Coloradans protest insurers financing fossil fuels while abandoning their homes at risk from climate chaos
Survivors of Colorado floods and fires square off with insurers at the Broadmoor CONTACT: Ciara Guerrero, ciara@350colorado.org, 719-360-6794 Colorado Spring, CO – Coloradans wielding signs that say ‘‘Wildfires brought to…
Methane Gas from LNG Production is a Climate Emergency
This is an opinion piece by RAN’s Climate & Energy Program Director, Aditi Sen, originally published in Newsweek. Due to climate change parts of India, where I’m from, are questioning…
South Texas Communities and International Allies Condemn Rio Grande LNG’s Contract With French Petrochemical Giant
Texas and France – The French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies announced today that they have secured a contract detailing their investments in Rio Grande LNG, a methane export terminal…
Bridge to the Ancestors: Indigenous Youth-led Run/Walk Raises Awareness on Extractive Industries Impact Across Texas
This is an opinion piece by RAN Energy Finance Campaigner, Mary Lovell. Last month, I had the honor and privilege of joining 25 grassroots organizers for the 600-mile Carrizo Comecrudo…
Chubb Swings and Misses on Climate and Human Rights
Shareholders reject resolutions on climate change and human rights Zurich, Switzerland (May 17, 2023) – Unlike last year, in which 72% of shares cast supported a resolution from As You Sow, shareholders…
Liberty Mutual’s Annual Policyholder Meeting is Fossil Fuel Business as Usual
In January, RAN and partners welcomed Liberty Mutual’s new CEO Tim Sweeney to the company and urged him to step up as a leader on climate and human rights. We…
Analysis: Chubb’s New Oil and Gas Standards Remain Inadequate
On March 22, 2023, Chubb announced a new suite of policies to restrict underwriting oil and gas extraction based on conservation and methane emissions criteria. Chubb will not insure oil…
Mozambique Shows How JPMorgan Chase Backs War and Climate Chaos
Investors fan the flames of conflict by backing natural gas project that accelerates instability (This story first appeared in the outlet All Africa.) JPMorgan Chase is the biggest fossil fuel…
CLIMATE GROUPS SLAM CITI’S ‘GREENWASHED & PIECEMEAL’ EMISSIONS ANNOUNCEMENT
Citi’s announcement today on sectoral emissions targets is “greenwashed and piecemeal” and does not go far enough in meeting climate community expectations or what scientists warn is desperately needed to…