Monthly Archives: April 2023

2023-04-30: News Headlines

channelnewsasia (2023-05-01). Commentary: How much extra would you pay to save the planet? channelnewsasia.com Companies are growing more confident about being able to charge high prices for low-emission products without worrying they'll be displaced by cheaper, dirtier alternatives, says Chris Bryant for Bloomberg Opinion.

Kate Yoder (2023-04-30). The Supreme Court Just Unleashed a Flood of Lawsuits Against Big Oil. truthout.org Nearly two dozen lawsuits filed by cities and states aim to put fossil fuel companies on trial for deceiving the public about climate change. But they've been stuck in legal limbo for half a decade, with companies deploying several maneuvers to block them. Now a surprising source has unleashed those lawsuits: the conservative-dominated Supreme Court. On Monday, the justices rejected petitions from… |

Julia Conley (2023-04-30). Climate Protesters Stage Blockade at White House Correspondents Dinner. truthout.org Members of the corporate media were greeted by hundreds of climate action organizers Saturday night as they arrived at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. for the annual White House Correspondents Dinner. Youth-led direct action group Climate Defiance staged a blockade of the event to demand that President Joe Biden fulfill his campaign promise to end fossil fuel extraction on public… |

Isaac Nellist (2023-04-30). Green Left News Podcast Ep 7: Sudan conflict, climate action and the fight to save housing. greenleft.org.au Episode 7: Green Left journalists Ben Radford and Isaac Nellist take you through the latest news from Australia and around the world.

Michaela Herrmann, Desmog. (2023-04-29). The Rise Of The 'Climate Friendly' Cow. popularresistance.org In early March, global food giant Tyson unveiled a new beef product line at the 2023 annual industry meat conference. Named "BrazenTM Beef", it was the first ever product of its kind to receive the "Climate-Friendly" stamp from the US Department of Agriculture. | The brand, which grew out of Tyson's "Climate-Smart Beef Program", reportedly earned this badge through securing a 10 percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions compared to regular North American beef. | The company is frank about the product's marketing strategy. Tyson told the Progressive Grocer it is "trying to be upbeat and different", with something th…

Tim Donaghy, Greenpeace. (2023-04-30). Report: US Liquefied Gas Flooding Europe. popularresistance.org The oil and gas industry has moved quickly to take advantage of the disruptions caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In 2022, a surge of shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States was redirected to Europe in order to replace Russian pipeline gas and secure supplies for the European winter. By taking advantage of this short-term energy crisis, the industry has also secured financing and begun construction on numerous LNG terminals on both sides of the Atlantic that are designed to operate for decades to come.

channelnewsasia (2023-05-01). Commentary: How much extra would you pay to save the planet? channelnewsasia.com Companies are growing more confident about being able to charge high prices for low-emission products without worrying they'll be displaced by cheaper, dirtier alternatives, says Chris Bryant for Bloomberg Opinion.

Kate Yoder (2023-04-30). The Supreme Court Just Unleashed a Flood of Lawsuits Against Big Oil. truthout.org Nearly two dozen lawsuits filed by cities and states aim to put fossil fuel companies on trial for deceiving the public about climate change. But they've been stuck in legal limbo for half a decade, with companies deploying several maneuvers to block them. Now a surprising source has unleashed those lawsuits: the conservative-dominated Supreme Court. On Monday, the justices rejected petitions from… |

Julia Conley (2023-04-30). Climate Protesters Stage Blockade at White House Correspondents Dinner. truthout.org Members of the corporate media were greeted by hundreds of climate action organizers Saturday night as they arrived at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. for the annual White House Correspondents Dinner. Youth-led direct action group Climate Defiance staged a blockade of the event to demand that President Joe Biden fulfill his campaign promise to end fossil fuel extraction on public… |

Isaac Nellist (2023-04-30). Green Left News Podcast Ep 7: Sudan conflict, climate action and the fight to save housing. greenleft.org.au Episode 7: Green Left journalists Ben Radford and Isaac Nellist take you through the latest news from Australia and around the world.

Michaela Herrmann, Desmog. (2023-04-29). The Rise Of The 'Climate Friendly' Cow. popularresistance.org In early March, global food giant Tyson unveiled a new beef product line at the 2023 annual industry meat conference. Named "BrazenTM Beef", it was the first ever product of its kind to receive the "Climate-Friendly" stamp from the US Department of Agriculture. | The brand, which grew out of Tyson's "Climate-Smart Beef Program", reportedly earned this badge through securing a 10 percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions compared to regular North American beef. | The company is frank about the product's marketing strategy. Tyson told the Progressive Grocer it is "trying to be upbeat and different", with something th…

Tim Donaghy, Greenpeace. (2023-04-30). Report: US Liquefied Gas Flooding Europe. popularresistance.org The oil and gas industry has moved quickly to take advantage of the disruptions caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In 2022, a surge of shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States was redirected to Europe in order to replace Russian pipeline gas and secure supplies for the European winter. By taking advantage of this short-term energy crisis, the industry has also secured financing and begun construction on numerous LNG terminals on both sides of the Atlantic that are designed to operate for decades to come.

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