Julia Kane
@juliakane.bsky.social
Researcher @fieldnotes.co, an oil & gas watchdog. U.S. Coast Guard vet.
Spotted in the wild.
December 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Spotted in the wild.
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With 2026 nearly upon us, a quick look back at my 2025 @fieldnotes.co highlights:
1) I caught Lee Zeldin getting paid by both sides of the ESG fight
fieldnotes.co/investigatio...
1) I caught Lee Zeldin getting paid by both sides of the ESG fight
fieldnotes.co/investigatio...
Trump’s New EPA Chief Got Paid to Help MAGA’s Most-Hated Financial…
Fieldnotes is a watchdog group that investigates the oil and gas industry.
fieldnotes.co
December 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
With 2026 nearly upon us, a quick look back at my 2025 @fieldnotes.co highlights:
1) I caught Lee Zeldin getting paid by both sides of the ESG fight
fieldnotes.co/investigatio...
1) I caught Lee Zeldin getting paid by both sides of the ESG fight
fieldnotes.co/investigatio...
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ICYMI: @fieldnotes.co + @drilledmedia.bsky.social teamed up for a new investigation into Energy Transfer, the DCI Group, and a decade-old front group that went from manipulating the press to trying to influence the ND Supreme Court: open.substack.com/pub/fieldnot...
Energy Transfer Has a Make-Believe 'Friend'
A new investigation reveals the pipeline giant is using an astroturf group run by a powerful DC shadow lobbying firm in a bid to block Greenpeace's first-of-its-kind countersuit in the Netherlands.
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
ICYMI: @fieldnotes.co + @drilledmedia.bsky.social teamed up for a new investigation into Energy Transfer, the DCI Group, and a decade-old front group that went from manipulating the press to trying to influence the ND Supreme Court: open.substack.com/pub/fieldnot...
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As Greenpeace and Energy Transfer head back to court tomorrow in North Dakota, new details on the effort to get the state's top court to block the enviro group's countersuit against the pipeline giant in Amsterdam www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/c...
Greenpeace’s Fight With Pipeline Giant Exposes a Legal Loophole
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
As Greenpeace and Energy Transfer head back to court tomorrow in North Dakota, new details on the effort to get the state's top court to block the enviro group's countersuit against the pipeline giant in Amsterdam www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/c...
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There were plenty of signs that it was an Energy Transfer front, but we'd have never known for sure if an ET exec didn't admit it under oath during a 2023 deposition. She estimated the company was spending $1MM+ per year.
December 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
There were plenty of signs that it was an Energy Transfer front, but we'd have never known for sure if an ET exec didn't admit it under oath during a 2023 deposition. She estimated the company was spending $1MM+ per year.
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Meanwhile, @fieldnotes.co finds that a front group the company set up and funds filed one of the amicus briefs in support of Energy Transfer's move (without declaring the association) 🙃 drilled.media/news/SLAPPd-...
Inside a Pipeline Giant’s Bid to Block Greenpeace’s Historic Anti-Intimidation Lawsuit
A Fieldnotes investigation reveals Energy Transfer is using an astroturf group run by a powerful DC shadow lobbying firm in a bid to block a first-of-its-kind countersuit in the Netherlands.
drilled.media
December 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Meanwhile, @fieldnotes.co finds that a front group the company set up and funds filed one of the amicus briefs in support of Energy Transfer's move (without declaring the association) 🙃 drilled.media/news/SLAPPd-...
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The arrogance of US fossil fuel companies on full display: Greenpeace Intl (not a US entity!) filed an anti-SLAPP vs Energy Transfer in the Netherlands & Energy Transfer is asking a U.S. court to interfere @alleenbrown.bsky.social reports for @drilledmedia.bsky.social drilled.media/news/SLAPP-u... 🧵
Greenpeace Fights for Survival Against a Fossil Fuel Giant’s $345-Million “SLAPP” Suit
Energy Transfer’s lawsuit set up the First Amendment battle of the year and threatens to silence support for grassroots protest against the fossil fuel industry.
drilled.media
December 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The arrogance of US fossil fuel companies on full display: Greenpeace Intl (not a US entity!) filed an anti-SLAPP vs Energy Transfer in the Netherlands & Energy Transfer is asking a U.S. court to interfere @alleenbrown.bsky.social reports for @drilledmedia.bsky.social drilled.media/news/SLAPP-u... 🧵
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🚨New from @fieldnotes.co + @drilledmedia.bsky.social: Energy Transfer has deployed a decade-old astroturf group it secretly funds in a bid to stop @greenpeace.org from suing it in Europe for intimidation: fieldnotes.co/reporting/en...
