Solnit  Writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit is the author of twenty-five books on feminism, environmental and urban history, popular power, social change and insurrection, wandering and walking, hope and catastrophe. She co-edited the 2023 anthology “Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility”. Her other books include “Orwell's Roses”; “Recollections of My Nonexistence”; “Hope in the Dark”; “Men Explain Things to Me”; “A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities that Arise in Disaster”; and “A Field Guide to Getting Lost”. A product of the California public education system from kindergarten to graduate school, she writes regularly for the Guardian, serves on the board of the climate group Oil Change International, and in 2022 launched the climate project Not Too Late (nottoolateclimate.com).

Le géant pétrolier Shell fait de nouveau face à la justice, plus précisément devant une cour d'appel néerlandaise, où sept ONG environnementales locales accusent l'entreprise de ne pas avoir mis en œuvre un jugement de 2021 lui ordonnant de réduire ses émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Un tribunal de La Haye avait en effet ordonné à Shell de réduire ses émissions nettes de CO2 d'au moins 45 % d'ici la fin 2030 par rapport à 2019. La procédure judiciaire, appelée "le peuple contre Shell", avait été lancée en avril 2019 par plusieurs ONG, dont Les Amis de la Terre et Greenpeace. Par ailleurs, plus de 17 000 citoyens néerlandais s'étaient également constitués partie civile. Si le jugement avait été qualifié d'historique par les militants, qui soulignaient le fait qu'aucune autre multinationale n'avait alors été contrainte par la justice de s'aligner sur l'accord de Paris de 2015 sur le climat, rien n'indique qu'il ait été vraiment appliqué, d'autant que dès l'annonce, Shell avait annoncé son intention de faire appel, estimant qu'il n'y avait pas de base légale pour les revendications des ONG.Les ONG, elles, accusent le géant pétrolier d'inaction. D'après Donald Pols, qui dirige Milieudefensie (Défense de l'environnement), la branche néerlandaise des Amis de la Terre, une nouvelle étude révèlerait je cite « que Shell continuera à investir des milliards de dollars dans des projets pétroliers et gaziers (nouveaux) pendant les prochaines décennies […] De plus, Shell a annoncé son intention de réduire ses ambitions climatiques, choisissant volontairement d'ignorer son rôle dans la lutte contre la crise climatique » fin de citation.L'étude en question, réalisée par Milieudefensie et le groupe de recherche sur les énergies fossiles Oil Change International, relève que Shell a je cite « également pris la décision finale d'approuver vingt grands projets pétroliers et gaziers, dont six rien qu'en 2023 […] La base scientifique sur laquelle nous fondons nos allégations contre Shell n'a fait que se solidifier » fin de citation. A noter que le lien vers cette étude est dans la description de cet épisode si vous souhaitez la consulter.De son côté, Shell nie avoir ignoré la décision du tribunal de 2021. Outre le fait qu'il a jusqu'en 2030 pour la mettre en œuvre, le groupe fait valoir qu'il compte investir entre 10 et 15 milliards de dollars entre 2023 et 2025 dans des solutions énergétiques à faibles émissions de carbone, soit 23 % de ses dépenses en capital. Le géant pétrolier juge le verdict de 2021 "inefficace et même contre-productif dans la lutte contre le changement climatique". Reste désormais à savoir quelles actions seront mises en œuvre par Shell et surtout, quelle sera l'issue de ce procès en appel. Etude : https://en.milieudefensie.nl/news/shell-vs-climate-expanding-oil-and-gas-fueling-the-climate-crisis Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Problem: fossil fuels. Solution: different fossil fuels. BONUS EPISODES available on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/deniersplaybook) SOCIALS & MORE (https://linktr.ee/deniersplaybook) CREDITS Created by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben BoultHosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole ConlanExecutive Producer: Ben Boult Producer: Gregory Haddock Editor: Brittany TerrellResearchers: Carly Rizzuto, Canute Haroldson & James CrugnaleArt: Jordan Doll Music: Tony Domenick Special thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense CenterSOURCESThe Obama Whitehouse. (2014). The 2014 State of the Union Address (Enhanced Version). YouTube.NowThis Impact. (2019). Trump Speaks at Natural Gas Plant in Louisiana | NowThis. YouTube.Natural Allies for a Clean Future. (2023) Earth Day 2023. YouTube.Energy Information Administration. (2023). Electricity explained. U.S. Energy Information Administration.DOE. (2006). Mercury Emission Control R&D. U.S. Department of Energy.Palmer, B. (2021, November 15). Natural Gas 101. NRDC.The Oklahoman Video Archive. (2017). Natural Gas Boom (2008-07-30). YouTube.ClimateProgress. (2009). Video 5. YouTube.Alvarez, R. A. et al. Assessment of methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas supply chain. Science, 361(6398). https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aar7204Union of Concerned Scientists. (2014, June 19). Environmental Impacts of Natural Gas.EPA. (2013). Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990 - 2011 (p. 439). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.International Trucks. (2012). President Obama Supports Natural Gas. YouTube.Olano, M. V. (2023, July 14). Chart: The US is now exporting more LNG than ever before. Canary Media.Williams, Curtis. (2024, January 3). US was top LNG exporter in 2023 as hit record levels. Reuters.Energy Information Administration. (2023, November 13). Today in Energy. U.S. Energy Information AdministrationJeremy. (2023, November 14). Report: Status of U.S. LNG Export Permits and Associated Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Symons Public Affair.The White House. (2024, January 26). FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports.International Energy Agency. (2022). Outlook for gaseous fuels.Global Energy Monitor Wiki. (2021, May 5). Existing U.S. Coal Plants.Oil Change International. (2019, May). Burning the gas ‘bridge fuel' myth: why gas is not clean, cheap, or necessary.Lazard. (2023, April 12). 2023 Levelized Cost Of Energy+.greenmanbucket. (2016). Mark Z. Jacobson PhD on Natural Gas as a "Bridge Fuel." YouTube.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Day in Legal History: Michigan Joins the UnionOn this day, January 26, in 1837, a pivotal moment in United States history unfolded as Michigan was admitted to the Union as the 26th state. This event marked not only a geographic expansion but also a significant legal and political milestone in the nation's history.The journey to statehood was fraught with legal challenges and territorial disputes, notably the Toledo War, a boundary dispute with Ohio. This conflict was rooted in conflicting state and federal legislation and conflicting surveys of the Ohio-Michigan border. The resolution of this dispute was critical to Michigan's path to statehood.The Toledo War sounds like a weird bit of history, so let's take a detour and talk about that for a minute. It was a boundary dispute between the U.S. states of Ohio and the then Michigan Territory, and erupted in 1835 and lasted into 1836. At the heart of the conflict was the city of Toledo, strategically positioned at the western end of Lake Erie, and both jurisdictions claimed it due to conflicting state and federal legislation and surveys. The dispute was characterized more by political maneuvering and posturing than actual combat, with only a few minor skirmishes and no casualties. The resolution came with the passage of the Michigan Enabling Act of 1836, where Michigan agreed to cede its claim to the Toledo Strip in exchange for statehood and the western Upper Peninsula. This resolution highlighted the complex interplay of federal and state politics in early America, and the Toledo War stands as a unique and somewhat peculiar incident in U.S. legal and territorial history.The legal implications of Michigan's admission were profound. The state's constitution, drafted in 1835, was a progressive document for its time. It established a public education system and prohibited imprisonment for debt, reflecting a forward-thinking approach to governance and civil liberties.Michigan's statehood also had a significant impact on federal politics. The balance between free and slave states in the U.S. Senate was a contentious issue, and Michigan's admission as a free state was part of a larger political and legal narrative leading up to the American Civil War.In addition, Michigan's rich natural resources, particularly its vast timber reserves, played a crucial role in its economic development. This led to legal developments in environmental and resource management laws, setting precedents for other states.The state's diverse population, including a significant number of Native Americans, also led to legal developments concerning indigenous rights and land treaties. Michigan's history of negotiation and treaties with Native American tribes was an important part of its early legal landscape.In conclusion, the admission of Michigan into the Union on January 26, 1837, was more than just a change in the political map of the United States. It was a complex legal event that had far-reaching implications in areas such as territorial law, civil rights, natural resource management, and the delicate balance of power regarding the issue of slavery. Today, we remember this day as a key moment in the legal and political history of the United States.The Biden administration has paused new licenses for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to assess their impacts on climate change, the economy, and national security. This decision, crucial in the ongoing debate about LNG's role in energy's future, has significant implications for several major projects and billions of dollars in investments. The Energy Department's study, building on prior analyses, will scrutinize each new export proposal on a case-by-case basis, considering public interest—a standard set by federal law. The review is conducted by the department's national labs and is expected to take several months, after which a report will be open for public comment.President Biden emphasized this pause as a recognition of the climate crisis's severity. The decision is seen as a litmus test of his commitment to climate change, especially by environmentalists who view LNG infrastructure as a long-term environmental threat. Politically, this move places Biden in a delicate position, balancing environmental commitments with economic and geopolitical concerns, particularly in light of the upcoming presidential election and global energy dynamics.The pause could impact over a dozen proposals awaiting review, including ventures in Louisiana by Commonwealth LNG and Energy Transfer LP. Environmental groups like Oil Change International view this as a critical step in combating climate change, while critics, including Republicans and LNG advocates, argue it undermines U.S. energy commitments and geopolitical stability, especially regarding European reliance on Russian gas. The decision reflects the complex interplay between environmental, economic, and political factors in shaping the U.S. energy policy.Biden Freezes Approvals to Export Gas, Imperiling Major ProjectsThe U.S. Treasury Department's proposed rules for a new clean hydrogen production tax credit, introduced in December, have sparked debate within the industry. These rules require hydrogen producers to source electricity from new power sources and, by 2028, to align their production with clean power generation hourly. This approach, focusing on three pillars of power sourcing, has been criticized for being overly restrictive and excluding nuclear and hydropower, while favoring intermittent wind and solar energy.Industry experts argue that the guidance may stifle innovation and limit the expansion of the hydrogen market, as seen in the case of companies like Cummins Inc., which is hesitant to invest further without more flexible tax credit regulations. The 45V hydrogen production tax credit, established by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, offers up to $3 per kilogram for hydrogen meeting certain emissions standards, aiming to replace fossil fuels in various industries.However, the Treasury Department decided that using electricity from a grid powered by fossil fuels would contradict the climate law's emissions reduction standards. Some industry consultants suggest that allowing a certain capacity of hydrogen projects to operate beyond 2028 without adhering to these strict rules would be more economically viable. The debate also touches on the potential shift of investments towards hydrogen projects that use natural gas with carbon capture, influenced by the enhanced 45Q carbon capture tax credit.The Treasury is considering some flexibility, like counting a portion of existing clean power towards compliance or reclassifying struggling nuclear or hydroelectric facilities as new power sources. Still, these proposals have met with mixed reactions, with some arguing it could undermine the purpose of the three-pillar approach. The industry continues to lobby for more alignment with other Biden administration policies, like the bipartisan infrastructure law and the Defense Production Act, which support hydrogen initiatives. Public comments on the proposed rule are due by February 26.If any of this is interesting to you, I wrote a column in August of last year predicting this problem. In it, I emphasize the interdependence of clean hydrogen and clean electricity and suggest focusing tax policy on streamlining and funding the clean electricity sector, which is crucial for clean hydrogen production. Ultimately, the need for regulatory alignment and clarity, as seen in the EU's approach to the hydrogen market, is highlighted to foster both the renewable hydrogen industry and the broader clean energy sector.Zero-Carbon Hydrogen Tax Rules Spark Divide Over Grid EmissionsFunding Clean Electricity Will Help Grow the Hydrogen EconomyJustices on Massachusetts' Supreme Judicial Court are serving shorter terms than in the past, averaging just six years since 2010, the lowest in decades. This trend, emerging since the state implemented a mandatory judicial retirement age of 70 in 1972, is causing unpredictability in court rulings and making it difficult for attorneys to gauge the court's leanings. Factors contributing to this decline include less linear legal career paths, heavy workloads, longer life expectancies, and salaries not keeping pace with the private sector.The frequent turnover affects how law is interpreted and challenges lawyers to constantly adapt to the court's changing dynamics. Attorneys need to familiarize themselves with each new justice's preferences and philosophies, impacting how cases are argued and potentially leading to more decisions that overturn past rulings. However, former Chief Justice Margaret Marshall notes that similar periods of turnover in the past did not significantly disrupt the court's jurisprudence.Recent departures of two justices for outside opportunities before reaching the mandatory retirement age suggest a shift in how legal careers are viewed. Decades ago, a position on the Supreme Judicial Court was seen as a career pinnacle, but longer life spans now allow for significant second careers post-judiciary service. This flexibility, combined with the allure of more lucrative private sector opportunities, is influencing justices' decisions to leave the bench earlier.The SJC's justices earn significantly less than first-year associates at large law firms, contributing to the appeal of private sector opportunities. While each state handles judicial tenure differently, the shorter tenures in Massachusetts raise concerns about the impact on legal stability and the need to investigate factors like pay, workload, and mandatory retirement in retaining justices. Despite these challenges, it remains uncertain if the younger cohort of justices will reverse this trend.Tenure on Massachusetts' Highest Court Plummets to All-Time LowE. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit against former U.S. President Donald Trump is nearing its conclusion, with the jury set to decide on damages after Trump's denial of raping Carroll in the 1990s. Carroll is seeking at least $10 million for damages to her reputation caused by Trump's 2019 denial during his presidency. A previous trial in May 2022 already found Trump liable for defamation and sexual abuse, awarding Carroll $5 million. This current trial focuses solely on the extent of damages to Carroll's reputation and the possibility of punitive damages. Trump's defense was limited to standing by his previous deposition, where he labeled Carroll's claims a hoax, as the judge restricted revisiting issues settled in the first trial.Trump, Carroll to wrap up defamation trial | ReutersElon Musk's brain-implant company, Neuralink, was fined by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for violating hazardous material transport rules. During inspections in February 2023 at Neuralink's facilities in Texas and California, it was discovered that Neuralink had not registered as a transporter of hazardous materials and improperly packaged hazardous waste, including the flammable liquid Xylene, which poses serious health risks. The company was fined $2,480, a reduced amount due to their agreement to rectify the issues. The violations were confirmed by a DOT spokesperson, and the inquiry has now been closed. These details came to light through records obtained by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), which opposes animal testing in medical research. The records, however, did not clarify why Neuralink needed to transport these materials or if any harm resulted from the violations.Exclusive: Musk brain implant company violated US hazardous material transport rules -documents | Reuters Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

