Lauren O'Brien
@lobnj.bsky.social
Mother, community leader, climate accountability professional. Personal account
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Big Oil companies are lobbying Congress for a legal shield that could effectively put them above the law. 🚨
"No matter your politics, we should all agree that it’s dangerous and wrong to hand any industry a blanket get-out-of-jail-free card," writes Mayors Guyleen Castriotta and Bryan Kennedy.
"No matter your politics, we should all agree that it’s dangerous and wrong to hand any industry a blanket get-out-of-jail-free card," writes Mayors Guyleen Castriotta and Bryan Kennedy.
Congress, Don't Shield Big Oil From Accountability | Common Dreams
As city leaders from across the US gather this week to discuss our collective priorities, let’s reaffirm our commitment to protect access to the courts for all our communities.
www.commondreams.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Big Oil companies are lobbying Congress for a legal shield that could effectively put them above the law. 🚨
"No matter your politics, we should all agree that it’s dangerous and wrong to hand any industry a blanket get-out-of-jail-free card," writes Mayors Guyleen Castriotta and Bryan Kennedy.
"No matter your politics, we should all agree that it’s dangerous and wrong to hand any industry a blanket get-out-of-jail-free card," writes Mayors Guyleen Castriotta and Bryan Kennedy.
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Ahem
Home insurance is in crisis, and Big Oil's lies are to blame.
"We’re never going to bend the curve of ever-rising insurance costs without addressing the core driver of higher prices: the worsening climate disasters that Big Oil knowingly made a reality," explains CCI's @iylas.bsky.social.
"We’re never going to bend the curve of ever-rising insurance costs without addressing the core driver of higher prices: the worsening climate disasters that Big Oil knowingly made a reality," explains CCI's @iylas.bsky.social.
November 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Ahem
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Surprise, surprise — Exxon doesn’t want to disclose its carbon emissions as required by a climate action law I authored, SB 253. Exxon is making an extreme, dangerous free speech argument that would cast doubt on SEC disclosure requirements.
They’re scared they won’t be able to greenwash anymore.
They’re scared they won’t be able to greenwash anymore.
Exxon Sues California Over New Climate Disclosure Laws
www.nytimes.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Surprise, surprise — Exxon doesn’t want to disclose its carbon emissions as required by a climate action law I authored, SB 253. Exxon is making an extreme, dangerous free speech argument that would cast doubt on SEC disclosure requirements.
They’re scared they won’t be able to greenwash anymore.
They’re scared they won’t be able to greenwash anymore.
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Why are New Jersey residents paying for climate disasters that Big Oil knowingly fueled?
"100-year floods happening every five to ten years...really cause havoc,” explains Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill. “It shouldn’t be up to the average citizen to pay for what they did."
"100-year floods happening every five to ten years...really cause havoc,” explains Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill. “It shouldn’t be up to the average citizen to pay for what they did."
September 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Why are New Jersey residents paying for climate disasters that Big Oil knowingly fueled?
"100-year floods happening every five to ten years...really cause havoc,” explains Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill. “It shouldn’t be up to the average citizen to pay for what they did."
"100-year floods happening every five to ten years...really cause havoc,” explains Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill. “It shouldn’t be up to the average citizen to pay for what they did."
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A landmark moment in journalism.
📰 10 years ago TODAY 📰
@insideclimatenews.org published part 1 of its bombshell "Exxon Knew" investigation.
The reporting showed how #ExxonKnew its fossil fuel business could cause "potentially catastrophic events" — but then led efforts to deceive the public and block solutions.
@insideclimatenews.org published part 1 of its bombshell "Exxon Knew" investigation.
The reporting showed how #ExxonKnew its fossil fuel business could cause "potentially catastrophic events" — but then led efforts to deceive the public and block solutions.
