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Climate resolution voted down in El Paso after oil and gas interests pour more than $1 million into opposition

Sunrise El Paso’s grassroots campaign was not enough to overcome the influence of a monopoly utility and fossil fuel companies at the ballot box.

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El Paso charter fight tests whether city will move away from fossil fuels

As global efforts to combat climate change falter, climate activists have turned to local initiatives to rein in carbon emissions. A May vote on a city charter amendment has thrust El Paso into the fray.
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‘Hypocritical’: Environmental groups blocking union efforts, US workers say

Workers at some of the top environmental organizations in the US are calling out their managers as “incredibly hypocritical” as they argue the progressive non-profits are fighting workers’ efforts to unionize.

Climate bill heads to Biden's desk. There is more to be done

Climate bill heads to Biden's desk. There is more to be done

The bill will cut U.S. emissions, but not nearly enough. It’s “like losing 20 pounds when you need to lose 100 pounds” one expert said.
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These groups want disruptive climate protests. Oil heirs are funding them

These groups want disruptive climate protests. Oil heirs are funding them

Beneficiaries of two American oil fortunes are supporting groups trying to block fossil fuel projects. One donor said he felt a “moral obligation.”
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Climate change legislation stalls amid growing inflation concerns

Joe Manchin’s rejection of a compromise climate bill tells a familiar story: Voters and politicians put a higher premium on immediate issues, such as inflation and the economy, giving politicians a pass on global warming.
John Podesta and the Sunrise Movement

How John Podesta and the Sunrise Movement found common cause

The Democratic bigwig’s behind-the-scenes role guiding the next generation of climate activists.

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