Inside a Pipeline Giant’s Bid to Block Greenpeace’s Historic…
Fieldnotes is a watchdog group that investigates the oil and gas industry.
fieldnotes.co
December 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🚨New from @fieldnotes.co + @drilledmedia.bsky.social: Energy Transfer has deployed a decade-old astroturf group it secretly funds in a bid to stop @greenpeace.org from suing it in Europe for intimidation: fieldnotes.co/reporting/en...
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One man that keeps showing up in Energy Transfer’s pipeline: Craig Stevens. He appears on panels, writes op-eds and even shows up in sponsored content. What’s missing?
👉He’s a VP at DCI Group
👉DCI was hired by Energy Transfer
👉Energy Transfer funds the group he speaks for
👉He’s a VP at DCI Group
👉DCI was hired by Energy Transfer
👉Energy Transfer funds the group he speaks for
December 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
One man that keeps showing up in Energy Transfer’s pipeline: Craig Stevens. He appears on panels, writes op-eds and even shows up in sponsored content. What’s missing?
👉He’s a VP at DCI Group
👉DCI was hired by Energy Transfer
👉Energy Transfer funds the group he speaks for
👉He’s a VP at DCI Group
👉DCI was hired by Energy Transfer
👉Energy Transfer funds the group he speaks for
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Pipeline giant Energy Transfer secretly funded a front group to influence the North Dakota court in the company's ongoing effort to destroy Greenpeace. The front group is run by infamous dirty tricks PR firm DCI Group. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/c...
Greenpeace’s Fight With Pipeline Giant Exposes a Legal Loophole
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Pipeline giant Energy Transfer secretly funded a front group to influence the North Dakota court in the company's ongoing effort to destroy Greenpeace. The front group is run by infamous dirty tricks PR firm DCI Group. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/c...
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Seems like a pretty big deal, no?
Energy Transfer (co. behind DAPL) is using a decade-old astroturf group in a last-gasp bid to kill @greenpeace.org’s historic anti-intimidation lawsuit in Europe: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/c...
Energy Transfer (co. behind DAPL) is using a decade-old astroturf group in a last-gasp bid to kill @greenpeace.org’s historic anti-intimidation lawsuit in Europe: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/c...
Greenpeace’s Fight With Pipeline Giant Exposes a Legal Loophole
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Seems like a pretty big deal, no?
Energy Transfer (co. behind DAPL) is using a decade-old astroturf group in a last-gasp bid to kill @greenpeace.org’s historic anti-intimidation lawsuit in Europe: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/c...
Energy Transfer (co. behind DAPL) is using a decade-old astroturf group in a last-gasp bid to kill @greenpeace.org’s historic anti-intimidation lawsuit in Europe: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/c...
Reposted by Julia Kane
🚨New from the @nytimes.com, with research from @fieldnotes.co: Energy Transfer is using an astroturf group run by a powerful DC shadow lobbying firm to block a first-of-its-kind countersuit in the Netherlands. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/c...
Greenpeace’s Fight With Pipeline Giant Exposes a Legal Loophole
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
🚨New from the @nytimes.com, with research from @fieldnotes.co: Energy Transfer is using an astroturf group run by a powerful DC shadow lobbying firm to block a first-of-its-kind countersuit in the Netherlands. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/c...
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An absolute bedrock institution for understanding how the planet works, just civilization-scaled vandalism by the most incurious morons on Earth
December 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
An absolute bedrock institution for understanding how the planet works, just civilization-scaled vandalism by the most incurious morons on Earth
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In his own words, here’s how oil billionaire Harold Hamm orchestrated fracking exec Chris Wright’s rise to lead the Dept of Energy.
As Energy Sec, Wright has published a report denying climate science (which EPA is using to axe climate regs), boosted fossil fuels, & slashed funding for renewables.