Exxon's Own Research Confirmed Fossil Fuels' Role in Global Warming Decades Ago - Inside Climate News
At a meeting in Exxon Corporation’s headquarters, a senior company scientist named James F. Black addressed an audience of powerful oilmen. Speaking without a text as he flipped through detailed slide...
insideclimatenews.org
September 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A landmark moment in journalism.
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There's still time to register for our #ClimateWeekNYC webinar with great speakers from @ucs.org, @climateintegrity.org, Gulf South Fossil Finance Hub, and Lekeh Development Foundation.
Danger Season & Decades of Deceit: Why We Must Hold the Fossil Fuel Industry Accountable
Thurs 9/25
1-2pm ET
Danger Season & Decades of Deceit: Why We Must Hold the Fossil Fuel Industry Accountable
Thurs 9/25
1-2pm ET
Danger Season & Decades of Deceit: Why We Must Hold the Fossil Fuel Industry Accountable
Join a virtual discussion on the critical strategy in the fight for climate justice and a livable planet: holding the fossil fuel industry accountable. Thursday, September 25, 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET.
secure.ucs.org
September 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
There's still time to register for our #ClimateWeekNYC webinar with great speakers from @ucs.org, @climateintegrity.org, Gulf South Fossil Finance Hub, and Lekeh Development Foundation.
Danger Season & Decades of Deceit: Why We Must Hold the Fossil Fuel Industry Accountable
Thurs 9/25
1-2pm ET
Danger Season & Decades of Deceit: Why We Must Hold the Fossil Fuel Industry Accountable
Thurs 9/25
1-2pm ET
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Ten years ago, the world learned that #ExxonKnew as early as the 1970s that its fossil fuel business would fuel a climate crisis — but that they purposefully buried the science to protect their profits.
September 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Ten years ago, the world learned that #ExxonKnew as early as the 1970s that its fossil fuel business would fuel a climate crisis — but that they purposefully buried the science to protect their profits.
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As climate change pushes summer heat into the school year, many schools are struggling to cope with overheated classrooms and inadequate cooling systems.
Oil and gas executives turned up the heat in these classrooms — they need to pay their fair share to keep students safe.
Oil and gas executives turned up the heat in these classrooms — they need to pay their fair share to keep students safe.
September 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
As climate change pushes summer heat into the school year, many schools are struggling to cope with overheated classrooms and inadequate cooling systems.
Oil and gas executives turned up the heat in these classrooms — they need to pay their fair share to keep students safe.
Oil and gas executives turned up the heat in these classrooms — they need to pay their fair share to keep students safe.
Applause to Commissioner Brigid Shea for speaking to the atrocious flooding last month in Texas and in support of climate accountability
Holding Corporations Accountable for Climate Disasters | Opinion
Weeks after the deadly floods in central Texas, searches were still underway for those who were lost.
www.newsweek.com
August 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Applause to Commissioner Brigid Shea for speaking to the atrocious flooding last month in Texas and in support of climate accountability
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"Access to the courts is a tool in our toolbox, and we're simply saying 'don't take this away from counties'," said County Commissioner Brigid Shea of Travis County, Texas, the resolution’s lead sponsor.
County leaders call on Congress to oppose Big Oil immunity | Center for Climate Integrity
The NACo resolution comes after Big Oil companies and allies have called on Congress to shield them from the growing wave of climate accountability lawsuits.
climateintegrity.org
July 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
"Access to the courts is a tool in our toolbox, and we're simply saying 'don't take this away from counties'," said County Commissioner Brigid Shea of Travis County, Texas, the resolution’s lead sponsor.
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As local governments struggle to respond to increasingly devastating and costly climate disasters, Big Oil is lobbying Congress to escape accountability.
Find out why the National Association of Counties opposes efforts to give "companies immunity from lawsuits over damages and costs.” 👇
Find out why the National Association of Counties opposes efforts to give "companies immunity from lawsuits over damages and costs.” 👇
July 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
As local governments struggle to respond to increasingly devastating and costly climate disasters, Big Oil is lobbying Congress to escape accountability.
