Two US Companies commit to Tax Transparency. When will others make the move?

This post originally appeared on Oxfam America’s Politics of Poverty blog. By Tim Hirschel-Burns, Yale Law School Bernstein International Human Rights Fellow on Oxfam America’s Extractive Industries Team US companies have resisted the public country-by-country reporting of key financial information that is necessary for adequate tax transparency. Hess and Newmont’s announcements show that US companies are finally catching up with…

EITI makes progress on holding companies accountable, but will it work?

This post originally appeared on Oxfam America’s Politics of Poverty blog. By Aubrey Menard, Oxfam America’s Senior Policy Advisor for Extractive Industries Transparency, and Daniel Mulé, Policy Lead, Extractive Industries Tax and Transparency For over a year, the global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)—a multi-stakeholder organization promoting good governance in oil, gas, and mining—has struggled to hold its supporting companies…

Member Spotlight: EarthRights Eyes on Line 3

Policing Protests to Save a Pipeline: Eyes on Line 3 This post originally appeared on EarthRights International blog By Patrick Boyle and Deirdre Dlugoleski From Standing Rock to Line 3, water-protectors, climate activists, and local communities are resisting pipeline projects that threaten their wellbeing. A worrying trend suggests that extractive companies may be taking a page out of their own international…

Americans are tired of bankrolling Big Oil. Biden listened–will Congress?

This post originally appeared on Oxfam America’s Politics of Poverty blog. By Daniel Mulé For decades, the fossil fuel industry has enjoyed outlandish subsidies from taxpayers. Congress and the administration finally have the opportunity to stop the handouts, and address climate change, corporate power, and racial justice. Piling on to Big Oil’s very bad week, the Biden administration took steps today…

Member Spotlight: POGO Testimony on Holding the Oil and Gas Industry Accountable

The following post originally appeared on pogo.org Testimony of Tim Stretton, Policy Analyst Project on Government Oversight before the House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Porter, Ranking Member Gosar, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the role extractive industries play in our nation’s economy, and the role the…