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babylonsister

(171,072 posts) Tue Apr 2, 2019, 11:50 AM Apr 2019

Shell to quit U.S. refining lobby over climate disagreement

April 2, 2019 / 5:36 AM / Updated 18 minutes ago
Shell to quit U.S. refining lobby over climate disagreement
Ron Bousso

LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell on Tuesday became the first major oil and gas company to announce plans to leave a leading U.S. refining lobby due to disagreement on climate policies.

In its first review of its association with 19 key industry groups, the company said it had found “material misalignment” over climate policy with the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) and would quit the body in 2020.

The review is part of Shell’s drive to increase transparency and show investors it is in line with the 2015 Paris climate agreement’s goals to limit global warming by reducing carbon emissions to a net zero by the end of the century.

It is also the latest sign of how investor pressure on oil companies is leading to changes in their behavior around climate.

“AFPM has not stated support for the goal of the Paris Agreement. Shell supports the goal of the Paris Agreement,” the Anglo-Dutch company said in its decision.

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-shell-afpm/shell-to-quit-u-s-refining-lobby-over-climate-disagreement-idUSKCN1RE0VB?fbclid=IwAR0l2Gd1NkFShrQJ3sVJbbOPlrDs8BTFRGqvLLlc7wYubqHX0d0hkM57VZ0

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Shell to quit U.S. refining lobby over climate disagreement (Original Post) babylonsister Apr 2019 OP

That's quite interesting. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2019 #1

The Netherlands have the most elaborate protective infrastructure from the ocean malaise Apr 2019 #4

You would think that we could consult with them about their solutions. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2019 #5

DUers raised this after Katrina in NOLA malaise Apr 2019 #6

Pleased to see this. mnhtnbb Apr 2019 #2

Good for Shell. hedda_foil Apr 2019 #3

Shell also called on the administration to tighten methane leak rules recently . . . . hatrack Apr 2019 #7

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

1. That's quite interesting.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 12:31 PM

Apr 2019

investor pressure on oil companies is leading to changes in their behavior around climate.

Money still talks, but this time seems to be talking a saner language.

malaise

(269,057 posts)

4. The Netherlands have the most elaborate protective infrastructure from the ocean

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 01:26 PM

Apr 2019

I imagine that more than a few of their own investors take climate change seriously

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

5. You would think that we could consult with them about their solutions.

Reply to malaise (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 04:13 PM

Apr 2019

I've read a lot of how they deal with water problems, and part of their solution is to let water flow work for them, while we seem to have an attitude of resist and block water, treating it like an enemy.

malaise

(269,057 posts)

6. DUers raised this after Katrina in NOLA

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 04:52 PM

Apr 2019

Their genius with regard to letting water flow has been visible on the north coast of South America in both Suriname and Guyana for centuries.

mnhtnbb

(31,394 posts)

2. Pleased to see this.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 12:34 PM

Apr 2019

My father worked for his entire professional life for Shell Chemical, which was a division of Royal Dutch Shell.

My go to gas station now that I live in Raleigh is a Shell station.

Good for them.

hedda_foil

(16,375 posts)

3. Good for Shell.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 01:06 PM

Apr 2019

hatrack

(59,587 posts)

7. Shell also called on the administration to tighten methane leak rules recently . . . .

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 04:56 PM

Apr 2019

Any chance that's going to happen?

Any chance that with Shitstain in charge that this would happen any time before the heat death of the universe?

Whatever, Shell - call for stricter environmental enforcement from the last government on Earth that would ever do anything along those lines. But hey, it makes the company look good, and there's no danger that it would crimp your profits, so knock yourselves out.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1127124909

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