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super pleased to say that Chris Espinosa, running for Congress in CA-26, has been endorsed by national climate/enviro groups @climatehawksvote.com, @cbdactionfund.bsky.social, @foeus.bsky.social, and @oilchangeaction.org! #CA26 #VenturaCounty vote for the progressive fighter we need!

National Environmental Groups Endorse Chris Espinosa for Congress in California's 26th District - Oil Change Action, Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund, Climate Hawks Vote, and Friends of the Earth Action are endorsing Chris Espinosa for California’s 26th Congressional District.

📣🎉 We are proud to endorse Chris Espinosa to represent #CA26 w/ @foeus.bsky.social, @climatehawksvote.com, & @cbdactionfund.bsky.social!

Chris is a proven champ for environmental justice & empowering ALL communities, and he will do the same in Congress.

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Friends of the Earth Action proudly endorses environmental justice champion Chris Espinosa for #CA26!

"Chris will hold fossil fuel companies and their enablers accountable in California and beyond, and we are proud to endorse him.”

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REP. KHANNA & SEN. MERKLEY REINTRODUCE THE END POLLUTER WELFARE FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY ACT Washington, DC — Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) alongside Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) reintroduced the End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act (EOR) to end the tax break rewarding ...

👏👏👏 @khanna.house.gov and @merkley.senate.gov just reintroduced the "End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act" to stop fossil fuel CEOs from cashing in on dubious tax breaks at taxpayers' expense.

Learn more: bit.ly/3NB2zur

Reactive: Trump’s War Fuels Rising Prices While Big Oil Profits - Oil Change International In response to Donald Trump’s national primetime address, Collin Rees, United States Campaign Manager at Oil Change International, said: “Donald Trump’s rambling lies can’t conceal how his reckless…

Working families pay more for gas, food, and basic necessities.
Fossil fuel CEOs get richer.
That’s the reality behind Donald Trump’s war. Read our response to Trump's address: oilchange.org/news/trumps-...

On Terra Verde, editor @maureennandinimtra.bsky.social discusses the fallout of the Trump admin allowing a controversial oil pipeline along the Santa Barbara County coast to restart with Talia Nimmer of @biologicaldiversity.org & @collinrees.bsky.social of @oilchange.bsky.social
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Petrochemical expansion is not inevitable — it is financed.

Our new report traces $133B in bank financing and $1.6T in investor exposure behind US petrochemical growth — even as legal challenges, overcapacity, & cancellations mount

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"To protect communities from environmental disasters + wars for oil, we must reject extractive energy models + build democratic systems to prioritize community health.

"The future of Venezuela should be determined by its people, not by U.S. fossil fuel executives looking to maximize their profits.”

Oil Change response to María Corina Machado’s speech at CERAWeek - Oil Change International Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado spoke at CERAWeek, and Oil Change’s Allie Rosenbluth responded condemning fossil fuel colonialism.

Today, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado spoke in Houston at #CERAWeek.

"Machado’s speech shows how conflict + instability open the door for fossil fuel companies to entrench their stronghold worldwide," said @allieeerose.bsky.social in response.

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"As energy bills + the price of gas spike due to Trump’s war in #Iran, this admin is prioritizing fossil fuel donors – not making life affordable for working families.

"The real path to energy security, reliability, + resilience is a just transition to affordable renewable energy." #CERAWeek

Oil Change response to Chris Wright’s CERAWeek speech - Oil Change International HOUSTON, TX — In response to U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s speech at the CERAWeek oil and gas conference, U.S. Campaign Manager Allie Rosenbluth said: “As energy bills and the price of gas…

We watched fracking CEO Chris Wright's speech at #CERAWeek – the world's biggest oil/gas fest – so you don't have to.

It was a disaster.

"If oil prices rise $20 a barrel, Big Oil could rake in $280 million in extra revenue EVERY DAY." – @allieeerose.bsky.social

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Text reading, "It’s an 'emperor has no clothes moment' for Trump’s pro-fossil fuel policies and claims to support the working class, said Collin Rees, US policy manager at the climate research and advocacy non-profit Oil Change International. 'Americans are seeing, in real time, the deep failings of Trump’s strategy,” he said. 'We’re seeing that he’s not doing anything to provide energy stability or price stability.'"

🔥 A must-read piece from @dharna.bsky.social on why Trump's "drill, baby, drill" policies fail to prevent oil prices from skyrocketing after his attacks on Iran.

Trump's wars enrich his billionaire fossil fuel donors, as people pay the price in lost lives, destroyed communities + soaring costs.

National Environmental Groups Endorse Chris Rabb for Congress in Pennsylvania's 3rd District - Oil Change Action, Food & Water Action, Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund, Climate Hawks Vote, and Friends of the Earth Action are endorsing Chris Rabb for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional D...

📣 🎉 We are proud to endorse @chrisrabb.com's campaign to represent PA's 3rd District in Congress. A longtime fighter for climate and environmental justice, Rep. Rabb is the clear climate champion in this race.

