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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 16h

The EU wants to be seen as a climate finance leader, but this is more self-praise rather than progress. It is falling short of ending its fossil fuel subsidies or contributing its fair share to global climate finance.
#COP30 #JustEnergyTransition #ClimateFinance

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EU Ministers Undercut Fossil Fuel Phaseout Leadership with Weak Finance Position Before COP30 - Oil Change International

Today, EU Finance ministers approved the EU Council Conclusions on Climate Finance ahead of COP30. In response, Laurie van der Burg, Public Finance Manager at Oil Change International, said: “The EU…

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Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe @caneurope.org · 17h

EU Finance Minister's decisions on #climatefinance today give a muddled message.

Private finance isn’t delivering. The EU must scale up public finance, phase out fossil fuel subsidies & back polluter-pays taxes.

🔗 Our reaction: caneurope.org/climate-finance-position-the-emperor-has-no-clothes

Press Release: EU Climate Finance Position, The Emperor Has No Clothes

CAN Europe warns that today’s decisions by EU Finance Ministers fall far short of what is needed to unlock global progress on a number of fronts at COP30.

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Laurie van der Burg @laurievdburg.bsky.social · 2d

I'm going on maternity leave in Jan 🤰 and I am looking for a cover!

If you want to join @oilchange.bsky.social to help end fossil fuel finance & increase support for a just transition, do apply! Climate litigation experience is a plus.

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Senior Adviser - Global Public Finance (January - June 2026)

Job Opening: Senior Adviser - Global Public Finance (January - June 2026) at Oil Change International in Oil Change International.

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350.org @350.org · 8d

A new report released by @oilchange.bsky.social, @iisd.org and @foeus.bsky.social reveals that an international alliance to shift public finance away from fossil fuels is working.

Why? International public finance for #FossilFuels was slashed by up to 78% in 2024 ✅

https://tinyurl.com/35a3h67r

Green energy pact has curbed fossil fuel funding

Public funding for international fossil fuel deals fell by up to 78% last year across a coalition of 35 countries, though members of the group, including Germany and the United States, approved new projects, research by a group of NGOs showed on Tuesday.

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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 10d

Great coverage by @reuters.com of our NEW report showing that among CETP countries, there's a 78% drop in public finance for fossil fuels, or between $11.3 billion and $16.3 billion, compared with 2019-2021 levels, before the agreement was signed.

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Green energy pact has curbed fossil fuel funding

Public funding for international fossil fuel deals fell by up to 78% last year across a coalition of 35 countries, though members of the group, including Germany and the United States, approved new projects, research by a group of NGOs showed on Tuesday.

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Natalie Jones @nataliejones.bsky.social · 10d

We recommend CETP members should:

💪 Strengthen implementation of fossil fuel finance restrictions

🤝 Commit to a USD 42 billion annual collective clean energy finance target by 2026 (see report for how we calculate this)

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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 10d

CETP members should:
💪 Strengthen fossil finance restrictions
🤝 Agree a USD 42 billion annual collective clean energy finance target by 2026
✅ Deliver public clean energy finance on fair terms
❌ End subsidies and approvals for new domestic oil and gas projects

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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 10d

While the CETP has driven a historic reduction in fossil financing, progress on clean energy finance is far slower. Less than 1/5 of the funds shifted from fossil fuels were redirected to clean energy, and the clean energy finance isn’t reaching countries who need it most.

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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 10d

There's still work to do. Some countries (Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and the U.S, before it left the CETP) —approved USD 10.9 billion in fossil fuel finance in 2023-2024, in violation of the commitment.

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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 10d

NEW: Our new research shows public finance for fossil fuels from @CETP_Sec countries has dropped 78% in 2024 compared to 2019-21 - a drop of $11.3–16.3 billion/yr!

This shows that CETP is working - an example of international action to tackle fossil finance!

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Holding course, missing speed - Oil Change International

This report finds that CETP members cut fossil fuel finance by up to 78% but need to rapidly scale up finance for renewables.

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Natalie Jones @nataliejones.bsky.social · 10d

I'm writing today to share some (rare) good climate news!

New research released today by @energy.iisd.org @oilchange.bsky.social @foeus.bsky.social shows that members of the Clean Energy Transition Partnership have cut their international public finance for fossil fuels by up to 78%.

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Fossil Fuel Treaty @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 18d

🚨 Breaking news from the #UNGA sidelines:

🇨🇴 Colombia will host the 1st International Conference on the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels in April 2026

Read our press release to learn more: fossilfueltreaty.org/phase-out-conference

#FossilFuelTreaty #PhaseOutSummit #FossilFreeFuture #ClimateJustice #UNGA

Government of Colombia Announces First International Conference for the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels — The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative

During the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, Colombia proudly announces its plan to host the First International Conference for the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels in April 2026. The ...

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Bronwen Tucker @bronwentucker.bsky.social · 18d

Billionaire & fossil fuel company wealth keeps rising and so does THE AMOUNT OF MONEY WE CAN TAKE BACK TO DO GOOD THINGS WITH IT 🦾

Since we first did this calculation last year the total has risen 24% (from $5.3 tn) (!!)