The UN Climate Summit, Russian environmentalists and France's immigration bill. Also on the show: Deja-Vucic: Serbia's election is all about a man who isn't standing, Passport loophole: Meet the Argentinians claiming Italian nationality and Euro-talent: how EU funding is helping put up-and-coming artists on the map.

La 28e conférence de l'ONU ne terminera pas à l'heure qu'avait fixée son président émirati, Sultan Al Jaber. Ce qui bloque : le sujet central de cette COP 28, le projet d'accord sur les énergies fossiles. Pour en parler, Romain Ioualalen, responsable des politiques internationales de l'organisation non gouvernementale Oil Change International. Ecoutez L'invité de RTL Midi du 12 décembre 2023 avec Agnès Bonfillon et Eric Brunet.

La 28e conférence de l'ONU ne terminera pas à l'heure qu'avait fixée son président émirati, Sultan Al Jaber. Ce qui bloque : le sujet central de cette COP 28, le projet d'accord sur les énergies fossiles. Pour en parler, Romain Ioualalen, responsable des politiques internationales de l'organisation non gouvernementale Oil Change International.

La 28e conférence de l'ONU ne terminera pas à l'heure qu'avait fixée son président émirati, Sultan Al Jaber. Ce qui bloque : le sujet central de cette COP 28, le projet d'accord sur les énergies fossiles. Pour en parler, Romain Ioualalen, responsable des politiques internationales de l'organisation non gouvernementale Oil Change International.

La 28e conférence de l'ONU ne terminera pas à l'heure qu'avait fixée son président émirati, Sultan Al Jaber. Ce qui bloque : le sujet central de cette COP 28, le projet d'accord sur les énergies fossiles. Pour en parler, Romain Ioualalen, responsable des politiques internationales de l'organisation non gouvernementale Oil Change International. Ecoutez L'invité de RTL Midi du 12 décembre 2023 avec Agnès Bonfillon et Eric Brunet.

There's widespread disappointment at COP28 after the release of the draft text of the summit agreement It does not refer to a "phase out" of all fossil fuels rather talking about reducing both consumption and production of fossil fuels, in a just, orderly and equitable manner so as to achieve net zero by, before, or around 2050".  The summit is due to wrap up in the next 24 hours but no COP summit has ended on time before. David Tong, a global campaign manager at Oil Change International, who has been following the progress closely, spoke to Corin Dann. 

COP28 Birleşmiş Milletler İklim Zirvesi için Dubai'de bulunan Oil Change International'ın Bölgesel Program Direktörü Mahir Ilgaz ile COP zirvesini değerlendiriyoruz.

A new report by Oil Change International analyzes emissions under the Inflation Reduction Act and finds that it is worsening climate change and exacerbating environmental justice.

0:08 — J.W. Mason, associate professor of economics at John Jay College, and a fellow at the Roosevelt Institute. 0:33 — Alexei Koseff, is a reporter for Calmatters covering CA state politics. 0:45 — Kelly Trout, is Research Director at Oil Change International and co-author of the report “Planet Wreckers: How 20 Countries' Oil and Gas Extraction Plans Risk Locking in Climate Chaos.”   The post New Inflation Numbers, CA Bills Headed to Final Vote; Plus, New Research Predicts Oil & Gas Expansion appeared first on KPFA.

