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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 8h

“This two-tiered approach...won't lower electricity costs," said Ted Kelly, of the Environmental Defense Fund. “It just saddles families and businesses with higher bills and more asthma-causing pollution.”

For the Trump admin, fossil fuel profits always matter more than the people.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 15h

The White House is offering “concierge, white glove service” to oil, coal and other fossil fuel companies that are seeking to gain fast approval for their projects, according to an energy official, while slowing down or blocking solar and wind projects.

White House offers ‘concierge’ service to fossil fuel firms, official says

Brittany Kelm, a senior policy adviser for the National Energy Dominance Council, detailed in a podcast how the council works to advance fossil fuel projects.

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Oliver Milman @olliemilman.bsky.social · 8h

More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows

Report looks at White House nominees and appointees and agencies dictating energy, environment and climate policy

www.theguardian.com

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

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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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 1d

We are in solidarity with the #SumudFlottilla + with the Palestinian people enduring genocide + displacement. We call for the release of those still detained, an end to Israel’s military assault + blockade. and an end to the ongoing genocide in Gaza. oilchange.org/blogs/oil-ch...

Oil Change International Response to the Interception and Abduction of the Global Sumud Flotilla - Oil Change International

“Oil Change International condemns Israel’s illegal interception and abduction of the Sumud flotilla in international waters and the abuse and mistreatment of hundreds of the civilians on board…

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ClimateActionNetwork @canclimateaction.bsky.social · 6d

CAN condemns the illegal Israeli aggression against the #GlobalSumudFlotilla and its activists.

International law is clear. Israel is in violation.

We call for the immediate and safe release of those illegally abducted by Israel.

Full statement: climatenetwork.org/2025/10/02/c...

#FreePalestine

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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: The Trump admin has installed 100+ fossil fuel insiders and corporate lobbyists to roles across federal agencies.

These staffers are enacting a dirty energy agenda and destroying our public lands.

Our new report with Revolving Door Project breaks it all down ⬇️

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350.org @350.org · 6d

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 · 6d

We'll give the final word to @whitehouse.senate.gov:

Text that reads, “Nothing even comes close” to fossil fuel industry subsidies, Whitehouse told ExxonKnews in a statement. “As the corrupt Trump Administration destroys affordable, clean energy, it’s shoveling even more subsidies at the failing coal sector. That’s taxpayer money propping up an industry that turns around and charges those same taxpayers higher energy prices.”

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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 6d

-Days after publicly denying the existence of fossil fuel subsidies, Trump's top energy official, former fracking exec. Chris Wright, awarded $625M in new subsidies to coal. Oh, and he ordered Dept. of Energy staff to stop using the word "subsidies" to try to pull the wool over the public's eyes.

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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 6d

Some highlights from the piece:
-Fossil fuel subsidies have risen to new highs under the Trump admin. Industry will now get over $4B in new subsidies every year, on top of the $35B they were already set to receive.

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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 6d

Excellent new piece from @emdashsanders.bsky.social on why the Trump admin is so keen to deny the existence of fossil fuel subsidies, featuring @whitehouse.senate.gov, @doctorvive.bsky.social, and @collinrees.bsky.social.

www.exxonknews.org/p/the-fossil...

The fossil fuel subsidy denier-in-chief

Fossil fuel companies are getting propped up with billions in tax dollars, but the U.S. energy secretary claims otherwise.

www.exxonknews.org

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Center for Climate Integrity @climateintegrity.org · 6d

Last week, the U.S. Energy Secretary falsely claimed “there are not oil and gas subsidies.” 🙄

In reality, "nothing even comes close” to fossil fuel subsidies, @whitehouse.senate.gov told @emdashsanders.bsky.social.

A new @oilchange.bsky.social report calculated them to be $34.8 billion annually.

The fossil fuel subsidy denier-in-chief

Fossil fuel companies are getting propped up with billions in tax dollars, but the U.S. energy secretary claims otherwise.

www.exxonknews.org

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

As Trump + the GOP shut down the gov't to avoid funding healthcare for working families, a reminder of what they ARE willing to fund:

💸$35B in annual handouts to fossil fuel companies
💸$625M in new giveaways to coal

Trump puts his fossil fuel donors' profits before working people. bit.ly/46KLV0O

Oil Change Response to Anticipated Government Shutdown - Oil Change International

Ahead of a U.S. government shutdown, Collin Rees said: “Trump and Republicans are showing they work for billionaires and fossil fuel CEOs, not working people.”

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

The Trump admin is doing this because they care more about providing a steady stream of profits to Trump's fossil fuel donors than providing clean, affordable energy to working people.

Ari Natter @arinatter.bsky.social · 7d

The Trump administration plans to allow work on “priority conventional energy projects” to continue during the government shutdown, halting permitting for some renewable energy projects.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #energysky

Trump to Keep Oil Permits Moving in Shutdown, Freezes Renewables

The Trump administration plans to allow permits for oil drilling and other work on “priority conventional energy projects” to continue during the government shutdown, while work on some renewable ener...

www.bloomberg.com

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

"It's time for the remaining laggards to get on board—in particular, the new South Korean government can score an early diplomatic win by joining the initiative, setting a new standard for climate leadership in Asia."

Read our 📑 with @iisd.org & @foeus.bsky.social
➡️ oilchange.org/publications...

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

Adam McGibbon, public finance campaign strategist at OCI, on our new report: "The CETP has set a new global norm, with billions in international public finance permanently shifting away from fossil fuels. The more the CETP succeeds, the more isolated the remaining countries outside of it appear."

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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 8d

As the revision of the sustainable finance rules (SFDR) concludes, we join +120 experts in calling on the @ec.europa.eu to exclude firms developing new fossil fuel projects. There's no room for new fossil fuels in sustainable fund categories!

Read the letter reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2025...

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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 8d

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.

Read more ➡️ www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

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.

www.reuters.com

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Antonia Juhasz @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social · 9d

Trump has set his sights on #Alaska as a test case for his disastrous “National Energy Dominance” agenda.

For @rollingstone.com, I went to Alaska and met people organizing to resist Trump’s plans.

“No one is throwing up their hands and saying 'he’s won.'”

www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Natalie Jones @nataliejones.bsky.social · 8d

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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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 8d

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 · 8d

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 · 8d

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 · 8d

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!

Read ➡️ oilchange.org/publications...

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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Reclaim Finance @reclaimfinance.org · 9d

👋 Not in their name : #TotalEnergies will NOT get their support.

With TotalEnergies gathering its top investors in New York City today, we examine the strategies adopted by the 50-plus investors who have refused to support the company.

Read the article ⤵️
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Which investors refuse to support TotalEnergies? - Reclaim Finance

As TotalEnergies continues to develop new oil and gas projects, investors have criticized its destructive oil and gas projects and climate-wrecking strategy.

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