As Energy Sec, Wright has published a report denying climate science (which EPA is using to axe climate regs), boosted fossil fuels, & slashed funding for renewables.
And Hamm’s ties to Wright? Tight. So tight he brought him to Trump’s now-infamous Mar-a-Lago oil exec dinner where Trump casually floated making Wright Energy Secretary. Here’s Hamm bragging about it at an industry conference:
December 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
In his own words, here’s how oil billionaire Harold Hamm orchestrated fracking exec Chris Wright’s rise to lead the Dept of Energy.
As Energy Sec, Wright has published a report denying climate science (which EPA is using to axe climate regs), boosted fossil fuels, & slashed funding for renewables.
As Energy Sec, Wright has published a report denying climate science (which EPA is using to axe climate regs), boosted fossil fuels, & slashed funding for renewables.
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NEW: One of the most significant accomplishments of the Trump Admin: Decimating the US's humanitarian aid.
We went to S. Sudan to see the effects.
Rubio says no one has died from the cuts.
Spoiler: That's not true.
@annamaria.bsky.social & Brett Murphy:
www.propublica.org/article/usai...
We went to S. Sudan to see the effects.
Rubio says no one has died from the cuts.
Spoiler: That's not true.
@annamaria.bsky.social & Brett Murphy:
www.propublica.org/article/usai...
Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera.
Behind closed doors in Washington, top advisers made a series of decisions that had devastating repercussions for the poorest country on earth. We went to South Sudan and found people who died as a re...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
NEW: One of the most significant accomplishments of the Trump Admin: Decimating the US's humanitarian aid.
We went to S. Sudan to see the effects.
Rubio says no one has died from the cuts.
Spoiler: That's not true.
@annamaria.bsky.social & Brett Murphy:
www.propublica.org/article/usai...
We went to S. Sudan to see the effects.
Rubio says no one has died from the cuts.
Spoiler: That's not true.
@annamaria.bsky.social & Brett Murphy:
www.propublica.org/article/usai...
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In DC, Trump officials celebrated the decimation of USAID with a sheet cake.
In South Sudan, USAID budget cuts closed a health clinic in the middle of a cholera outbreak.
Tor Top had to take his sick mother to the hospital, 8 hours away. She died on the way.
www.propublica.org/article/usai...
In South Sudan, USAID budget cuts closed a health clinic in the middle of a cholera outbreak.
Tor Top had to take his sick mother to the hospital, 8 hours away. She died on the way.
www.propublica.org/article/usai...
Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera.
Behind closed doors in Washington, top advisers made a series of decisions that had devastating repercussions for the poorest country on earth. We went to South Sudan and found people who died as a re...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
In DC, Trump officials celebrated the decimation of USAID with a sheet cake.
In South Sudan, USAID budget cuts closed a health clinic in the middle of a cholera outbreak.
Tor Top had to take his sick mother to the hospital, 8 hours away. She died on the way.
www.propublica.org/article/usai...
In South Sudan, USAID budget cuts closed a health clinic in the middle of a cholera outbreak.
Tor Top had to take his sick mother to the hospital, 8 hours away. She died on the way.
www.propublica.org/article/usai...
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As the Trump administration gutted USAID this year, officials, including Marco Rubio, said over and over that lifesaving operations would continue around the world and that nobody had died because of the cuts.
December 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
As the Trump administration gutted USAID this year, officials, including Marco Rubio, said over and over that lifesaving operations would continue around the world and that nobody had died because of the cuts.
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Here's the short and sinister goal behind this dangerous & irresponsible chemical lobby legislation, in surprisingly simple language: "To amend the Clean Air Act to exclude certain units of facilities from the definition of solid waste incineration unit, and for other purposes." 1/
Translation: ...
Translation: ...
The chemical lobby and some House Republicans want to exempt plastics incineration from the Clean Air Act—letting toxic air pollution that causes cancer, birth defects, brain damage and premature death to escape regulation.
More disdain for MAHA Moms & more hazards for you and your family.
More disdain for MAHA Moms & more hazards for you and your family.
December 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Here's the short and sinister goal behind this dangerous & irresponsible chemical lobby legislation, in surprisingly simple language: "To amend the Clean Air Act to exclude certain units of facilities from the definition of solid waste incineration unit, and for other purposes." 1/
Translation: ...
