‘…Speaking from the White House, Mr. Obama cited concerns about the pipeline’s impact on climate change, and the need for American leadership on that problem, as main reasons for his decision.’

via Why President Obama rejected construction of Keystone XL oil pipeline – Yahoo News.

‘…British Petroleum (now BP), Shell Oil, Texaco (now part of Chevron) and Exxon, along with several manufacturing companies, were all members of the coalition, a group of companies and trade associations that started an advertising campaign in the 1990s opposing Washington’s involvement in strong international efforts like the Kyoto Protocol initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.’

via More Oil Companies Could Join Exxon Mobil as Focus of Climate Investigations – The New York Times.

‘President Barack Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline caps a series of executive actions he’s taken that will strengthen his hand later this month as he pursues a global deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions.’

via Obama’s Keystone Rejection Strengthens His Hand at Climate Talks – Bloomberg Politics.

‘WASHINGTON — While announcing his rejection of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, President Obama confirmed Friday he will attend an upcoming summit in Paris on a global climate change deal.’

via Obama to attend Paris climate change conference.

‘WASHINGTON — President Obama announced on Friday that he had rejected the request from a Canadian company to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline, ending a seven-year review that had become a symbol of the debate over his climate policies.’

via Citing Climate Change, Obama Rejects Construction of Keystone XL Oil Pipeline – The New York Times.

‘New York’s attorney general has opened an investigation into Exxon Mobil to determine whether the world’s largest oil company misled the public and its shareholders on the risks climate change posed to its business.’

via New York investigating whether Exxon hid what it knew about climate change – LA Times.

‘Poorer nations’ demand that wealthier countries help bankroll their transition to cleaner energy has emerged as the biggest obstacle for world leaders seeking to reach an agreement on emissions at a summit that begins this month.’

via Poorer Nations’ Demand for Climate-Change Aid Weighs on Paris Talks – WSJ.

‘The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been—but the movement may be on the verge of a breakthrough in public consciousness.’

via The Paris Climate Conference: Last Chance for Planet Earth? | The Nation.

‘LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Billions of dollars pledged by developed nations in climate finance over the last decade remain unused as poor countries that often most need the money are ill-equipped to spend it, international charity WaterAid said on Tuesday.’

via Poor nations struggle to spend climate aid billions – charity | Reuters.

‘Washington (CNN)The Canadian firm proposing the massive Keystone XL pipeline said Monday it was asking the U.S. State Department to halt its review of the project as it waits out a separate process at the state level.’

via Company behind Keystone asks U.S. to halt review – CNNPolitics.com.