Climate Action Network Calls on G8 to End Oil Aid

[Graham Saul]

The Climate Action Network (CAN), a worldwide network of over 365 Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs), sent a letter this afternoon to G8 Environment Ministers and Sherpas calling on the G8 to, among other things: "commit to start a complete phase out of public financing for fossil fuel operations and oil aid and ensure that International Financial Institutions, such as the World Bank, become leaders in investing in the energy future, based on renewable energies and energy efficiency."

 

G8 Environment Ministers are scheduled to meet in Potsdam next Thursday and this year's G8 Summit in June is likely to have energy and climate issues as a central part of its agenda. Let me know if you are interested in a copy of the letter.

 

Thanks,

 

Graham Saul

Oil Change International

graham[at]priceofoil.org