Tag: FERC
How U.S. policy failures have helped Hamas
To begin with, Washington has failed to be an honest broker in the peace process.
U.S. regulator delays climate considerations for gas projects
“President Biden campaigned on bold and ambitious goals to tackle the climate crisis and environmental injustice. Supporting the push to expand gas exports and lock in decades of fossil fuel production is directly in conflict with these goals.”
FERC, which rejected 2 gas pipelines out of 400 since 1999,...
Over the past 30 years FERC has granted permits for all but two proposed interstate gas pipelines. It is a rubber stamp agency.
Exclusive: Here are the energy companies represented by Trump’s nominee to...
The newest FERC appointees Neil Chatterjee and Rob Powelson have ties to fossil fuel companies and utilities.
Trump’s new FERC commissioner Rob Powelson accepted gifts from energy industry...
Opponents of fossil fuel infrastructure are protesting Powelson and Chatterjee’s nominations.
Rover pipeline owner disputing millions owed after razing historic Ohio home
Energy Transfer Partners finds itself embattled anew over the preservation of historic sites, this time in Ohio.
A last resort that might work: Small town votes in community...
Opposing a pipeline, residents in Waterville, Ohio, passed a new law to protect their right to clean air, water, and soil.
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Trump executive order targets state climate laws, shields fossil fuel industry from accountability
New order directs Justice Department to block enforcement of state climate laws, raising legal questions and stoking fears of fossil fuel immunity.
This chart explains why Trump backflipped on tariffs. The economic damage would have been huge
The answer is simple: the economic cost to the U.S. was too high.
New book reveals tactics Coca-Cola uses to remain No. 1 soft drink company in...
“Sweet and Deadly: How Coca-Cola Spreads Disinformation and Makes Us Sick” is a detailed account of the tactics used to maintain a great reputation despite company's secrets.
Louisiana jury orders Chevron to pay millions to restore coastal wetlands
The jury found Texaco, which was bought by Chevron in 2001, in violation of state coastal resource regulations because the company didn't restore wetlands destroyed by drilling oil wells, dredging canals and dumped wastewater.
Another rupture: Keystone pipeline shutdown threatens fuel prices and exposes pattern of failure
Oil spill in North Dakota raises environmental and economic concerns as safety record of “safest pipeline in the world” comes under renewed scrutiny.