A bill introduced in California’s state Legislature would make fossil fuel companies legally liable for damages from climate change, similar to current law holding utilities liable for fires

California aims to reduce carbon emissions by 45%, while its Low Carbon Fuel Standard requires oil refiners to cut their carbon intensity for transportation.

ExxonMobil has filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and environmental groups for defaming and disparaging its recycling tech

A man arrested in London in April and charged with hacking claimed that the scheme happened under the orders of Exxon and its lobbying firm DCI Group.

As South African policy makers consider procuring expensive battery storage plants, they should be mindful of the fact that their proper functioning cannot be guaranteed.

Shell and BP have been trying to close valuation gaps towards similar levels that the major US-based oil players enjoy, which would come around from a bump-up in share prices. Several companies have switched UK for the US in a bid to do the same, with more exposure and liquidity in that market.

Analysts say outlook is good after uneven trading start; leaders Sabel and Pender see windfall from stock listing

Oil company Shell says is still mulling moving its stock market listing from London to New York but that it wasn't a “live discussion” at the moment

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The proposal, introduced in the wake of the LA fires, would allow people and insurers who have suffered losses in climate disasters to seek damages in court from fossil fuel companies.

A 2016 behavioral economics study found that when consumers think their waste might be recycled, they worry less about the amount of trash they generate and produce more of it. Ideally, we’d do it