Ikke før var premieren på storfilmen om Alta-saken, Ellos Eatnu/La elva leve, unnagjort, så var hovedrolleinnehaver og aktivist Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen tilbake i lenker, denne gangen utenfor Olje- og energidepartementet i protest mot at staten etter 500 dager ikke har fulgt opp Høyesteretts dom om at vindmølleparken på Fosen bryter samiske menneskerettigheter.Også sør-afrikanske Nonhle Mbuthuma har kjempet for sitt folks naturområder og rettigheter. Sammen med lokalsamfunnet sitt, urfolksgruppen i Pondoland, tok hun det australske gruveselskapet Transworld Energy and Minerals til retten – og vant.Både Hætta Isaksen og Mbuthuma kjemper en dobbel kamp, for å bevare naturen og for å bevare urfolks rett til sin kultur og sine tradisjoner.Mange urfolksaktivister ser miljøkampen som en integrert del av kampen mot ekstraktivisme – utvinning av naturressurser for eksport og salg – og kolonialisme.For Mbuthuma er kampen en naturlig fortsettelse av tidligere generasjoners kamp for det samme landet – mot kolonimakten og apartheidstaten.Mbuthuma er grunnlegger av organisasjonen Amadiba Crisis Committee, som kjemper for å bevare naturen og lokalsamfunnet i Pondoland ved østkysten i Sør-Afrika. Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen er aktivist, musiker i bandet Isák og skuespiller. I vår ble hun tildelt Fritt Ords Honnør for sin innsats for minoritetsvern og samiske rettigheter.Når de to møtes til samtale om miljøkamp og kamp for urfolksrettigheter, ledes samtalen av Silje Ask Lundberg. Hun er tidligere leder for Naturvernforbundet og rådgiver i organisasjonen Oil Change International. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just weeks after the historical film Ellos Eatnu/Let the River Flow had premiered, lead actress and activist Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen was back in chains – for real, this time. Together with fellow Sami activists, she barricaded the Department of Oil and Energy, to protest that the authorities have done nothing in the 500 days since Norway's Supreme Court ruled that the wind park in Fosen violates the human rights of Sami reindeer herders in the area.South African Nonhle Mbuthuma has also fought for her people's land and rights. Together with her community, the indigenous group in Pondoland, she took the Australian mining company Transworld Energy and Minerals to court – and won.Hætta Isaksen and Mbuthuma both fight a double fight, for nature and for indigenous people's right to their culture and traditions. For many indigenous activists, the environmental struggle is seen as an integrated part of the fight against extractivism – extracting natural resources for export and sale – and that against colonialism.For Mbuthuma, her fight is a continuation of earlier generations' fight for the same land, against colonial powers and the apartheid state. Mbuthuma is the founder of the organization Amadiba Crisis Committee, which is fighting for the land and community in Pondoland on the east coast of South Africa.Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen is an activist, a musician with her band Isák, and an actress.When the two of them meet for a conversation about environmental struggle and indigenous rights, they are joined by Silje Ask Lundberg, former president of Friends of the Earth Norway and a senior campaigner for the organization Oil Change International. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this month of December, Sybil is focusing on the question of why people give, and she is very excited to share this interview with Alicia. Alicia is somebody who is focused on giving back and she's donating her time and her money to an issue that she cares personally about so much, and it's connected to her daughter and her family. Alicia is a great example of why people give and why you as a donor, might find inspiration in her story to continue to give to the world.Episode Highlights:Alicia's journey as a mother of a special needs daughterGiving to fill a gapSpecial opportunity in the niche donorsAlicia DeLashmutt Bio:Alicia DeLashmutt is the Founder and President of Our Home, Inclusive Community Collaborative, a non-profit whose mission is to promote, support and develop inclusive and diverse communities. She is also the Founding Neighbor of Cathedral Park Cohousing, an inclusive and diverse cohousing community forming in Portland, Oregon. She is the proud mother of an awesome young adult daughter whose interests include baseball, Fritos and opera. Her daughter, Neva experiences Mowat-Wilson Syndrome, a rare genetic syndrome whose effects are widespread and will require significant supports throughout her life. Alicia is a Montana State University graduate and has a professional background in landscape, interior and architectural design. A 2007 Oregon Partners in Policy Making graduate she has participated in the Portland Public Schools Special Education Advisory Council, the Oregon DD Coalition, the OHSU Lend and Oregon Pediatric Improvement Programs, and as Program Coordinator and advisor for the North West Down Syndrome Association Kindergarten Inclusion Cohort. She is a national speaker on the importance of community and connection for all of us. Alicia is an active advocate and parent mentor who believes that the inclusion of ALL, regardless of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or gender identity is necessary for a vibrant and healthy community.Links: Our Home Website: https://www.ourhomeicc.org Cathedral Park Cohousing Website: https://www.cathedralparkcohousing.com E-Mail: alicia@ourhomeicc.com or alicia@cathedralparkcohousing.comIf you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:#95 When a Passion for Salmon and Reptiles Creates a Powerful Giving Strategy with Guido Rahr President & CEO of Wild Salmon Center#87 A Climate Change Visionary Shares his Story and Tips for Donors, with Steve Kretzmann Founder of Oil Change International#75 The Co-Founder of Earth Day Explains His Funding Philosophy with Denis Hayes, President, Bullitt FoundationCrack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to PhilanthropyBecome even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!In this new course, you'll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more! Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-WaitlistLink to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraisingCheck out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com. Connect with Do Your GoodFacebook @doyourgoodInstagram @doyourgoodWould you like to talk with Sybil directly?Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!

Sybil is pleased to have Samantha Campbell as a guest on today's episode. She shares her experience as a trustee at her family foundation working on what inspired her and her family to make a difference, and why giving is such an important part of her family's DNA. Samantha talks with Sybil about what motivates her for giving, what her dad's motivation was for giving, what the foundation focuses on and why it excites her. Episode Highlights:What inspires people to giveTips and tricks for effective givingCritiques of the funding worldSamantha Campbell Bio:In October of 2003, Samantha opened the Foundation's San Francisco office and began as Program Officer of the Pacific Region, tasked with developing a portfolio of work focused on improving marine and estuarine ecosystem health. In those early years, her work addressed domestic needs to improve fisheries management in addition to advancing the implementation of the California Marine Life Protection Act.In January of 2009, Samantha assumed the role of President of the Foundation, which brought the Foundation's Chesapeake grants program under her direction. She has navigated the Foundation's portfolio to focus on improvements to water quality in the two regions, and to a partnership approach across all Foundation initiatives.She is currently a Trustee of the Monterey Bay Aquarium.Samantha attended Syracuse University and earned a BFA in Advertising Design. She lives in San Francisco with her daughter and son.Links: Campbell Foundation for the Environment website: campbellfoundation.orgIf you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:#95 When a Passion for Salmon and Reptiles Creates a Powerful Giving Strategy with Guido Rahr President & CEO of Wild Salmon Center#87 A Climate Change Visionary Shares his Story and Tips for Donors, with Steve Kretzmann Founder of Oil Change International#75 The Co-Founder of Earth Day Explains His Funding Philosophy with Denis Hayes, President, Bullitt FoundationCrack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to PhilanthropyBecome even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!In this new course, you'll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more! Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-WaitlistLink to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraisingCheck out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com. Connect with Do Your GoodFacebook @doyourgoodInstagram @doyourgoodWould you like to talk with Sybil directly?Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!

Rebecca Solnit has been writing about hope for nearly 20 years, starting with her 2003 essay "Hope in the Dark", which became a bestselling book of the same name. What began as a response to the cynicism that followed the invasion of Iraq ("we didn't stop the war, we have no power, we can't win") has evolved into a sustained argument for the value of protest. You have to take the long view, says Solnit, to see the positive social and political changes that have occurred in the past half-century: “history is full of ruptures and surprises”.In this powerful new essay, specially commissioned for Greta Thunberg's guest edit of the New Statesman, Solnit examines the privilege of “climate despair”. It is easy for those who are safer from the impacts of global heating to surrender, she writes, or to decide that climate action is too difficult or too late; those who are in harm's way – many of them in the Global South – do not have that luxury. Solnit looks at successful protests, from those against the Keystone XL pipeline to undocumented farm workers' fight against McDonald's, and through them makes the case for hope. She writes, too, about how she keeps her own hope alive: “I've learned that the feeling that nothing will change is just mental weather, and that the record is all in favour of change… I try to distinguish between despair as a feeling and a forecast.”Rebecca Solnit is the author of Orwell's Roses, Hope in the Dark, Men Explain Things to Me, and A Field Guide to Getting Lost. She serves on the board of the climate group Oil Change International, and recently launched the climate project Not Too Late (nottoolateclimate.com).This essay originally appeared in a special issue of the New Statesman guest edited by Greta Thunberg and featuring contributors including Margaret Atwood, Amitav Ghosh, Ai Weiwei, Adam McKay and Björk. You can read the text version of Solnit's essay here, and more from the issue here. If you enjoyed listening to this, you might also enjoy Wrestling with Orwell: Ian McEwan on the art of the political novel. Written by Rebecca Solnit. Read by Emily Tamkin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sybil is joined by Guido Rahr, President & CEO of Wild Salmon Center. Guido shares childhood memories that inspired him to work in the environmental field, and tips for you as a donor to help your favorite non profit raise money by helping them to hone their pitch. Guido asks and answers the question, is it possible to raise funds from other donors, pool funds, and have trust in each other? You will find yourself laughing out loud when you listen to this interview - especially if you like snakes!Episode Highlights:How to help your favorite nonprofit hone your pitchInvesting in an organization's work in the best way possibleRaising funds from other donors, pooling funds, and trusting each other.Guido Rahr bio:Under Mr. Rahr's leadership, Wild Salmon Center has developed scientific research, habitat protection, and fisheries improvement projects in dozens of rivers in Japan, the Russian Far East, Alaska, British Columbia, and the US Pacific Northwest, raising over $100 million in grants, establishing fourteen new conservation organizations, and protecting 6.7 million acres of habitat including public lands management designations and ten new large scale habitat reserves on key salmon rivers across the Pacific Rim. Mr. Rahr earned a BA in English Literature from the University of Oregon and a Master of Environmental Studies from Yale University. Before coming to the Wild Salmon Center, he developed conservation programs for Oregon Trout, the United Nations Development Programme, the Rainforest Alliance, and Conservation International. Mr. Rahr is a member of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) Salmon Specialist Group and is a passionate fly fisherman and fly tier. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, Lee, and their three sons.Connect with Guido:wildsalmoncenter.org If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:#87 A Climate Change Visionary Shares his Story and Tips for Donors, with Steve Kretzmann Founder of Oil Change International# 88 Navigating Transitions Via a Nonprofit Working on Climate Change, with Elizabeth Bast, Executive Director Oil Change International#12 Be Inspired to Support the Grassroots with Pam Fujita-Yuhas and Zoe Rothchild, Foundation Directors, NW Fund for the EnvironmentCrack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to PhilanthropyBecome even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!In this new course, you'll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com. Connect with Do Your GoodFacebook @doyourgoodInstagram @doyourgoodWould you like to talk with Sybil directly?Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!