Find out why the National Association of Counties opposes efforts to give "companies immunity from lawsuits over damages and costs.” 👇
Find out why the National Association of Counties opposes efforts to give "companies immunity from lawsuits over damages and costs.” 👇
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When did you first start to realize that climate change was a problem?
Big Oil has known since the '60s that their fossil fuel products would dramatically alter Earth’s climate, resulting in "catastrophic" effects. Now that we know how big of a problem we're facing, it's time to make Big Oil pay.
Big Oil has known since the '60s that their fossil fuel products would dramatically alter Earth’s climate, resulting in "catastrophic" effects. Now that we know how big of a problem we're facing, it's time to make Big Oil pay.
July 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
When did you first start to realize that climate change was a problem?
Big Oil has known since the '60s that their fossil fuel products would dramatically alter Earth’s climate, resulting in "catastrophic" effects. Now that we know how big of a problem we're facing, it's time to make Big Oil pay.
Big Oil has known since the '60s that their fossil fuel products would dramatically alter Earth’s climate, resulting in "catastrophic" effects. Now that we know how big of a problem we're facing, it's time to make Big Oil pay.
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Big Oil's victims deserve accountability.
For the first time ever, the family member of a climate disaster victim has filed a wrongful death case against major fossil fuel companies in U.S. courts.
For the first time ever, the family member of a climate disaster victim has filed a wrongful death case against major fossil fuel companies in U.S. courts.
Oil Companies Are Sued Over Death of Woman in 2021 Heat Wave
www.nytimes.com
May 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Big Oil's victims deserve accountability.
For the first time ever, the family member of a climate disaster victim has filed a wrongful death case against major fossil fuel companies in U.S. courts.
For the first time ever, the family member of a climate disaster victim has filed a wrongful death case against major fossil fuel companies in U.S. courts.
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Big Oil and the plastics industry wants you to think “advanced recycling” can solve our growing plastic waste problem. In reality, it’s their latest attempt to justify producing and selling more plastic than ever. 😡
CCI’s @davisallen.bsky.social explains.
CCI’s @davisallen.bsky.social explains.
May 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Big Oil and the plastics industry wants you to think “advanced recycling” can solve our growing plastic waste problem. In reality, it’s their latest attempt to justify producing and selling more plastic than ever. 😡
CCI’s @davisallen.bsky.social explains.
CCI’s @davisallen.bsky.social explains.
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Hawaiʻi has two options for climate disaster recovery and adaptation, said Rep. @ikaikahussey.com: “one is us, finding ways to raise money from our own community. But I believe strongly that we should go after the major polluters”
www.exxonknews.org/p/hawaii-wil...
www.exxonknews.org/p/hawaii-wil...
"Hawaiʻi will not be deterred" from suing Big Oil
Facing record-breaking fires and floods, and now attacks from the Trump administration, the state is suing oil companies to make them pay for a “decades-long campaign of deception.”
www.exxonknews.org
May 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Hawaiʻi has two options for climate disaster recovery and adaptation, said Rep. @ikaikahussey.com: “one is us, finding ways to raise money from our own community. But I believe strongly that we should go after the major polluters”
www.exxonknews.org/p/hawaii-wil...
www.exxonknews.org/p/hawaii-wil...
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🚨 BREAKING: Hawai`i is suing Big Oil companies to make them pay for their climate deception and the harm it has caused.
There are now 10 U.S. states and dozens of communities fighting in court to put Big Oil on trial and hold these companies accountable for their climate lies. 🙌
There are now 10 U.S. states and dozens of communities fighting in court to put Big Oil on trial and hold these companies accountable for their climate lies. 🙌
May 2, 2025 at 12:22 AM
🚨 BREAKING: Hawai`i is suing Big Oil companies to make them pay for their climate deception and the harm it has caused.
