fossil fuels

New Study Shows Zero Emissions by 2050 in the U.S is Possible, But We’ve Got a Long Way to Go

December 28, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: December 29, 2020

Many members of the Paris Climate Agreement have made pledges to reach zero emissions by the year 2060 in order to be on track to limit warming to 2.1 degrees C by 2100. Japan, South Korea, and China are all… [read]

The Bureau of Land Management Continues to Lease Public Land to Oil and Gas Companies During Pandemic

May 14, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: May 18, 2020

While the majority of Americans find themselves shut-in during the pandemic, the Department of Interior (DOI) through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has offered more than 200,000 acres of public land to oil and gas companies in five different… [read]

COVID-19 Causes Fossil Fuel Usage to Drastically Decrease, While Renewable Energy Usage Increases

May 4, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: May 4, 2020

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, in recent months we have seen a massive reduction in energy usage. We’re seeing the greatest decrease is fossil fuel usage since fossil fuels became widely used in the mid 20th century. Coal… [read]

Federal Judge Vacates Oil and Gas Leases on 145,000 Acres in Montana

May 4, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: May 4, 2020

A federal judge in Montana has vacated oil and gas leases on 145,000 acres of land issued by the Trump administration. Judge Brian Morris found that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) failed to consider the environmental implications of the… [read]