U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit on Climate Change Suits

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit by Republican attorneys general regarding climate change suits against the oil and gas industry. The lawsuit aimed to stop Democratic states from suing fossil fuel companies over climate change deception. Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito expressed support for the lawsuit, but the majority rejected it.

Actress Hannah Einbinder's Climate Change Lecture at Critics Choice Awards

Actress Hannah Einbinder delivered a climate change lecture during her Critics Choice Awards acceptance speech, blaming oil and gas companies for the climate crisis. She emphasized the need for accountability and action from the fossil fuel industry.

Misinformation about President Biden's Gas Car Ban

Fossil fuel industry groups and former President Trump are spreading false claims about President Biden's gas car ban to sway voters in swing states. The Biden administration's fuel economy rules do not ban gas vehicles but aim to incentivize the transition to electric vehicles. California has voted to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, but the rest of the states targeted by the ads have not adopted such stringent standards. The ads are part of a broader conservative plan to mobilize voters against clean energy initiatives.

Climate Change and Texas Politics

Climate-fueled weather disasters in Texas are tied to a government hostile to the concept of climate change, according to a Bloomberg Opinion editor. Texas has suffered significant climate-related damage due to its pro-global-warming policies. The state's leadership denies climate change and hinders efforts to address it, focusing on the fossil fuel industry instead.

Fossil Fuel Industry Benefit from EV Charging Station Funds

The fossil fuel industry is benefitting from the $7.5 billion allocated for electric vehicle charging stations by lobbying for them to be built at existing gas station locations, reinforcing fossil fuel infrastructure.