Translation: ...
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Join us! In a few days, @climatecentral.org will be launching a new webinar series on the state of our climate! I’ll provide monthly overviews of current global and U.S. conditions, along with special guests, featured topics, and written reports.
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December 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Join us! In a few days, @climatecentral.org will be launching a new webinar series on the state of our climate! I’ll provide monthly overviews of current global and U.S. conditions, along with special guests, featured topics, and written reports.
➡️ Sign up at www.climatecentral.org/climate-brie...
➡️ Sign up at www.climatecentral.org/climate-brie...
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Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, has played a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump. Together, they have remade federal policy to benefit oil and gas companies, and put off the transition to greener alternatives like solar power and batteries.
Harold Hamm, Oklahoma Oil Tycoon, Allies With Trump to Reshape U.S. Energy
Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, has played a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump.
nyti.ms
December 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, has played a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump. Together, they have remade federal policy to benefit oil and gas companies, and put off the transition to greener alternatives like solar power and batteries.
In his own words, here’s how oil billionaire Harold Hamm orchestrated fracking exec Chris Wright’s rise to lead the Dept of Energy.
As Energy Sec, Wright has published a report denying climate science (which EPA is using to axe climate regs), boosted fossil fuels, & slashed funding for renewables.
As Energy Sec, Wright has published a report denying climate science (which EPA is using to axe climate regs), boosted fossil fuels, & slashed funding for renewables.
And Hamm’s ties to Wright? Tight. So tight he brought him to Trump’s now-infamous Mar-a-Lago oil exec dinner where Trump casually floated making Wright Energy Secretary. Here’s Hamm bragging about it at an industry conference:
December 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
In his own words, here’s how oil billionaire Harold Hamm orchestrated fracking exec Chris Wright’s rise to lead the Dept of Energy.
As Energy Sec, Wright has published a report denying climate science (which EPA is using to axe climate regs), boosted fossil fuels, & slashed funding for renewables.
As Energy Sec, Wright has published a report denying climate science (which EPA is using to axe climate regs), boosted fossil fuels, & slashed funding for renewables.
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Harold Hamm—the billionaire behind Continental Resources and one of Trump’s biggest supporters—has gotten major favors from the Trump administration. Here’s our analysis of this great story by @ericlipton.nytimes.com and @nytimes.com. nyti.ms/4pApnYY
nyti.ms
December 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Harold Hamm—the billionaire behind Continental Resources and one of Trump’s biggest supporters—has gotten major favors from the Trump administration. Here’s our analysis of this great story by @ericlipton.nytimes.com and @nytimes.com. nyti.ms/4pApnYY
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Oil billionaire Harold Hamm, one of Trump's earliest backers, spent $2M getting him elected. Many of Hamm's wishes have come true since — drilling boosted, car efficiency rules cut, air pollution regs slashed, tax breaks. Great piece from
@ericlipton.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/b...
@ericlipton.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/b...
The Oilman Who Pushed Trump to Go All In on Fossil Fuels
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Oil billionaire Harold Hamm, one of Trump's earliest backers, spent $2M getting him elected. Many of Hamm's wishes have come true since — drilling boosted, car efficiency rules cut, air pollution regs slashed, tax breaks. Great piece from
@ericlipton.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/b...
@ericlipton.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/b...
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Oil billionaire Harold Hamm's wish list has been fulfilled by Doug Burgum's DOI. Using a ground water study paid for by Hamm's company, Continental, DOI is set to permit thousands of wells in a contested area of Wyoming www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/b...
The Oilman Who Pushed Trump to Go All In on Fossil Fuels
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Oil billionaire Harold Hamm's wish list has been fulfilled by Doug Burgum's DOI. Using a ground water study paid for by Hamm's company, Continental, DOI is set to permit thousands of wells in a contested area of Wyoming www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/b...
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Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, is playing a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump. @ericlipton.nytimes.com & @rebeccafelliott.bsky.social have the goods here: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/b...
The Wildcatter and Trump: An Unusual Duo Reshapes U.S. Energy
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, is playing a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump. @ericlipton.nytimes.com & @rebeccafelliott.bsky.social have the goods here: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/b...