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Toxic Fuels Campaign

Our Toxic Fuels campaign, in partnership with The Co-operative Bank, has helped to highlight a big problem. We know the world needs to make the shift to low-carbon living to help control climate change – but this conflicts with the actions of oil and gas companies who want to maintain the status quo.

Unfortunately, maintaining the status quo will mean continued carbon pollution, with increasing environmental and social costs.

Together we can highlight the need for legislation that will make these companies take action and help the world move towards a cleaner, greener future

In the UK, we’re pushing for Mandatory Carbon Disclosure...

for companies that release large amounts of carbon pollution. There is currently no requirement to report on carbon pollution, increasing the future risk to people’s pensions and investments.

In Europe, we are calling for robust legislation...

that would effectively stop the importing of fuel with a high carbon footprint, including fuel derived from tar sands.

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You can...

• Tell your MP to support the reporting of carbon emissions
• Find out more about mandatory carbon disclosure
• Read more about action for fuel qulaity in the EU

News on toxic fuels

Durban Diary – Day 1: Tar sands and other fossils

29/11/11

The start of UN climate change talks are usually sedate, but nevertheless confusing, affairs as negotiators, delegates, press and NGOs alike all attempt to find their bearings as well as working wifi connections and electrical sockets. read more about 'Durban Diary – Day 1: Tar sands and other fossils'

Posted by Lang Banks on 29/11/11 9:47 AM

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Oil, oil, everywhere?

14/10/11

As New Zealand counts the costs in hundreds of oil-stricken birds, it’s time to stop and think about the real risks of the world’s addiction to oil - and why the sustainable, green alternatives look more attractive all the time… read more about 'Oil, oil, everywhere?'

Posted by Nicholas Seton on 14/10/11 2:54 PM

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BP plans for a titanic oil spill in the UK

12/10/11

Just in case you felt left out during last year’s environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, BP is bringing its tried and some untested technology to the UK. Soon you may be able to see the ecological impacts of an oil-obsessed economy on our very own shores - unless this threat is stopped. read more about 'BP plans for a titanic oil spill in the UK'

Posted by Nicholas Seton on 12/10/11 2:02 PM

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Picture Slideshow: Discover Canada's devastating oil sands
Canada's oil sands developments can be seen from space. See how devastate the natural environment and the local community.

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Our report on the true cost of tar sands

Our research on tar sands and unconventional oil production
Oil sands are one of the dirtiest forms of energy. Our research with The Co-operative Bank highlights how tar sands development is taking the world in the wrong direction.

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