I don’t want to be accused of burying the lead, so, FYI, I’m writing to let you know that I’ve stepped down as Executive Director of Oil Change U.S.
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Author: Collin Rees
Oil Change U.S. says “Absolutely Not” to Oil Bailout
In response to any suggested oil industry bailout, we have two words: Absolutely not.
Oil Change U.S. endorses Bernie Sanders for Democratic Presidential Nomination
Today, Oil Change U.S. is announcing its endorsement of Senator Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
Fossil fuel industry in the hot seat at CNN Climate Town Hall
With the CNN Climate Town Hall success, #ClimateStrikes coming up in under two weeks, another climate forum hosted by MSNBC, and climate plans being dropped on a near day-to-day basis, the climate crisis has finally landed in the very center of the political discourse. It’s about time.
No Fossil Fuel Money Coalition Members Respond to Joe Biden Fundraiser Flap
“We hope all candidates who sign the pledge truly endorse its goal of ridding our politics of the influence of the fossil fuel industry. Unfortunately the fundraiser hosted by Andrew Goldman calls that commitment into question when it comes to Vice President Biden.”
Democratic Presidential Candidates Sign “NoKXL Pledge” to Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline on Day One if Elected
Three weeks after the launch of the “NoKXL Pledge” on Aug. 13, ten major presidential candidates have signed onto the pledge, making it clear that on Day One in office they will revoke the controversial Keystone XL pipeline’s unprecedented, unilateral permit and institute a true climate test for all other energy projects.
Letter Urges Dem Candidates to Take “NoKXL Pledge” to Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline on Day One if Elected
Today, a coalition fighting the proposed Keystone XL pipeline sent a letter to all Democratic presidential candidates, urging them to take the ‘NoKXL Pledge’ and make it clear that on Day One in office they will revoke the controversial pipeline’s unprecedented permit issued by Trump.
Dispatch from the 2019 Netroots Nation Conference in Philly
From July 11-13, over 3,000 progressive activists from across the United States gathered for the Netroots Nation (NN19) conference in Philadelphia, and Oil Change was there for all the action. While our collective movement for justice has many critical issues, the climate crisis stood out throughout the weekend as a crucial part of the progressive … Read More
Groups Demanding a DNC Climate Debate: An Outside Summit Forum Is No Alternative
“Outside groups shouldn’t have to pick up the DNC’s slack when it comes to addressing the existential threat of climate change,” read the statement.
Oil Change U.S. response to first set of Democratic presidential debates
The first two nights of Democratic debates proved one thing when it comes to the climate crisis: We need a Climate Debate.