@priceofoil.bsky.social #DrawtheLine #TaxtheRich #FundOurFuture

Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 18d

🚨New research🚨Rich countries can unlock $6.6 trillion for climate action by ending fossil fuels handouts, making polluters pay, defunding wars, taxing the super rich. There’s no shortage of $$ for action. It’s just in the wrong hands.
#FixtheFinance

➡️ Read more: oilchange.org/we-can-pay-for-it/

We Can Pay For It - Oil Change International

We Can Pay for It factsheet shows rich counties can unlock $6.6 trillion for climate action

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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 18d

🚨New research🚨Rich countries can unlock $6.6 trillion for climate action by ending fossil fuels handouts, making polluters pay, defunding wars, taxing the super rich. There’s no shortage of $$ for action. It’s just in the wrong hands.
#FixtheFinance

➡️ Read more: oilchange.org/we-can-pay-for-it/

We Can Pay For It - Oil Change International

We Can Pay for It factsheet shows rich counties can unlock $6.6 trillion for climate action

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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 18d

🚨 BREAKING: Governments plan to produce over 2x the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C, says the new #ProductionGap Report.

Read the report here: productiongap.org
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youtu.be/k7PkESU_1r4

Production Gap Report 2025

The 2025 Production Gap Report assesses governments’ planned and projected production of coal, oil, and gas against global levels consistent with the Paris Agreement’s temperature goal. Watch our…

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Corporate Accountability @stopcorpabuse.bsky.social · 25d

🚨 BREAKING NEWS

Ahead of #COP30, people power moves UNFCCC to take next steps to address industry interference.

Non-governments must publicly disclose funding and if they are fully aligned with the #UNFCCC.

No more writing the rules of climate action. #KickBigPollutersOut

RELEASE: UN climate regime responds to civil society pressure to address Big Polluter interference in climate action | Kick Big Polluters Out

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Mark Gongloff @markgongloff.bsky.social · Sep 10

Welfare for an industry that makes hundreds of billions in profits and ravages the climate is civilizational self-harm. End it now.

Gift link to my @opinion.bloomberg.com column about the new study from @collinrees.bsky.social & @oilchange.bsky.social

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The US Is Giving Away $35 Billion a Year to Cook the Planet

Fossil-fuel producers should be taxed to defray the cost of climate change, not be given even larger subsidies.

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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · Sep 9

🚨🚨🚨 Our *new research* finds that the U.S. federal government gives the fossil fuel industry a whopping $35 BILLION of handouts every single year, even as working families struggle with the rising cost of housing, groceries, and utilities.

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Paying for Climate Chaos: U.S. Federal Subsidies for Fossil Fuel Production - Oil Change International

Paying for Climate Chaos" reveals the staggering scope of federal government subsidies for fossil fuel production. While working families struggle with the rising cost of housing, groceries…

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Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen @vluchtelingenwerk.bsky.social · Aug 22

Nieuwe asielregels laten gezinnen met kinderen op straat belanden. Geen opvang, ondanks Europees recht dat bescherming garandeert.

Een samenleving die kinderen in tentjes of kraakpanden laat slapen, faalt.

Nieuwe asielregels leiden onvermijdelijk tot meer daklozen in Brusselse straten

De piek in het aantal aanvragen en de nieuwe asielregels leiden tot onrust in het opvangnetwerk. Meer daklozen in de Brusselse straten lijkt het onvermijdelijke gevolg van de maatregelen.

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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · Aug 7

"The deal deepens Egypt’s reliance on Israeli gas at a time when many Egyptians are angry at Israel’s offensive and disappointed that Cairo has not done more to alleviate the suffering of starving Gazans."

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Israeli group strikes $35bn natural gas deal with Egypt despite Gaza conflict

Flows from Israel’s Leviathan field will nearly triple by 2029 in what NewMed chief calls a ‘win-win’

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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · Aug 20

🚨 BREAKING: @hynotnw.bsky.social is taking the UK Government to court. Why? Because they’re throwing £22 BILLION at CCS & hydrogen schemes that would lock us into more fossil fuels and impact communities. Here’s what you need to know 🧵👇 #StopHyNet www.hynot.uk/category/med...

Media Releases - HyNot

Media releases from our campaign opposed to the HyNet blue hydrogen and carbon capture and storage scheme in Cheshire and Liverpool Bay.

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Laurie van der Burg @laurievdburg.bsky.social · Aug 11

@collinrees.bsky.social, @oilchange.bsky.social's US team is currently working on updating US fossil fuel subsidy figures.

Laurie van der Burg @laurievdburg.bsky.social · Jul 23

www.theguardian.com/environment/... by @dpcarrington.bsky.social.

‘Total infiltration’: How plastics industry swamped vital global treaty talks

Petrostates and well-funded lobbyists at UN-hosted talks are derailing a deal to cut plastic production and protect people and the planet

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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · Jul 23

🚨BREAKING: World’s Highest Court Tells Countries to Halt Emissions Faster and Protect the Climate

Press Release: oilchange.org/news/worlds-...

#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ

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ClimateActionNetwork @canclimateaction.bsky.social · Jul 23

👏 The world's highest court has ruled that states have legal duties to act on climate change and that inaction violates human rights.

A huge victory for the planet, for the future, and led by the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change.

#ClimateICJAO #ClimateJustice

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