Laurie van der Burg (Lelystad, 1990) werkte jarenlang voor Milieudefensie aan de juridische aanklacht tegen Shell. Inmiddels is ze campagneleider bij Oil Change International. Een internationaal opererende actiegroep die als voornaamste doel heeft het verleggen van subsidiestromen. Want geloof het of niet, de internationale gemeenschap subsidieert de fossiele industrie wereldwijd 7 keer zwaarder dan de alternatieve vormen van energieopwekking. En de Nederlandse overheid doet daar vrolijk aan mee. Ondanks allerlei beloftes. Hoe is het mogelijk? Hoe gaat Van der Burg te werk als actievoerder? Waar zit de winst? Wat kunnen we doen?

Laurie van der Burg (Lelystad, 1990) werkte jarenlang voor Milieudefensie aan de juridische aanklacht tegen Shell. Inmiddels is ze campagneleider bij Oil Change International. Een internationaal opererende actiegroep die als voornaamste doel heeft het verleggen van subsidiestromen. Want geloof het of niet, de internationale gemeenschap subsidieert de fossiele industrie wereldwijd 7 keer zwaarder dan de alternatieve vormen van energieopwekking. En de Nederlandse overheid doet daar vrolijk aan mee. Ondanks allerlei beloftes. Hoe is het mogelijk? Hoe gaat Van der Burg te werk als actievoerder? Waar zit de winst? Wat kunnen we doen?

In this episode of the podcast, Polly discusses her time spent working with The Alaska Conservation Foundation and the Alaska Center. She talks about how a bunch of donors saw that there were just so many nonprofits out there and how the community and funders worked together to streamline granting while at the same time empowering the grassroots to have a strong voice. Polly also talks about her experiences as both a nonprofit leader as well as a donor.  Episode Highlights: Polly's Journey as a funder and a nonprofit professional Best strategies to use when a foundation both raises and distributes funds How to support the  consolidation of nonprofits How and where to invest when there are so many groups doing the same thing How to prepare an organization when leadership is transitioning    Links:  https://alaskaconservation.org https://akcenter.org If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well: #87 A Climate Change Visionary Shares his Story and Tips for Donors, with Steve Kretzmann Founder of Oil Change International # 88 Navigating Transitions Via a Nonprofit Working on Climate Change, with Elizabeth Bast, Executive Director Oil Change International #12 Be Inspired to Support the Grassroots with Pam Fujita-Yuhas and Zoe Rothchild, Foundation Directors, NW Fund for the Environment   Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to Philanthropy Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code! In this new course, you'll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos and many more! Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.  Connect with Do Your Good Facebook @doyourgood Instagram @doyourgood Would you like to talk with Sybil directly? Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!  

Dory and Sybil discuss how Dory is a problem solver and service designer for donors. Dory highlights the potential dangers of poorly executed funding strategies and describes how a donor can fund the causes they care about using carefully orchestrated strategies that bring the good into giving. Episode Highlights: How to avoid the pitfalls that people encounter when establishing a donor fund How to focus and be impactful even when the number of charities you wish to support increases? How to say no to  a nonprofit request with dignity and respect Links:  www.trimbleadvisors.com If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well: #87 A Climate Change Visionary Shares his Story and Tips for Donors, with Steve Kretzmann Founder of Oil Change International #46 An Entrepreneurial Philanthropist Takes Action on Climate Change with Tim Miller, Executive Director, PECI #12 Be Inspired to Support the Grassroots with Pam Fujita-Yuhas and Zoe Rothchild, Foundation Directors, NW Fund for the Environment   Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to Philanthropy Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code! In this new course, you'll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more! Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.  Connect with Do Your Good Facebook @doyourgood Instagram @doyourgood Would you like to talk with Sybil directly? Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!

Elizabeth Bast and Sybil discuss her role at Oil Change International. She explains how a nonprofit can make a big difference moving a cause forward while at the same time navigate change leadership after its founder steps down. Elizabeth explains why success requires both a visionary and an implementer. Episode Highlights: Elizabeth's personal journey How Oil Change International keeps donors updated Transitioning from the founder to a new leader The need for both a visionary and an implementer The importance of engaging staff Links: Oil change International - https://priceofoil.org Oil Change International: ETwitter @esbast If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well: Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to Philanthropy Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code! In this new course, you'll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more! Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com. Connect with Do Your Good Would you like to talk with Sybil directly? Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!

Elizabeth Bast and Sybil discuss her role at Oil Change International. She explains how a nonprofit can make a big difference moving a cause forward while at the same time navigate change leadership after its founder steps down. Elizabeth explains why success requires both a visionary and an implementer. Episode Highlights: Elizabeth's personal journey How Oil Change International keeps donors updated Transitioning from the founder to a new leader The need for both a visionary and an implementer  The importance of engaging staff   Links:  Oil change International - https://priceofoil.org Oil Change International: ETwitter @esbast   If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well: #75 The Co-Founder of Earth Day Explains His Funding Philosophy with Denis Hayes, President, Bullitt Foundation #46 An Entrepreneurial Philanthropist Takes Action on Climate Change with Tim Miller, Executive Director, PECI #12 Be Inspired to Support the Grassroots with Pam Fujita-Yuhas and Zoe Rothchild, Foundation Directors, NW Fund for the Environment   Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to Philanthropy Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code! In this new course, you'll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more! Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.  Connect with Do Your Good Facebook @doyourgood Instagram @doyourgood Would you like to talk with Sybil directly? Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!

Elizabeth Bast and Sybil discuss her role at Oil Change International. She explains how a nonprofit can make a big difference moving a cause forward while at the same time navigate change leadership after its founder steps down. Elizabeth explains why success requires both a visionary and an implementer. (You can hear the full episode on August 1st) 

Elizabeth Bast and Sybil discuss her role at Oil Change International. She explains how a nonprofit can make a big difference moving a cause forward while at the same time navigate change leadership after its founder steps down. Elizabeth explains why success requires both a visionary and an implementer. (You can hear the full episode on August 1st)

Steve Kretzman and Sybil discuss his involvement with combating fossil fuel development, his experiences around the world with Greenpeace and his inspiration to start an entirely new organization from scratch, called “Oil Change International.” Steve describes the path that brought him to work for the movement. He shares some first-person accounts from the front lines in Africa to underscore the human cost. Steve explains how donors can make sure they are advancing the cause rather than wasting time and resources. Episode Highlights: Steve Kretzman's journey Stories from the front line in Africa How donors can cause more time and money instead of helping the mission succeed Links: Oil change International - https://priceofoil.org Twitter @Kretzmann If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well: Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to Philanthropy Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code! In this new course, you'll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more! Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com. Connect with Do Your Good Would you like to talk with Sybil directly? Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!

Steve Kretzman and Sybil discuss his involvement with combating fossil fuel development, his experiences around the world with Greenpeace and his inspiration to start an entirely new organization from scratch, called “Oil Change International.” Steve describes the path that brought him to work for the movement. He shares some first-person accounts from the front lines in Africa to underscore the human cost. Steve explains how donors can make sure they are advancing the cause rather than wasting time and resources. Episode Highlights: Steve Kretzman's journey Stories from the front line in Africa How donors can cause more time and money instead of helping the mission succeed    Links:  Oil change International - https://priceofoil.org Twitter @Kretzmann   If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well: #75 The Co-Founder of Earth Day Explains His Funding Philosophy with Denis Hayes, President, Bullitt Foundation #46 An Entrepreneurial Philanthropist Takes Action on Climate Change with Tim Miller, Executive Director, PECI #12 Be Inspired to Support the Grassroots with Pam Fujita-Yuhas and Zoe Rothchild, Foundation Directors, NW Fund for the Environment   Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to Philanthropy Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code! In this new course, you'll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more! Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.  Connect with Do Your Good Facebook @doyourgood Instagram @doyourgood Would you like to talk with Sybil directly? Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!

Steve Kretzman and Sybil discuss his involvement with combating fossil fuel development, his experiences around the world with Greenpeace and his inspiration to start an entirely new organization from scratch, called “Oil Change International.” Steve describes the path that brought him to work for the movement. He shares some first-person accounts from the front lines in Africa to underscore the human cost. Steve explains how donors can make sure they are advancing the cause rather than wasting time and resources. (You can hear the full episode on Monday July 25th)

Steve Kretzman and Sybil discuss his involvement with combating fossil fuel development, his experiences around the world with Greenpeace and his inspiration to start an entirely new organization from scratch, called “Oil Change International.” Steve describes the path that brought him to work for the movement. He shares some first-person accounts from the front lines in Africa to underscore the human cost. Steve explains how donors can make sure they are advancing the cause rather than wasting time and resources.  (You can hear the full episode on Monday July 25th) 

4.500 miliardi di dollari in soli sei anni. È la cifra stratosferica che le 60 più grandi banche del mondo hanno concesso al settore delle fonti fossili. A rivelarlo è il nuovo rapporto “Banking on Climate Chaos”, curato da sei organizzazioni non governative: Rainforest Action Network, BankTrack, Sierra Club, Indigenous Environmental Network, Oil Change International e Reclaim Finance.Ne parlano in questo podcast Andrea Baranes, Andrea Barolini e Claudia Vago.

