martes, 23 de febrero de 2016

Oil corporations vs climate | Corporate Europe Observatory

Oil corporations vs climate | Corporate Europe Observatory



 In January, Canadian company TransCanada announced its plan to sue the
US government for more than US$15 billion in compensation for President
Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline. The Keystone fossil fuel
project threatened communities, the environment, and our climate.
Extreme corporate rights in EU trade deals such as TTIP and CETA will
enable more companies to take similar action to thwart policies they
don't like. This “VIP” treatment for corporations threatens climate
progress and must be rejected! ‪#‎TTIP‬
















Read the full briefing.