They will still directly fund coal plants that are taking steps to abate their emissions using the untested technology.
But a tax break for low-producing stripper wells gets slipped into a package with green energy breaks.
Contributions rise for Democrats as Legislature debates industry regulation.
“Polluting behemoth” Homer City Generating Station was the state’s largest coal-fired power plant.
Powerful lobbyists represent both oil and gas interests and environmental groups.
State hydrogen projects promoted, killed; governor goes to Australian hydrogen conference with oil and gas reps.
JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citibank and Wells Fargo are among those putting big money into companies that operate coal plants.
Stop pretending planting trees can justify fossil fuels emissions.
The bill, which awaits a decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom, follows ProPublica’s reporting on the multibillion-dollar cost to clean up California’s oil and gas industry and the exodus of major companies shifting ownership of thousands of aging wells.
Some experts say banks should be financing renewables at a much higher rate, for climate and ROI reasons.
Gov. Newsom reneged on pledge to wind down fossil fuel refineries.
Up against a heavily Democratic Legislature, fossil fuel firms funnel cash to politicos they’ve previously ignored to win precious votes.
National day of protest will target JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo as new U.N. report warns of catastrophic climate impacts.
If OK’d, measure would be the first nationwide to require climate impact analysis in investment decisions.
What real estate, oil wells, racism and yogurt containers reveal about the disparate damages caused by fossil fuels.
Alleged criminal conspiracies, water wars, quake-safe energy and deforestation are among the topics for journalists to probe in the coming year.
As a warming planet brings economic tensions to a boil, following the money can reveal some critical stories.
The state risks health and highway funding if it doesn’t pass regulations on oil and gas pollution.
Oil group eyes strategy to promote in-state drilling as climate-friendly.
The industry-backed bill proposes to freeze the bond amounts that fossil fuel companies are required to put up.