Would-be voters in this coal and oil state signal they’re increasingly alarmed by climate change.
From Biden vs. Trump to an oil well referendum in California, climate change debate is all over the ballot in federal, state and local contests.
Pennsylvania governor, who promised 30% renewable electricity by 2030, is suddenly silent.
Why U.S. banks still lag their European counterparts in green financing.
Meanwhile, post-COP28, banks pull back from fossil fuels and investors seek opportunities in transition steps like carbon capture storage.
Amid revelations over host country UAE using climate conference to strike oil and gas deals, the lack of financing for clean energy looms over the globe.
Texas sees “bonanza” in carbon storage market, motivated more by money than emissions reductions.
California closes loopholes on polluting wells, but still lets companies avoid capping idled wells.
Coal is back, despite banks’ pledge to stop financing such projects.
JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citibank and Wells Fargo are among those putting big money into companies that operate coal plants.
Meanwhile, banks help fossil fuel giants raise more than $1 trillion via “hidden” financial support.
New Mexico is one of 10 states that have created or expanded child tax credits after Congress let a federal program expire.
The legislation would set a precedent by requiring large companies to disclose total greenhouse gas emissions.
In Texas, a new tax break program full of loopholes has led critics to warn that it will be exploited by major fossil fuel producers.
If you earn less than $55,000 a year and work more than 40 hours a week, you could be eligible for time and a half.
Amid huge profits for oil majors, pressure builds on banks to cut ties.
More banks targeted for financing fossil fuel activity, including via a ‘hidden pipeline.’
The fossil fuel industry and right-wing activists are increasingly targeting investors that consider environmental and social issues — but is it working?
From California to Pennsylvania to New Mexico and beyond, lobbyists and their lawmaker allies have used a variety of tactics, including alleged deception.
While banks pour money into oil and gas operations, some states are taking action to address the impacts of climate change.