Elizabeth Bast
@esbast
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Executive Director of @priceofoil and @oilchangeus. Working to wind down fossil fuels for a more environmentally and socially just world. Tweets are my own.
Washington, DC
Joined June 2009
🚨 Biden's last chance to secure a major climate win: Supporting the Trump-proof @OECD deal to end $41B in oil & gas export finance. Read OCI's @esbast in @ClimateHome:
climatechangenews.com
The US government, led by Biden in his last months at the presidency, must support a landmark OECD agreement on climate action
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Our statement on President Biden stepping down as Dem nominee: “Biden’s choice to step down is a pivotal moment. The DNC must seize the chance + select a candidate w/ a proven climate record who will prioritize transitioning away from fossil fuels” Read: https://t.co/4zlDm0hrIb
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🔥Don't look away.🔥 This is the reality of LNG in many communities. @potus' announcement today is the first step in stopping these mega-climate bombs. 📰 https://t.co/oO8PiytCGE
washingtonpost.com
The White House has ordered the Energy Department to weigh the climate impacts of new liquefied natural gas terminals, which ship LNG to Europe and elsewhere.
While we're waiting on an announcement from @ENERGY to pause the approval of all new export facilities, this is my current reality. This is why we are fighting. This is why it's important to celebrate every small win, but continue to push forward. It’s bigger than just #CP2
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“It’s simple: You have to turn off the tap before you begin mopping the floor. Countries can’t phase out fossil fuels w/o stopping oil + gas expansion.” – Thuli Makama of @PriceofOil on dangerous fossil fuel expansion by rich countries like US, UK, Norway. #EndFossilFuels #COP28
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At least 127 countries have called for or endorsed a decision to phaseout fossil fuels at #COP28. That's a huge increase from the 80 who endorsed phaseout/down IN THE POWER SECTOR last year. Key to moving others is justice, finance & adaptation. https://t.co/aPwHA1E6vS
oilchange.org
Updated* For Immediate Release December 11th, 2023 Contact Nicole Rodel, Oil Change International, +27 84 257 0627 Dylan Kava, PICAN, +679 906 1989 Dubai, UAE – Analysis released today by the Pacific…
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To those who opposed a clear reference to phase out of fossil fuels during the #COP28 Climate Conference, I want to say: Whether you like it or not, fossil fuel phase out is inevitable. Let’s hope it doesn’t come too late.
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Activists are lining the path to the negotiating rooms at #COP28 as talks stretch into the night. The latest draft text is wholly unacceptable in failing to #EndFossilFuels. We’re calling on our leaders to #HoldTheLine + push for the fossil fuel phaseout we deserve.
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🔥Global youth demand a real fossil fuel phaseout at #COP28 from @POTUS, all wealthy polluting counties and world leaders🔥 “What do we want? PHASEOUT! If we don’t get it? SHUT IT DOWN—We will stay day and night, we will stay to win the fight!” #EndFossilFuels #FastFairForever
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‼️ Climate negotiators have emerged with a set of incoherent and dangerous measures ‼️ 📣 Activists are gathering NOW to demand a fossil fuel phaseout that is: 🚨FAIR 🚨FULL 🚨FAST 🚨FUNDED We will #HoldTheLine ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏿 #EndFossilFuels #COP28
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Minutes ago, the @UNFCCC published the latest draft of the #GlobalStocktake, which countries will negotiate into the final hours of the UN climate talks in Dubai, and be the defining agreement of #COP28. 👇 https://t.co/TxocUurNGa
oilchange.org
Dubai, December 11 – Minutes ago, the UNFCCC published the latest draft of the Global Stocktake, which countries will negotiate into the final hours of the UN climate talks in Dubai…
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HOLD THE LINE TO #ENDFOSSILFUELS Community members impacted by the #climate crisis + fossil fuel expansion from across the world are here at @antonioguterres’s #COP28 press conference to show their support for his calls for a fossil fuel phaseout.
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"We are talking about a trend that wants to reinforce itself over generations... to make Africa responsible for remedies and bearing the burden for solutions of the crisis that we did not contribute to and never benefited from." Thuli Makama @PriceofOil
#COP28
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If we get an agreement on fossil fuels at #COP28 it'll be in large part thanks to @antonioguterres' tireless advocacy. One of the rare world leaders who is telling the truth about the severity of the climate crisis and where the blame lies: with the fossil fuel industry.
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“Each oil well is a crime scene.” @NnimmoB of @EcoHomef in Nigeria at the @OilwatchI @oilwatchafrica1 event at the civil society hub at #COP28: Depetrolize the Global Economy, Yasunize the Planet
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Vietnam 🇻🇳! For its oppression and incarceration of environmental defenders. ✊🏽#StandWithBach ✊🏾#FreeHong
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HAPPENING NOW at #COP28: Indigenous peoples from Turtle Island are speaking out against projects that put profits over people. #EndFossilFuels
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Congratulations to the winner of #ERL 'Editor's Choice Award 2022 - Letter' - 'Existing fossil fuel extraction would warm the world beyond 1.5 °C', led by @kellyatrout @FuelOnTheFire! 📑 https://t.co/ehuFSqeIY9 🏆See all winners here: https://t.co/v8nu0BCqtZ
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NOW📰LNG press panel: The largest refinery in the US is in Port Arthur & 15 miles away is the 2nd largest. Much of that gas is headed to the EU. Poisonous fracked gas is going to other countries, and bringing with them the problems we’ve had - John Beard
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