Environment & Animal Welfare
PRESS CONFERENCE:
REP. TED LIEU TO ANNOUNCE
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT STUDY ACT
WHO
U.S. Congressman Ted W. Lieu, Councilmember Mike Bonin and Councilmember Joe Buscaino.
WHAT
Mr. Lieu, supported by local electeds and advocates, formally announces his new legislation
to study an expansion of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
WHERE
The Ballona Freshwater Marsh
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement given the announcement by Vice President Al Gore and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman of a coalition of 20 states dedicated to holding oil companies accountable for their fraud on climate science.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement in light of the announcement that the Rockefeller Family Fund is divesting from major segments of the fossil fuel industry, including ExxonMobil. Congressman Lieu has been the leading voice in Congress requesting the SEC and the Department of Justice investigate ExxonMobil’s deceptive actions on climate science.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) announced that he will introduce an amendment to the House Budget Resolution to help cities, counties and states get the lead out of America’s drinking water.
February 19, 2016
By ANTHONY ADRAGNA
Bloomberg BNA
Development: Three House lawmakers ask the Justice Department to investigate whether Shell deceived the public and investors on the risks of climate change.
What's Next: The DOJ has not commented on a similar request for an investigation into Exxon Mobil and did not comment on the latest letter.
February 20, 2016
By CHRIS WHITE
The Daily Caller
A California congressman and two other representatives demanded Wednesday the government investigate Royal Dutch Shell for deceiving the public about the alleged dangers associated with man-made global warming.
Deocratic congressman California Rep. Ted Lieu, along side Vermont Rep. Peter Welch and Pennsylvania Rep. Matt Cartwright, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch urging the country's top attorney open an investigation of Shell's history regarding climate change.
February 23, 2016
Staff Writer
Petro Global News
Three U.S. House Democrats are calling for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate whether Shell Oil misled the public about climate change.
According to the L.A. Times, U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu of California, Rep. Peter Welch of Vermont and Rep. Matt Cartwright of Pennsylvania sent a letter earlier this week asking the DOJ to investigate whether Shell “intentionally” hid information about climate change and engaged in a “misinformation” campaign.
February 24, 2016
By DAVID HASEYER
Inside Climae News
In response to a petition calling for an investigation of ExxonMobil, Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh said his office will "hold accountable any individuals and corporations who have intentionally contributed" to climate change.