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Oil Companies Torpedoed COP26. We Must Abolish them Before they Do More Damage.

November 16, 2021 By Erik Curren

Oil companies are liars, bullies and overall bad-faith players who have always polluted both the environment and our democracy. Now that they have killed COP26, we must stop trying to reform the industry and start shutting it down.

‘Abolish Oil Now!’ Book Launch Fri. Oct. 29

October 22, 2021 By Erik Curren

Join us at a book talk, reading and book signing in Staunton, Virginia by Erik Curren, author of ‘Abolish Oil Now!’ Free & open to the public. Complimentary beverages and light refreshments.

Anger Is Stronger to Save the Climate than Calm Science, Say Scientists

October 11, 2021 By Erik Curren

Learning that others are angry about climate change may be more empowering than messages about scientific consensus or growing public concern.

‘Abolish Oil Now!’ Just Released

October 4, 2021 By Erik Curren

Just in time for the UN climate summit in Glasgow starting at the end of October, my latest book ‘Abolish Oil Now!’ has been published. Some people won’t like what it has to say.

Most of What I Thought about Confederate Statues Is Wrong

August 22, 2021 By Erik Curren

In which the author confesses to being a Yankee who was fooled for years by the myth of the Lost Cause of the Confederacy and offers a satirical but educational video as an antidote to fellow sufferers.

Climate Denial and Election Denial: Big Oil’s Role in Enabling the Capitol Insurrection

August 5, 2021 By Erik Curren

After the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, Republicans scrambled to downplay and even justify the insurrection. Help came from a surprising source: infamous climate science deniers.