Institute for Goverance and Sustainable Development

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
Blog
October 1, 2020

Gone Fishing: Activists Admit That Uncovering Documents, Not Winning, Is Goal Of Climate Litigation

In a moment of refreshing honesty – or perhaps a Freudian slip – a major player behind the climate litigation campaign admitted that the goal is not to win lawsuits.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
Blog
September 14, 2020

Echoes Of New York’s Failure: Connecticut Files Climate Lawsuit

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil on Monday alleging deception over climate change impacts, rehashing the same, unfounded “Exxon Knew” claims that were unsuccessfully pushed in the failed New York Attorney General’s case against the company.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
Blog
September 9, 2020

Three Things To Know About Charleston, S.C.’s New Climate Lawsuit

On Wednesday, Charleston, S.C. became the latest city to sue major energy producers over climate change impacts, seeking an unspecified amount of damages to pay for local abatement projects.