Most of the countries of Europe & Asia (Australia, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan) have laws in place that guarantee a healthy middle class. Poverty, like in America, doesn't haunt their dreams. Could it be that the GOPers don't like Judge Jackson because she was a public defender? Crazy Alert! - Dog gets dumped at shelter for being "gay" - WHAT?! Senior Campaigner for Oil Change International & Oil Change U.S. Collin Rees warns that wealthy countries have 12 years to end oil & gas production. However none have plans to do it! Colorado pro-Trump groups are sending armed members door to door to intimidate voters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thomas Bollen in gesprek met Laurie van der Burg, Senior Campaigner bij Oil Change International, over de klimaattop in Glasgow en de zelfondermijning van het overheidsbeleid rondom energiesubsidies. “Met de ene hand blussen we het vuur en met de ander wakkeren we het aan.”

Study: Sustainable eating is cheaper and healthier Oxford University, November 11, 2021 Oxford University research has today revealed that, in countries such as the US, the UK, Australia and across Western Europe, adopting a vegan, vegetarian, or flexitarian diet could slash your food bill by up to one-third. The study, which compared the cost of seven sustainable diets to the current typical diet in 150 countries, using food prices from the World Bank's International Comparison Program, was published in The Lancet Planetary Health. (next) Meta-analysis concludes resveratrol beneficially modulates glycemic control in diabetics Zagazig University and Suez Canal University (Egypt), October 29 2021.  Findings from a meta-analysis of clinical trials published in Medicina Clinica (Barcelona) revealed an association between supplementing with resveratrol and improvements in glycemic control. “This systematic review and meta-analysis is the first to consider resveratrol's efficacy on glycemic and cardiometabolic parameters in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).” (next) Exercise linked to better mental health Kaiser Permanente Research, November 11, 2021 Kaiser Permanente research published in Preventive Medicine showed people who exercised more during the initial lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic experienced less anxiety and depression than those who didn't exercise. It also showed that people who spent more time outdoors typically experienced lower levels of anxiety and depression than those who stayed inside. (next) Bedtime linked with heart health University of Exeter (UK), November 9, 2021 Going to sleep between 10:00 and 11:00 pm is associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease compared to earlier or later bedtimes, according to a study published today in European Heart Journal—Digital Health, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). "While we cannot conclude causation from our study, the results suggest that early or late bedtimes may be more likely to disrupt the body clock, with adverse consequences for cardiovascular health." (NEXT) Garlic compounds may boost cardio health indirectly via gut microbiota National Taiwan University, November 6 2021 Allicin from garlic may prevent the metabolism of unabsorbed L-carnitine or choline into TMAO, a compound linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, says a new study. TMAO – or trimethylamine N-oxide – has been known to be generated from dietary carnitine through metabolism of gut microbiota, and was recently reported to be an “important gut microbiota-dependent metabolite to cause cardiovascular diseases.”  New data indicated that carnitine-fed lab mice showed a “remarkable increase in plasma TMAO levels”, compared with lab mice fed a control (no carnitine). However, when allicin supplements were provided with the carnitine diet, TMAO levels were significantly reduced.   (NEXT) Drug used to prevent miscarriage increases risk of cancer in offspring University of Texas Health Science Center, November 9, 2021 Exposure in utero to a drug used to prevent miscarriage can lead to an increased risk of developing cancer, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston  The drug, 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC), is a synthetic progestogen that was frequently used by women in the 1950s and 1960s, and is still prescribed to women today to help prevent preterm birth.  (OTHER NEWS NEXT) 2,433 Dead Babies in VAERS as Another Study Shows mRNA Shots Not Safe for Pregnant Women by Brian Shilhavy Editor, Health Impact News, November 7, 2021 There have now been 2,433 fetal deaths recorded in VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System) from pregnant women who have been injected with one of the COVID-19 shots. The vast majority of these have been from the Pfizer shot (1,862 deaths) and the Moderna shot (656 deaths.) There have been more fetal deaths in the past 11 months following COVID-19 shots than there have been for the past 30+ years following ALL vaccines (2,198 – Source.) Last month (October, 2021) the New England Journal of Medicine admitted that the original study used to justify the CDC and the FDA in recommending the shots to pregnant women was flawed. (Source.) Since then, researchers in New Zealand have conducted a new study on the original data, and concluded: A re-analysis of these figures indicates a cumulative incidence of spontaneous abortion ranging from 82% (104/127) to 91% (104/114), 7–8 times higher than the original authors' results. (Source.) And yet, the CDC and FDA still continue to recommend the shots for pregnant women, even though a correct analysis on the original data shows that 82% to 91% of pregnant women will suffer miscarriages if their unborn child is less than 20 weeks old. (Source.) VAERS is a passive system that is severely under reported. The CDC and FDA have never conducted a study to determine what this under-reported factor is, but independent scientists have, and we have previously published the analysis conducted by Dr. Jessica Rose, who has determined that a conservative under-reported factor would be X41. See: STUDY: Government's Own Data Reveals that at Least 150,000 Probably DEAD in U.S. Following COVID-19 Vaccines This means that there have probably been at least 99,753 fetal deaths following COVID-19 injections so far. Here is a video report we made on this last month with some very unfortunate gruesome examples of what these shots are doing to unborn babies. 1,969 Fetal Deaths Recorded Following COVID-19 Shots but Criminal CDC Recommends Pregnant Women Get the Shot UPDATE – November 7, 2021 PM A couple of hours after publishing this article, a video that has been circulating on the Internet of an interview with a Funeral Director in the UK became known to me. He has been in practice for over 3 years and is identified as “Wesley,” and was interviewed by a group called “Resistance GB.” He claims that last fall was one the slowest periods of seeing deaths for all funeral directors, but when the COVID-19 shots were introduced, deaths started dramatically increasing. It started with the elderly, but then by April they were seeing large numbers of people in their 30s and 40s. Many of them were dying of myocarditis. Now, they are seeing unprecedented numbers of newborn babies, and they are piling up in hospital refrigerators. Some are full term, some are pre-term, he claims. The UK originally recommended that pregnant women and nursing mothers should NOT get the experimental COVID shots, but like the CDC in the U.S., they eventually changed their recommendation to encourage pregnant women to get the shots. (NEXT) An ethical analysis of vaccinating children against COVID-19: benefits, risks, and issues of global health equity Johns Hopkins University, Oxford-Johns Hopkins Global Infectious Disease Ethics Collaborative, Wageningen University - The Netherlands, University of Oxford, Abstract We argue that it is currently unclear whether routine COVID-19 vaccination of healthy children is ethically justified in most contexts, given the minimal direct benefit that COVID-19 vaccination provides to children, the potential for rare risks to outweigh these benefits and undermine vaccine confidence, and substantial evidence that COVID-19 vaccination confers adequate protection to risk groups, such as older adults, without the need to vaccinate children. We conclude that child COVID-19 vaccination in wealthy communities before adults in poor communities worldwide is ethically unacceptable and consider how policy deliberations might evolve in light of future developments. (NEXT) What's Driving Global Deforestation? Organized Crime, Beef, Soy, Palm Oil and Wood Products Jennifer Devine,  Counterpunch, November 17, 2021 Every year the world loses an estimated 25 million acres (10 million hectares) of forest, an area larger than the state of Indiana. Nearly all of it is in the tropics. From my research on social and environmental issues in Latin America, I know that four consumer goods are responsible for the majority of global deforestation: beef, soy, palm oil, and wood pulp and paper products. Together these commodities are responsible for the loss of nearly 12 million acres (5 million hectares) annually. There's also a fifth, less publicized key driver: organized crime, including illegal drug trafficking. The dominant role of beef Among major products that promote deforestation, beef is in a class by itself. Beef production is now estimated to be the biggest driver of deforestation worldwide, accounting for 41% of global forest losses. In the Amazon alone, cattle ranching accounts for 80% of deforestation. From 2000 to 2011, beef production emitted nearly 200 times more greenhouse gases than soy, and 60 times more than oil palm in tropical countries with high deforestation rates. Soy and palm oil: Ubiquitous ingredients Together, soy and palm oil drive nearly 10% of deforestation annually – almost 2.5 million acres (1 million hectares). Clearing land for palm oil plantations fuels large-scale rainforest destruction in Indonesia and Malaysia, where most of the world's palm oil is produced. Palm oil is the most commonly produced, consumed and traded vegetable oil. Some 60% of the 66 million tons produced globally every year is used to produce energy in the form of biofuel, power and heat. About 40% is used for food, animal feed and chemical products. Palm oil is an ingredient in half of all products found at the supermarket, including margarine, shampoos, frozen pizza and detergents. Soy production has doubled globally in the past 20 years. Nearly 80% of global soy is fed to cows, chickens, pigs and farmed fish. This demand reflects the tripling of global meat production over the past 50 years. Wood products Wood products are responsible for about 5% of annual global deforestation, or about 1.2 million acres (500,000 hectares) yearly. Wood is widely used for home construction and furniture, and also as a pulp source for paper and fabric. And in low-income nations and rural areas, it's an important fuel source for heating and cooking. The three largest paper-producing countries are the U.S., Canada and China. Illegal deforestation and organized crime Another industry plays an important role, especially in tropical forests: organized crime. Large, lucrative industries offer opportunities to move and launder money; as a result, in many parts of the world, deforestation is driven by the drug trade. In South America and Central America, drug trafficking organizations are the vanguard of deforestation. Drug traffickers are illegally logging forests in the Amazon and hiding cocaine in timber shipments to Europe. In my research, I have analyzed how traffickers illegally log and raise cattle in protected areas in Central America to launder money and claim drug smuggling territory. Other scholars estimate that 30% to 60% of deforestation in the region is “narco-deforestation.” Forest Trends analysis, exports tied to illegal deforestation are worth US$61 billion annually and are responsible for 25% of total global tropical deforestation. (NEXT) ‘This Must Not Happen': If Unhalted, Permian Basin Fracking Will Unleash 40 Billion Tons of CO2 by 2050 As activists at the COP26 summit continue to denounce the “massive” gap between wealthy governments' lofty rhetoric and their woefully