South Texas Communities and International Allies Condemn Rio Grande LNG’s Contract With French Petrochemical Giant
Texas and France – The French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies announced today that they have secured a contract detailing their investments in Rio Grande LNG, a methane export terminal…
Bridge to the Ancestors: Indigenous Youth-led Run/Walk Raises Awareness on Extractive Industries Impact Across Texas
This is an opinion piece by RAN Energy Finance Campaigner, Mary Lovell. Last month, I had the honor and privilege of joining 25 grassroots organizers for the 600-mile Carrizo Comecrudo…
Chubb Swings and Misses on Climate and Human Rights
Shareholders reject resolutions on climate change and human rights Zurich, Switzerland (May 17, 2023) – Unlike last year, in which 72% of shares cast supported a resolution from As You Sow, shareholders…
Liberty Mutual’s Annual Policyholder Meeting is Fossil Fuel Business as Usual
In January, RAN and partners welcomed Liberty Mutual’s new CEO Tim Sweeney to the company and urged him to step up as a leader on climate and human rights. We…
Analysis: Chubb’s New Oil and Gas Standards Remain Inadequate
On March 22, 2023, Chubb announced a new suite of policies to restrict underwriting oil and gas extraction based on conservation and methane emissions criteria. Chubb will not insure oil…
Mozambique Shows How JPMorgan Chase Backs War and Climate Chaos
Investors fan the flames of conflict by backing natural gas project that accelerates instability (This story first appeared in the outlet All Africa.) JPMorgan Chase is the biggest fossil fuel…
CLIMATE GROUPS SLAM CITI’S ‘GREENWASHED & PIECEMEAL’ EMISSIONS ANNOUNCEMENT
Citi’s announcement today on sectoral emissions targets is “greenwashed and piecemeal” and does not go far enough in meeting climate community expectations or what scientists warn is desperately needed to…
Healthy Gulf releases new documentary “Defend SWLA” on the impact of LNG expansion in the Gulf
Big Oil has their sights set on the Gulf Coast. Louisiana residents are already feeling the effects of oil and gas infrastructure — from toxic air, to poisoned fish, to…
Adani Group’s troubles are a warning against investment in fossil fuels
(This op-ed first appeared in South China Morning Post) The stock meltdown of Indian conglomerate Adani Group in the wake of the release of a report by short-seller Hindenburg Research…
Looking Ahead: Seven Priorities to Guide us in 2023
It’s 2023 and the clock is ticking as we race toward 2030 — the indisputable, internationally agreed upon deadline to cut global emissions by half if we want to mitigate…
