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Mapped: The Ad Agencies Behind a French Oil Giant’s Ill-Fated Rebrand
By TJ Jordan and Kathryn Clare
on
A ruling that TotalEnergies misled consumers with inflated climate claims is the first court judgment against the fossil fuel industry’s net zero narrative.
Agribusiness in Brazil makes the misleading claim that "tropical agriculture" farming makes polluting cattle herds “carbon neutral." (Credit: Andy Carter)
Look Out for These 8 Big Ag Greenwashing Terms at COP30
By Rachel Sherrington and Hazel Healy
on
Food and farming companies will claim agriculture is the solution to the climate crisis at the Brazil summit — even though the sector drives a third of global warming.
Prime Minister Mark Carney seen in a YouTube video
Why Is Canada Fast-Tracking LNG? Not for Economy, Climate or Reconciliation
By Mitch Anderson
on
Some questions Prime Minister Mark Carney should ask before pushing ahead with natural gas projects.
A woman stands in front of a blue podium that says 'Alberta's energy future'
Danielle Smith’s Pipeline Without a Proponent Is All Dollars and No Sense
By Mitch Anderson
on
Canada has a higher calling than wasting time and political capital indulging fossil fuel fever dreams.
Two construction workers install solar panels.
Renewables Are a Global Economic Engine, Not a Culture War Threat
By Mitch Anderson
on
Energy companies are learning this lesson faster than Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
Dueling American and Chinese missiles with binary code on them duel over an image of a smoggy gas plant
us/No, the U.S. Doesn’t Need Fossil Fuels to Win ‘an AI Arms Race’ Against China
By Joe Fassler
on
These industry players and allies push a misleading narrative the Trump administration now parrots.
Credit: Sabrina Bedford
How Brazil’s Oil Giant Is Using Gen-Z Science and Climate Influencers to Green Up Its Image
By Juliana Aguilera
on
Petrobras has co-opted social media stars who should be exposing its greenwashing, not taking part in it, critics say.
Ten chimney sweeps stand on a roof in 1905.
What ‘Chimney Sweep Testicle’ Can Teach Us About Fossil Fuels’ Staggering Health Consequences
By Mitch Anderson
on
Coal, oil and gas have been killing people for centuries. We’re still paying for it.
A paved two lane road through a rural residential area in Coweta County Georgia USA. Lawns and mailboxes are visible along the left side of the road.
us/‘Don’t Patronize Us’: Data Center Charm Offensive Irks Opponents in Rural Georgia
By Edward Donnelly
on
San Francisco-based developers launch publicity drive to soothe local concerns over giant project.
President Donald Trump (left) and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith (right)
Understanding Alberta’s Expensive, Ideological War on Renewable Energy
By Mitch Anderson
on
Premier Danielle Smith and U.S. President Donald Trump are weaponizing the powers of the state against wind and solar energy generation.

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Analysis
Mapped: The Ad Agencies Behind a French Oil Giant’s Ill-Fated Rebrand
ByTJ Jordan and Kathryn Clare
on
A ruling that TotalEnergies misled consumers with inflated climate claims is the first court judgment against the fossil fuel industry’s net zero narrative.
Series: Advertising & PR Industry
(Credit: DeSmog)
Analysis
Look Out for These 8 Big Ag Greenwashing Terms at COP30
ByRachel Sherrington and Hazel Healy
on
Food and farming companies will claim agriculture is the solution to the climate crisis at the Brazil summit — even though the sector drives a third of global warming.
Series: Big Ag's Climate Push, COP30 Coverage
Agribusiness in Brazil makes the misleading claim that "tropical agriculture" farming makes polluting cattle herds “carbon neutral." (Credit: Andy Carter)
Analysis
Why Is Canada Fast-Tracking LNG? Not for Economy, Climate or Reconciliation
ByMitch Anderson
on
Some questions Prime Minister Mark Carney should ask before pushing ahead with natural gas projects.
Prime Minister Mark Carney seen in a YouTube video
Analysis
Danielle Smith’s Pipeline Without a Proponent Is All Dollars and No Sense
ByMitch Anderson
on
Canada has a higher calling than wasting time and political capital indulging fossil fuel fever dreams.
A woman stands in front of a blue podium that says 'Alberta's energy future'
Analysis
Renewables Are a Global Economic Engine, Not a Culture War Threat
ByMitch Anderson
on
Energy companies are learning this lesson faster than Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
Two construction workers install solar panels.
Analysis
us/No, the U.S. Doesn’t Need Fossil Fuels to Win ‘an AI Arms Race’ Against China
ByJoe Fassler
on
These industry players and allies push a misleading narrative the Trump administration now parrots.
Series: Tech vs Climate
Dueling American and Chinese missiles with binary code on them duel over an image of a smoggy gas plant
Analysis
How Brazil’s Oil Giant Is Using Gen-Z Science and Climate Influencers to Green Up Its Image
ByJuliana Aguilera
on
Petrobras has co-opted social media stars who should be exposing its greenwashing, not taking part in it, critics say.
Series: Advertising & PR Industry
Credit: Sabrina Bedford
Analysis
What ‘Chimney Sweep Testicle’ Can Teach Us About Fossil Fuels’ Staggering Health Consequences
ByMitch Anderson
on
Coal, oil and gas have been killing people for centuries. We’re still paying for it.
Ten chimney sweeps stand on a roof in 1905.
Analysis
us/‘Don’t Patronize Us’: Data Center Charm Offensive Irks Opponents in Rural Georgia
ByEdward Donnelly
on
San Francisco-based developers launch publicity drive to soothe local concerns over giant project.
Series: Tech vs Climate
A paved two lane road through a rural residential area in Coweta County Georgia USA. Lawns and mailboxes are visible along the left side of the road.
Analysis
Understanding Alberta’s Expensive, Ideological War on Renewable Energy
ByMitch Anderson
on
Premier Danielle Smith and U.S. President Donald Trump are weaponizing the powers of the state against wind and solar energy generation.
President Donald Trump (left) and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith (right)