inadequate plans for addressing the climate emergency, a new analysis of projected extraction in the Permian Basin in the U.S. Southwest exposes the extent to which oil and gas executives' refusal to keep fossil fuels in the ground puts humanity's future in jeopardy. “While climate science tells us that we must consume 40% less oil in 2030, Permian producers plan to grow production more than 50%.” Released Tuesday by Oil Change International, Earthworks, and the Center for International Environmental Law, the second chapter of The Permian Basin Climate Bomb warns that if the drilling and fracking boom that has turned the Permian Basin into “the world's single most prolific oil and gas field” over the past decade is allowed to persist unabated for the next three decades, it will generate nearly 40 billion tons of carbon dioxide by mid-century. “With global markets flush with Permian oil and gas, it can only be harder to steer the world's economy toward clean energy.” “While climate science tells us that we must consume 40% less oil in 2030, Permian producers plan to grow production more than 50%” from 2021 to 2030, said Stockman. “This must not happen.” “If left unchecked,” the report notes, “the Permian could continue to produce huge amounts of oil, gas, and gas liquids for decades to come. With global markets flush with Permian oil and gas, it can only be harder to steer the world's economy toward clean energy.” (NEXT) Wall Street's Takeover of Nature Advances with Launch of New Asset Class By Whitney Webb A project of the multilateral development banking system, the Rockefeller Foundation and the New York Stock Exchange recently created a new asset class that will put, not just the natural world, but the processes underpinning all life, up for sale under the guise of promoting “sustainability.” Last month, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) announced it had developed a new asset class and accompanying listing vehicle meant “to preserve and restore the natural assets that ultimately underpin the ability for there to be life on Earth.” Called a natural asset company, or NAC, the vehicle will allow for the formation of specialized corporations “that hold the rights to the ecosystem services produced on a given chunk of land, services like carbon sequestration or clean water.” These NACs will then maintain, manage and grow the natural assets they commodify, with the end of goal of maximizing the aspects of that natural asset that are deemed by the company to be profitable. Though described as acting like “any other entity” on the NYSE, it is alleged that NACs “will use the funds to help preserve a rain forest or undertake other conservation efforts, like changing a farm's conventional agricultural production practices.” Yet, as explained towards the end of this article, even the creators of NACs admit that the ultimate goal is to extract near-infinite profits from the natural processes they seek to quantify and then monetize. NYSE COO Michael Blaugrund alluded to this when he said the following regarding the launch of NACs: “Our hope is that owning a natural asset company is going to be a way that an increasingly broad range of investors have the ability to invest in something that's intrinsically valuable, but, up to this point, was really excluded from the financial markets.” Framed with the lofty talk of “sustainability” and “conservation”, media reports on the move in outlets like Fortune couldn't avoid noting that NACs open the doors to “a new form of sustainable investment” which “has enthralled the likes of BlackRock CEO Larry Fink over the past several years even though there remain big, unanswered questions about it.” Fink, one of the world's most powerful financial oligarchs, is and has long been a corporate raider, not an environmentalist, and his excitement about NACs should give even its most enthusiastic proponents pause if this endeavor was really about advancing conservation, as is being claimed. How to Create a NAC The creation and launch of NACs has been two years in the making and saw the NYSE team up with the Intrinsic Exchange Group (IEG), in which the NYSE itself holds a minority stake. IEG's three investors are the Inter-American Development Bank, the Latin America-focused branch of the multilateral development banking system that imposes neoliberal and neo-colonalist agendas through debt entrapment; the Rockefeller Foundation, the foundation of the American oligarch dynasty whose activities have long been tightly enmeshed with Wall Street; and Aberdare Ventures, a venture capital firm chiefly focused on the digital healthcare space. Notably, the IADB and the Rockefeller Foundation are closely tied to the related pushes for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and biometric Digital IDs. The IEG's mission focuses on “pioneering a new asset class based on natural assets and the mechanism to convert them to financial capital.” “These assets,” IEG states, make “life on Earth possible and enjoyable…They include biological systems that provide clean air, water, foods, medicines, a stable climate, human health and societal potential.” Put differently, NACs will not only allow ecosystems to become financial assets, but the rights to “ecosystem services”, or the benefits people receive from nature as well. These include food production, tourism, clean water, biodiversity, pollination, carbon sequestration and much more. IEG is currently partnering with Costa Rica's government to pilot its NAC efforts within that country. Costa Rica's Minister of Environment and Energy, Andrea Meza Murillo, has claimed that the pilot project with IEG “will deepen the economic analysis of giving nature its economic value, as well as to continue mobilizing financial flows to conservation.” With NACs, the NYSE and IEG are now putting the totality of nature up for sale. While they assert that doing so will “transform our economy to one that is more equitable, resilient and sustainable”, it's clear that the coming “owners” of nature and natural processes will be the only real beneficiaries. Per the IEG, NACs first begin with the identification of a natural asset, such as a forest or lake, which is then quantified using specific protocols. Such protocols have already been developed by related groups like the Capitals Coalition, which is partnered with several of IEG's partners as well as the World Economic Forum and various coalitions of multinational corporations. Then, a NAC is created and the structure of the company decides who has the rights to that natural asset's productivity as well as the rights to decide how that natural asset is managed and governed. Lastly, a NAC is “converted” into financial capital by launching an initial public offering on a stock exchange, like the NYSE. This last stage “generates capital to manage the natural asset” and the fluctuation of its price on the stock exchange “signals the value of its natural capital.” However, the NAC and its employees, directors and owners are not necessarily the owners of the natural asset itself following this final step. Instead, as IEG notes, the NAC is merely the issuer while the potential buyers of the natural asset the NAC represents can include: institutional investors, private investors, individuals and institutions, corporations, sovereign wealth funds and multilateral development banks. Thus, asset management firms that essentially already own much of the world, like Blackrock, could thus become owners of soon-to-be monetized natural processes, natural resources and the very foundations of natural life itself. Both the NYSE and IEG have marketed this new investment vehicle as being aimed at generating funds that will go back to conservation or sustainability efforts. However, on the IEG's website, it notes that the goal is really endless profit from natural processes and ecosystems that were previously deemed to be part of “the commons”, i.e. the cultural and natural resources accessible to all members of a society, including natural materials such as air, water, and a habitable earth. Per the IEG, “as the natural asset prospers, providing a steady or increasing flow of ecosystem services, the company's equity should appreciate accordingly providing investment returns. Shareholders and investors in the company through secondary offers, can take profit by selling shares. These sales can be gauged to reflect the increase in capital value of the stock, roughly in-line with its profitability, creating cashflow based on the health of the company and its assets.” Researcher and journalist Cory Morningstar has strongly disagreed with the approach being taken by NYSE/IEG and views NACs as a system that will only exacerbate the corporate predation of nature, despite claims to the contrary. Morningstar has described NACs as “Rockefeller et al. letting the markets dictate what in nature has value – and what does not. Yet, it's not for capitalist institutions and global finance to decide what life has value. Ecosystems are not ‘assets.' Biological communities exist for their own purposes, not ours.” A New Way to Loot The ultimate goal of NACs is not sustainability or conservation – it is the financialization of nature, i.e. turning nature into a commodity that can be used to keep the current, corrupt Wall Street economy booming under the guise of protecting the environment and preventing its further degradation. Indeed, IEG makes this clear when they note that “the opportunity” of NACs lies not in their potential to improve environmental well-being or sustainability, but in the size of this new asset class, which they term “Nature's Economy.” Indeed, while the asset classes of the current economy are value at approximately $512 trillion, the asset classes unlocked by NACs are significantly larger at $4,000 trillion (i.e. $4 quadrillion). Thus, NACs open up a new feeding ground for predatory Wall Street banks and financial institutions that will allow them to not just dominate the human economy, but the entire natural world. In the world currently being constructed by these and related entities, where even freedom is being re-framed not as a right but “a service,” the natural processes on which life depends are similarly being re-framed as assets, which will have owners. Those “owners” will ultimately have the right, in this system, to dictate who gets access to clean water, to clean air, to nature itself and at what cost. According to Cory Morningstar, one of the other aims of creating “Nature's Economy” and neatly packaging it for Wall Street via NACs is to drastically advance massive land grab efforts made by Wall Street and the oligarch class in recent years. This includes the recent land grabs made by Wall Street firms as well as billionaire “philanthropists” like Bill Gates during the COVID crisis. However, the land grabs facilitated through the development of NACs will largely target indigenous communities in the developing world. As Morningstar notes: “The public launch of NACs strategically preceded the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, the biggest biodiversity conference in a decade. Under the pretext of turning 30% of the globe into “protected areas”, the largest global land grab in history is underway. Built on a foundation of white supremacy, this proposal will displace hundreds of millions, furthering the ongoing genocide of Indigenous peoples. The tragic irony is this: while Indigenous peoples represent less than 5% of the global population, they support approximately 80% of all biodiversity.“ IEG, in discussing NACs, tellingly notes that proceeds from a NAC's IPO can be used for the acquisition of more land by its controlling entities or used to boost the budgets or funds of those who receive the capital from the IPO. This is a far cry from the NYSE/IEG sales pitch that NACs are “different” because their IPOs will be used to “preserve and protect” natural areas. The climate change panic that is now rising to the take the place of COVID-19 panic will surely be used to savvily market NACs and similar tactics as necessary to save the planet, but – rest assured – NACs are not a move to save the planet, but a move to enable the same interests responsible for the current environmental crises to usher in a new era where their predatory exploitation reaches new heights that were previously unimaginable.