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Big wins in NC!! Congrats @rodneysadler.com, Rodney Pierce, Veleria Levy, and Patricia Smith

1/ Trump’s illegal war with Iran has already taken a devastating human toll. It could also mean higher energy bills worldwide, while fossil fuel companies, traders and investors get rich.

Read our deep dive 🧵👇:

Trump’s War on Iran: As People Are Killed, Big Oil’s Windfall Will Deepen Our Energy Affordability Crisis - Oil Change International Trump’s illegal war with Iran has already taken a devastating human toll. It could also mean higher energy bills worldwide, while fossil fuel companies, traders, and investors get rich.

Trump’s illegal war with Iran has already taken a devastating human toll. It could also mean higher energy bills worldwide, while fossil fuel companies, traders, and investors get rich. Read our deep dive: oilchange.org/blogs/trumps...

Today, hundreds of workers at Environmental Defense Fund announced the launch of EDF Together — the largest environmental union in the US. We’re asking EDF to voluntarily recognize our union so that we can begin building a better EDF, together. Learn more: edftogether.org

Workers from @sbworkersunited.org put their bodies on the line today, shutting down Starbucks' distribution center in York, PA, the largest in the US

Stand in solidarity with these working-class heroes, DON'T BUY STARBUCKS ANYWHERE UNTIL THEY WIN THEIR STRIKE

Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of court race - Verite News New Orleans Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner, defeated incumbent Darren Lombard by a wide margin in Saturday's runoff.

a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:

Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.

So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.

US Oil Executives Flock to COP30 Top American oil and gas producers are using trade groups to gain access to this year’s COP30 climate summit in the absence of an official U.S. delegation, DeSmog can report. ExxonMobil and Chevron — ...

"Fossil fuel executives are the arsonists of the climate crisis. They cannot be trusted to help extinguish the fire,” Collin Rees, U.S. campaign manager at @oilchange.bsky.social told @desmog.com from #COP30
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A bearded white guy in front of trees, smiling and holding a signed piece of paper: I pledge not to take contributions over $200 from oil, gas, and coal industry executives, lobbyists, or PACs and instead prioritize the health of our families, climate, and democracy over fossil fuel industry profits. NAME Josh Roseneu OFFICE Lake Forest Park City Council

When you run for office, some of the pledges and promises you’re asked about take some analysis.

Others are pretty simple.

I committed to the #NoFossilFuelMoney pledge early on, and am excited to actually post the photo and add my name to the list at nofossilfuelmoney.org.

The Republican Plot to Destroy Education Research Elon Musk and the Trump administration have gutted the Institute of Education Science.

NEW In @prospect.org: @coldchrisfiles.bsky.social details the implications of the Republican's plan to dismantle education research.
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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.

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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Tell Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson - Seat Adelita Grijalva NOW Climate hawk Adelita Grijalva won a landslide victory in September, beating her nearest challenger by roughly 40 points. So why is House Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson refusing to allow her to take her sea...

🔥🔥🔥MAGA Mike Johnson is refusing to seat @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social after she won her seat in a landslide last week. Is he afraid she's the 218th vote on the Epstein files? Or just afraid of a powerful progressive Latina? Sign our petition actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

I pledge not to take contributions over $200 from oil, gas, and coal industry executives, lobbyists, and PACs and instead prioritize the health of our families, climate, and democracy over fossil fuel industry profits.

I pledge to take #NoFossilFuelMoney!

I refuse to be compromised in the fight against climate change and corporate greed!

Oil And Gas Industry To Get $40 Billion In New Subsidies From Republicans Because They Love The Free Market So Much As we all know, if there's one thing Republicans care about, it's protecting the Free Market.

Oil And Gas Industry To Get $40 Billion In New Subsidies From Republicans Because They Love The Free Market So Much

Inside Ellesmere Port, the town fighting Miliband's hydrogen plans The Cheshire town is at the heart of the UK's plans to transition from fossil fuels to hydrogen, but many locals aren't convinced

Go @hynotnw.bsky.social! The grassroots group are campaigning against the UK's dangerous, unproven, and expensive carbon capture and blue hydrogen plans. They describe it as "fossil fuel light" - comparable to the tobacco industry’s promotion of low-tar cigarettes.
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With @emdashsanders.bsky.social at ExxonKnews:

Exxon is pushing through a CO2 pipeline in Cancer Alley that will run as close as 160 yards from the nearest home.

Fossil Fuel Industry Receives $35 Billion Each Year in Government Handouts, New Report Finds - Oil Change International $4 billion added by Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act A new report from Oil Change International reveals the staggering scope of federal government subsidies for fossil fuel production.

Invaluable to have a number to put on this abject squandering of public resources, courtesy of @oilchange.bsky.social: "fossil fuel companies, which spend millions every year to rig our political system in their favor, receive a 30,000% return on investment as subsidies."