The Trump administration is expected to announce this week a rule to eliminate the regulation of methane from oil and gas production, allowing rampant increases in this climate-forcing greenhouse gas. The announcement comes after years of opposition to the rollback from both investors and industry.
Read MoreA shareholder resolution filed at Atmos Energy Corporation by corporate responsibility group As You Sow received strong support from close to 35% of Atmos’ shareholders. The resolution asks Atmos to monitor and minimize its methane emissions.
Read MoreShareholder advocacy group As You Sow testified Wednesday at the sole public hearing of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposed rollback of the New Source Performance Standards regarding methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.
Read MoreFollowing an investor proposal filed at DTE Energy by shareholder advocate As You Sow, the company announced a new time-bound pledge to reduce methane emissions from its natural gas utility operations by 80% by 2040.
Read MoreThe Trump administration plan to weaken existing methane regulations, easing requirements for the oil and gas industry. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal would reduce the frequency of monitoring methane emissions from gas and oil wells, increasing the risk of methane releases.
Read MoreShareholder advocate As You Sow today released a report outlining how natural gas providers can reduce methane emissions from their distribution systems, an often overlooked segment of the natural gas supply chain. The End of the Line focuses on natural gas suppliers that commonly contribute to methane leaks, but are rarely held accountable.
Read MoreApproximately 45% of Chevron’s shareholders voted today in favor of a fugitive methane reduction resolution put forward by shareholder advocate As You Sow and co-filers. This proposal highlights Chevron as one of the top methane emitters, ranking 17 out of the highest 100 methane emitters from onshore production while also noting its failure to keep up with peers in reporting its methane reduction actions.
Read MoreAs 2018’s annual general meetings press on, attention this week turns to Chevron. Among the shareholder resolutions awaiting a vote on the proxy are two from shareholder advocacy organization As You Sow.
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