We discuss what matters about COP26, BOGA, climate finance, debt relief, and banks going net zero. Stefan interviews Bronwen Tucker from Oil Change International about the new commitment from Canada, the US and others to end fossil fuel finance abroad.

In a first at COP26 overnight, the first-ever set of countries has committed to an end date to all oil and gas exploration and extraction. The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance is led by Costa Rica and Denmark and features eight core members including Ireland, France, and Greenland. Aotearoa has also joined the alliance - but only as an associate member. It can't have core status because of our ongoing provision of on-shore oil drilling permits, especially in Taranaki. Oil Change International senior campaigner David Tong spoke to Guyon Espiner.

In a first at COP26 overnight, the first-ever set of countries has committed to an end date to all oil and gas exploration and extraction. The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance is led by Costa Rica and Denmark and features eight core members including Ireland, France, and Greenland. Aotearoa has also joined the alliance - but only as an associate member. It can't have core status because of our ongoing provision of on-shore oil drilling permits, especially in Taranaki. Oil Change International senior campaigner David Tong spoke to Guyon Espiner.

More Boosters, For More People This week, an FDA advisory committee met to pore over data and debate the role of COVID vaccine boosters. And on Thursday, they voted to recommend Moderna boosters for older Americans, as well as people in certain at-risk groups. This recommendation came just a few weeks after the FDA authorized a Pfizer booster for similar individuals. The recommendations of the panel regarding boosters for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, as well as the idea of mixing and matching different vaccine and booster types, will now go to FDA officials. The CDC will also weigh in. Amy Nordrum, commissioning editor at MIT Technology Review, joins Ira to talk about the vaccine meeting and other topics from the week in science—including the FDA authorization of an e-cigarette, efforts to map the brain, mysterious radio signals from space, and a mission to explore asteroids near Jupiter.   Indigenous-Led Biology, Designed For Native Communities Monday was Indigenous Peoples' Day here in the United States: a holiday to honor Native Americans and their resilience over many centuries of colonialism. Due to a long history of discrimination, Native Americans face stark health disparities, compared to other American populations. Illnesses like chronic liver disease, diabetes, and respiratory diseases are much more common in Native communities. This is where the Native BioData Consortium (NBDC) comes in. It's a biobank, a large collection of biological samples for research purposes. What sets this facility apart from others is its purpose—the biological samples are from indigenous people, and the research is led by indigenous scientists. This is important, say the founders, because for too long, biological samples from Native people have been used for purposes that don't benefit them. Joining Ira to talk about the importance of having a biobank run by indigenous scientists are three foundational members of the project: Krystal Tsosie, co-founder and ethics and policy director of the NBDC and PhD candidate in genetics at Vanderbilt University, Joseph Yracheta, executive director and laboratory manager of the NCDC, and Matt Anderson, assistant professor of microbiology at Ohio State University and NCDC board member.   Indigenous Activists Helped Save Almost A Billion Tons Of Carbon Per Year This summer, Science Friday and other media outlets covered the protests against an oil pipeline project in northern Minnesota, where Canadian company Enbridge Energy was replacing and expanding their existing Line 3 infrastructure. Native American tribes in Minnesota—whose lands the pipeline would pass through and alongside—organized protests, direct action, and other resistance against the project. The pipeline was completed, and began moving tar sands oil at the beginning of October. But the protests and their non-Native allies drew arrests, news coverage, and social media attention to the debate over continued drilling of fossil fuels. Before Line 3, there were protests at the Dakota Access Pipeline, which was completed against the wishes of the nearby Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and the Keystone XL pipeline, which President Biden ultimately cancelled after objections and lawsuits from two Native American communities in Montana and South Dakota. So far, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has remained un-drilled, despite multiple attempts, with help from vocal opposition by Alaska's Gwich'in people. A new report from two advocacy groups does the math on how much carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions these cancelled or delayed projects would have emitted in the last 10 years. According to their calculations, Indigenous resistance to pipelines and other fossil fuel projects has saved the U.S. and Canada 12% of their annual emissions, or 0.8 billion tons of CO2 per year. Ira talks to the co-authors, Dallas Goldtooth of the Indigenous Environmental Network, and Kyle Gracey from Oil Change International, about the value of tallying these emissions in the fight to prevent future oil projects. Plus, why Native American protesters and their allies deserve credit for keeping fossil fuels in the ground—and the bigger environmental justice issue of pipeline projects alongside Native land.

Indigenous peoples have been on the frontlines protecting the planet from environmental devastation. They are also part of frontline communities severely impacted by the exploitation of Mother Earth, and have asked that we have another relationship with nature. They have made significant gains. In September of 2021, the Indigenous Environmental Network and Oil Change International released a report entitled Indigenous Resistance Against Carbon. The report analyzes the impact Indigenous resistance to fossil fuel projects in the United States and Canada has had on greenhouse gas emissions over the past 10 years. According to the report, Indigenous resistance has stopped or delayed greenhouse gas pollution equivalent to at least 25 percent of annual U.S. and Canadian emissions. Indeed, Indigenous peoples have long led the fight to protect Mother Earth and many say the only way forward is to center Indigenous knowledge and keep fossil fuels in the ground. Not only have Indigenous peoples directly confronted climate change head-on, most often putting their lives on the line. For decades, the Global Justice Ecology Project, as well as other environmental campaigners, have been raising alarms about false climate solutions. They have pointed out that these false climate solutions only provide superficial and cosmetic changes to an urgent systemic problem. As the United Nations prepares for its upcoming COP 26 climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, from Nov. 1-12, Indigenous and other environmental campaigners continue to speak out against these false solutions. This, as we're facing what is increasingly described as a climate catastrophe. A coalition of grassroots Indigenous and environmental movements have released a new third edition of a report titled, Hoodwinked in the Hothouse: Resist False Solutions to Climate Change. It is an easy-to-read, concise-yet-comprehensive compendium of the false corporate promises, which its authors say lead us down risky pathways poised to waste billions of public dollars on a host of corporate snake-oil schemes and market-based mechanisms. Hoodwinked in the Hothouse also provides a robust framework for understanding the depth of real solutions and how they should be determined, rooted in pro-Indigenous, pro-environment, and anti-capitalist thought. Previous editions of Hoodwinked in the Hothouse played a major role in raising awareness across climate movements around the world; both helping frontline organizers in their fights against destructive energy proposals, and shifting policy positions of large non-governmental organizations. Today on Sojourner Truth, we bring you Part 1 of our two-part Hoodwinked in the Hothouse series, featuring an international panel of climate justice organizers and frontline community leaders. The speakers include: Eriel Tchekwie Deranger, Executive Director of Indigenous Climate Action; Jacqui Patterson of the Chisholm Legacy Project; Moeka De Oro of Micronesia Climate Justice Alliance; and Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network. They discuss the new Hoodwinked in the Hothouse report, as well as the multi-billion dollar climate investments being promoted by fossil fuel industries and other disaster capitalists.

Indigenous peoples have been on the frontlines protecting the planet from environmental devastation. They are also part of frontline communities severely impacted by the exploitation of Mother Earth, and have asked that we have another relationship with nature. They have made significant gains. In September of 2021, the Indigenous Environmental Network and Oil Change International released a report entitled Indigenous Resistance Against Carbon. The report analyzes the impact Indigenous resistance to fossil fuel projects in the United States and Canada has had on greenhouse gas emissions over the past 10 years. According to the report, Indigenous resistance has stopped or delayed greenhouse gas pollution equivalent to at least 25 percent of annual U.S. and Canadian emissions. Indeed, Indigenous peoples have long led the fight to protect Mother Earth and many say the only way forward is to center Indigenous knowledge and keep fossil fuels in the ground. Not only have Indigenous peoples directly confronted climate change head-on, most often putting their lives on the line. For decades, the Global Justice Ecology Project, as well as other environmental campaigners, have been raising alarms about false climate solutions. They have pointed out that these false climate solutions only provide superficial and cosmetic changes to an urgent systemic problem. As the United Nations prepares for its upcoming COP 26 climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, from Nov. 1-12, Indigenous and other environmental campaigners continue to speak out against these false solutions. This, as we're facing what is increasingly described as a climate catastrophe. A coalition of grassroots Indigenous and environmental movements have released a new third edition of a report titled, Hoodwinked in the Hothouse: Resist False Solutions to Climate Change. It is an easy-to-read, concise-yet-comprehensive compendium of the false corporate promises, which its authors say lead us down risky pathways poised to waste billions of public dollars on a host of corporate snake-oil schemes and market-based mechanisms. Hoodwinked in the Hothouse also provides a robust framework for understanding the depth of real solutions and how they should be determined, rooted in pro-Indigenous, pro-environment, and anti-capitalist thought. Previous editions of Hoodwinked in the Hothouse played a major role in raising awareness across climate movements around the world; both helping frontline organizers in their fights against destructive energy proposals, and shifting policy positions of large non-governmental organizations. Today on Sojourner Truth, we bring you Part 1 of our two-part Hoodwinked in the Hothouse series, featuring an international panel of climate justice organizers and frontline community leaders. The speakers include: Eriel Tchekwie Deranger, Executive Director of Indigenous Climate Action; Jacqui Patterson of the Chisholm Legacy Project; Moeka De Oro of Micronesia Climate Justice Alliance; and Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network. They discuss the new Hoodwinked in the Hothouse report, as well as the multi-billion dollar climate investments being promoted by fossil fuel industries and other disaster capitalists.

