How federal tax dollars meant to fight climate change could end up boosting Louisiana’s fossil fuel production

Carbon capture is turning the oil and gas industry into a critical player for mitigating climate change – while its products continue to heat up the planet.

Ned Randolph, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Communications, Tulane University • conversation
April 1, 2024 ~10 min

Climate quitting: the people leaving their fossil fuel jobs because of climate change

Grace Augustine talks about her interviews with people who’ve chosen to leave their jobs over climate change concerns on The Conversation Weekly podcast.

Gemma Ware, Editor and Co-Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation • conversation
March 21, 2024 ~4 min


Oil and gas lobbyists have deep pockets and access to politicians, but an EU ban could be in the pipeline

Tobacco lobbyists are strongly regulated – could a ‘tobacco-style’ ban work for fossil fuel interests?

Will Dinan, Senior Lecturer, Communications, Media and Culture, University of Stirling • conversation
Feb. 13, 2024 ~7 min

From the Paris agreement to COP28, how oil and gas giants try to influence the global climate agenda

Many oil and gas companies support a tax on carbon, even though they are significant emitters.

Alain Naef, Assistant professor, ESSEC • conversation
Dec. 8, 2023 ~7 min

Fossil fuel workers have the skills to succeed in green jobs, but location is a major barrier to a just transition

In a greener future, what becomes of current fossil fuel workers? Despite possessing skills applicable to green industries, their geographical locations will limit their opportunities.

Junghyun Lim, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • conversation
Sept. 26, 2023 ~7 min

More than two dozen cities and states are suing Big Oil over climate change – they just got a boost from the US Supreme Court

Honolulu, Baltimore, Charleston, S.C. and several other cities harmed by rising seas and extreme weather are suing the oil industry. At stake is who pays for the staggering costs of climate change.

John Dernbach, Professor of Law, Widener University • conversation
May 23, 2023 ~8 min

Big Oil's trade group allies outspent clean energy groups by a whopping 27x, with billions in ads and lobbying to keep fossil fuels flowing

Researchers looked at a decade of political spending by the oil and gas industry and others engaged in climate policy. If money talks, one side had a giant megaphone.

Robert Brulle, Professor of Sociology, Brown University • conversation
Feb. 13, 2023 ~8 min

The Energy Charter Treaty lets fossil fuel firms sue governments – but its future is now in question

The Energy Charter Treaty allows fossil fuel investors to sue governments over climate action – prompting EU countries to withdraw.

Leïla Choukroune, Professor of International Law, University of Portsmouth • conversation
Nov. 23, 2022 ~7 min


What if carbon border taxes applied to all carbon – fossil fuels, too?

A new study shows what it would mean for Europe and China, and why the US might not be too excited about the idea.

Mark Finley, Fellow in Energy and Global Oil, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University • conversation
Sept. 21, 2022 ~6 min

Why defusing 'carbon bombs' offers a promising new agenda for tackling climate change

More than 400 proposed fossil fuel extraction projects threaten to blow the world’s 1.5°C target.

Kjell Kühne, PhD Candidate in Energy & Politics, University of Leeds • conversation
Sept. 2, 2022 ~6 min

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