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Trump Tower Becomes Flashpoint For Earth Day Protest As Activist Defaces Seal, Slams Kamala Harris' 'Fracked Gas' Climate Stance
Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 3:35am | 493A climate activist connected with Extinction Rebellion was arrested inside Trump Tower in Manhattan on Wednesday after disfiguring a presidential seal in a protest drawing attention to government inaction on climate change. What Happened: Clad in a shirt that said "Join, or Die," the protester...
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EU's Gas-Powered Cars Get The Boot: Automakers Agree To Switch To Electric By 2035
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - 6:56am | 648The European auto industry has decided not to contest the European Union’s (EU) decision to ban fossil-fuel vehicles by 2035, regardless of the outcome of the upcoming European parliamentary elections. What Happened: The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), headed by Luca de...
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Fortnite, TikTok, Twitch: Shell's Strategy To Make Fossil Fuels Appealing To Kids
Monday, October 9, 2023 - 2:55pm | 414Multinational oil company Shell PLC (NYSE: SHEL) is attempting to connect with young audiences through collaborations with Fortnite, TikTok stars and Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AMZN) Twitch streamers to promote its fossil fuel products, particularly its "new and improved"...
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Volkswagen Prepares For Europe's 2035 Fossil-Fuel Car Ban: Report
Monday, September 4, 2023 - 12:48pm | 357Volkswagen AG (OTC: VWAGY) (OTC: VLKAF) reportedly said it is prepared for Europe's scheduled 2035 ban on new sale of fossil-fuel cars as the German automotive manufacturer ramps up its electric vehicle lineup. Volkswagen will be able to reduce its battery expenses via a 50% drop in cost...
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Global Fossil Fuel Electricity Demand Will Peak In 2025
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 - 2:03pm | 411In at least one segment of global energy demand, fossil fuel demand growth could peak by 2025. Tom Randall reports that Bloomberg New Energy Finance projects fossil fuel demand for electricity will finally hit its peak in another nine years. “You can’t fight the future,” the...