CLW previously reported that: newly released records shed further light on the dangerous deployment of law enforcement to advance private ends, at the request of private parties. Reviewing the request, and a transcript from The People of the State of New York v. Exxon Mobil — which discussion prompted the request and proved these records exist — we note […]
Month: June 2020
Baltimore Claims Green Groups Are “Consultants” in Climate Litigation
In a somewhat unusual filing in response to a lawsuit filed by Government Accountability & Oversight, P.C., on behalf of the transparency group Energy Policy Advocates, the City of Baltimore claims that the Union of Concerned Scientists and/or the Center for Climate Integrity are “consultants” in the City’s contribution to the “climate nuisance” litigation wave […]
Ashamed Climate Industry Advocates Seek Moral Clarity
The San Jose Mercury News has run a rather remarkable piece by Ed Maibach, director of the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University, and Amanda Millstein, co-founder of Climate Health Now, titled “Demanding moral clarity from Stanford on fossil fuels.” There may have been better moments to appeal to the authority of […]
Florida Judge Rejects Climate Kids Suit as Political Question
Strike Two for ‘Public Trust’ cases after 9th Circuit Defeat From the Tampa Bay Times.
Vermont Attorney General Again Sued Over Records Involving Coordination With AGs, Activists
GAO Files Suit against Vermont AG to Compel Release of Records Reflecting Work with Third Parties, Including Activists and Activist Attorneys General Public records show AGO has entered numerous secrecy pacts with other AGs, all are closely coordinating to keep public records from the public, all claiming to have contracted away the public’s open-records rights […]