This week on EJR, I will talk some more about how big banks are actively funding global climate devastation--and how the COP conference--greenwashes as they turn a blind eye on this global crime of ECOCIDE. While groups like Extinction Rebellion, NRDC, and others risk their bodies and their freedom to halt this murder of the planet; the very conferences set up to create new climate pollution restrictions have proven to be nothing more than a cruel joke.  Additionally, I will be accepting questions during the last 15 minutes of our broadcast.  Come listen to the show.  Jeanine

In a landmark decision, Royal Dutch Shell has been ordered by a court in The Hague to drastically reduce its global carbon emissions. The oil giant was told it has a duty of care, and that the level of its emission reductions should be brought in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. Shell now needs to cut emissions by 45 percent - compared to its 2019 levels - by the end of 2030. David Tong is a former litigator and a Senior Campaigner at Oil Change International. He joins the show to discuss the case and its wider implications.

In a landmark decision, Royal Dutch Shell has been ordered by a court in The Hague to drastically reduce its global carbon emissions. The oil giant was told it has a duty of care, and that the level of its emission reductions should be brought in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. Shell now needs to cut emissions by 45 percent - compared to its 2019 levels - by the end of 2030. David Tong is a former litigator and a Senior Campaigner at Oil Change International. He joins the show to discuss the case and its wider implications.

*Accountability for Israel Essential to Attain Lasting Peace; Jehad Abusalim, Education & Policy Assoc w AFSC's Palestine Activism; Program Producer: Scott Harris. *World’s Top Energy Agency Calls for an End to New Fossil Fuel Development Worldwide; David Turnbull, Strategic Communications Director with Oil Change International; Producer: Melinda Tuhus. *Nation's Largest Nurses Union Opposes CDC's Relaxation of COVID Mask/Distancing Guidelines; Rocelyn de Leon-Minch, MSc, MPP, Industrial Hygienist with National Nurses United; Producer: Scott Harris.

*Derek Chauvin Trial Guilty Verdict Doesn’t Fix the Crisis in US Policing; Dr. Yohuru Williams, Dist. Univ. Chair Prof., Founding Dir Racial Justice Initiative at Univ. of St. Thomas; Producer: Scott Harris. *Biden Urged to Implement Global COVID Vaccine Manufacturing Program; Peter Maybarduk, Director of Public Citizens Global Access to Medicines Program; Producer: Scott Harris. *Biden Moves to Honor Campaign Pledge to End Federal Fossil Fuel Subsidies; Collin Rees, Senior Campaigner with Oil Change International; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.

*Israel's Plan to Annex Palestinian West Bank Validates Boycott Divestment & Sanctions Movement; Ramzy Baroud, Editor of Palestine Chronicle; Producer: Scott Harris *U.S. Fossil Fuel Pipeline Opponents Win Three Major Victories; Lorne Stockman, Senior Research Analyst with Oil Change International; Producer: Melinda Tuhus *Gilead Called Out for Price Gouging Coronavirus Drug Remdesivir; Peter Maybarduk, Director of Public Citizens Global Access to Medicines Program; Producer: Scott Harris

This week we're talking about how to confront the fossil fuel industry. To discuss how to contain and curtail the deleterious effects of this tremendously powerful industry, we have three exceptional guests including journalist Kate Aronoff, Oil Change International's Steve Kretzmann, and the Next System Project's own Carla Skandier. Transcripts for all episodes can be found at https://thenextsystem.org/learn/collections/next-system-podcast.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Are we getting the full story behind Trans Mountain? Does the pipeline still make economic sense? Can it survive legal challenges from First Nations, municipal governments and the province of B.C.? And is it a good investment for Canada, or is it a costly white elephant that will haunt the country for years to come? Ricochet editor Ethan Cox is joined by National Observer editor Mike De Souza and Senior Research Analyst Lorne Stockman of Oil Change International for an in-depth conversation about all this and more on this special bonus episode of Unpacking the News.

** Nord-Korea truer med angrep på en amerikansk øy - bare timer etter at Donald Trump truet med 'ild og raseri'. ** Presidenten i Sør-Afrika Jacob Zuma ble ikke sparket likevel - nå er det frykt for opptøyer - vi skal straks til Cape Town. ** Norge har råd til å minske oljeproduksjonen for å skåne miljøet. Det er konklusjonen i en rapport fra Oil Change International, som legges frem i dag.

 7am Intro and acknowledgement of country 702am News: New report from university of Oregon which claims having one less child has far greater impact on personal carbon footprint than other measures like cycling instead of having a car, eliminating flights, eliminating meat from diet.Martin Lukacs has an excellent reply in the Guardian : "Neoliberalism has us conned into fighting climate change as individuals". 7:10am News: Jacob and Zane discuss the shock resignations of Greens senators Scutt Ludlam and Larissa Waters due to archaic dual citizenship laws. The laws are undemocratic and should be scrapped.7:16am Jacob and Zane interview Federico (Fred) Fuentes, a community campaigner with the Australia Venezuela Solidarity Network and Socialist Alliance member, about the ongoing impasse in Venezuelan politics. An increasingly violent right wing opposition has been violently protesting the Venezuelan government, beating several alleged left wing supporters and burning them to death. Mainstream media coverage around the world blames all violence on the Maduro government and there is no accountability for those perpetrating violence. The opposition called for a Constitutional Assembly but now that it is going ahead on July 30 they are opposing it.Fred will be speaking at two panel discussions aimed at disseminating the actual facts on the ground. "Venezuela: Behind the crisis" is in Geelong on Friday July 28 and in Melbourne on Saturday July 29.7:47am News: "It's not just Trump - G20 commits to climate disaster".Alex Doukas, from Oil Change International, is the lead author of Talk is Cheap. Speaking to Democracy Now!, he said: “$72 billion, on average, per year is flowing from G20 governments through their public finance institutions to support the production of oil, gas and coal.8:00am Activist calendar8:16am Jacob and Zane interview Kelly Mackenzie from the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) which is hosting the Powershift 2017 summit at Latrobe university this weekend. The AYCC have deepened their collaboration with the Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network, and significantly, some 200 of the 800-1000 young people who will attend the summit are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.The summit will discuss climate campaigns and science and develop plans for action as well as training the next generation of activists.

Yee-Haw! Mega news from across the pond as Obama rules out tar sand pipeline, Keystone XL. Is this as momentous a moment in the climate fight as it seems? Won't Donald Trump just undo it all anyway? And is Obama really as green as all that? Ol's off with man-flu, so Dave interviews David Turnbull from US climate campaigners Oil Change International. Sustainababble is your weekly comedy podcast about politics, prattle and the planet. Out Mondays. Music by Dicky Moore from Bearcraft and Dream Themes. Available on iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and on sustainababble.fish. Visit us at @thebabblewagon and at Facebook.com/sustainababble (Music from today's show: 'Pipeline' by Dick Dale; 'Atmosphere' by Russ Abbott.)

Governments still give vast amounts of taxpayer money to coal, oil and gas companies. Why do they do it, and how can climate communicators put pressure on them to change? David Turnbull from Oil Change International and Elif Gunduzyeli from Climate Action Network Europe discuss.

Today we discuss the latest news from the struggle over the Keystone XL pipeline. Join Faith Spotted Eagle of the Ihanktonwan Oyate (Yankton Sioux) and No KXL Dakota (nokxldakota.org), cattle rancher Ben Gotschall of Bold Nebraska (@BGotschall boldnebraska.org), and David Turnbull of Oil Change International (@david_turnbull priceofoil.org) with host Laura Garzon Chica (@EarthMediaArts) for a show packed with reasons to say No KXL. The post Why We Say #NOKXL! appeared first on KPFA.

Terra Verde explores the corrupting influence of oil money in politics and environmental regulation. Host Michelle Chan speaks with Steve Kretzmann of Oil Change International and Dave Levinthal of the Center for Responsible Politics. The post Terra Verde – July 9, 2010 appeared first on KPFA.

A talk by Antonia Juhasz, author, policy expert, and activist. Antonia Juhasz is an associate fellow with the Institute for Policy Studies, a fellow with Oil Change International, and a senior analyst for Foreign Policy In Focus. The author of The Bush Agenda: Invading the World, One Economy at a Time (2006), Juhasz has also written extensively on various aspects of globalization. Her articles and commentary on politics and policy have appeared in New York Times, International Herald Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Petroleum Review Magazine, In These Times, and Washington Post, among other sources. From the World Beyond the Headlines Series.

A talk by Antonia Juhasz, author, policy expert, and activist. Antonia Juhasz is an associate fellow with the Institute for Policy Studies, a fellow with Oil Change International, and a senior analyst for Foreign Policy In Focus. The author of The Bush Agenda: Invading the World, One Economy at a Time (2006), Juhasz has also written extensively on various aspects of globalization. Her articles and commentary on politics and policy have appeared in New York Times, International Herald Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Petroleum Review Magazine, In These Times, and Washington Post, among other sources. From the World Beyond the Headlines Series.

A talk by Antonia Juhasz, author, policy expert, and activist. Antonia Juhasz is an associate fellow with the Institute for Policy Studies, a fellow with Oil Change International, and a senior analyst for Foreign Policy In Focus. The author of The Bush Agenda: Invading the World, One Economy at a Time (2006), Juhasz has also written extensively on various aspects of globalization. Her articles and commentary on politics and policy have appeared in New York Times, International Herald Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Petroleum Review Magazine, In These Times, and Washington Post, among other sources. From the World Beyond the Headlines Series.