There are now 10 U.S. states and dozens of communities fighting in court to put Big Oil on trial and hold these companies accountable for their climate lies. 🙌
There are now 10 U.S. states and dozens of communities fighting in court to put Big Oil on trial and hold these companies accountable for their climate lies. 🙌
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New Jersey's 2022 lawsuit against Big Oil companies argues that their decades-long climate deception fueled conditions that would lead to climate harms including "increased forest fires (especially in the Pinelands)."
The state is still fighting for its day in court to hold Big Oil accountable.
The state is still fighting for its day in court to hold Big Oil accountable.
A forest fire burning through the New Jersey Pinelands could become the largest fire in the state over the past 20 years, officials said Wednesday.
Pinelands fire could be biggest in New Jersey in 20 years. 5,000 flee, but only 1 building burns.
A forest fire burning through the New Jersey Pinelands could become the largest fire in the state over the past 20 years, officials said Wednesday.
pressofatlanticcity.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
New Jersey's 2022 lawsuit against Big Oil companies argues that their decades-long climate deception fueled conditions that would lead to climate harms including "increased forest fires (especially in the Pinelands)."
The state is still fighting for its day in court to hold Big Oil accountable.
The state is still fighting for its day in court to hold Big Oil accountable.
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NEW: We analyzed how State Farm's rate hike in California forces the rising costs of climate disasters onto policyholders — instead of the Big Oil companies fueling the crisis.
The average homeowner will pay $841 more in 2025 than in 2023.
Big Oil will pay $0.
climateintegrity.org/news/view/an...
The average homeowner will pay $841 more in 2025 than in 2023.
Big Oil will pay $0.
climateintegrity.org/news/view/an...
Analysis: State Farm Policyholders Will Pay $841 More on Average than in 2023 Under New Rate Hike | Center for Climate Integrity
Ahead of April 8 Hearings, New Report Breaks Down How State Farm’s Rate Hike in California Will Force the Rising Costs of Climate Disasters onto Policyholders — Instead of the Big Oil Companies Fuelin...
climateintegrity.org
March 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
NEW: We analyzed how State Farm's rate hike in California forces the rising costs of climate disasters onto policyholders — instead of the Big Oil companies fueling the crisis.
The average homeowner will pay $841 more in 2025 than in 2023.
Big Oil will pay $0.
climateintegrity.org/news/view/an...
The average homeowner will pay $841 more in 2025 than in 2023.
Big Oil will pay $0.
climateintegrity.org/news/view/an...
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🚨Report: Big Oil CEOs told President Trump they are scared about facing climate lawsuits in court.
Oil lobbyists are "urging members of Congress to consider granting legal protection for oil companies against" climate lawsuits.
Say it with us: NO IMMUNITY FOR BIG OIL!
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Oil lobbyists are "urging members of Congress to consider granting legal protection for oil companies against" climate lawsuits.
Say it with us: NO IMMUNITY FOR BIG OIL!
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Exclusive | Oil Companies Seek Trump’s Help to Thwart Climate Lawsuits, Superfund Laws
The fossil-fuel industry wants to avoid the financial penalties that tobacco companies faced and is asking for the president’s protection against climate-related risks and new state laws.
www.wsj.com
March 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🚨Report: Big Oil CEOs told President Trump they are scared about facing climate lawsuits in court.
Oil lobbyists are "urging members of Congress to consider granting legal protection for oil companies against" climate lawsuits.
Say it with us: NO IMMUNITY FOR BIG OIL!
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Oil lobbyists are "urging members of Congress to consider granting legal protection for oil companies against" climate lawsuits.
Say it with us: NO IMMUNITY FOR BIG OIL!
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
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🛢️ Big Oil is desperate to avoid accountability for climate destruction. Nearly 200 groups are calling on Democratic leaders to oppose efforts to protect the fossil fuel industry from climate lawsuits. Read @climateintegrity.bsky.social coverage here:
Nearly 200 Groups Call on Democratic Leaders to Oppose Immunity for the Fossil Fuel Industry | Center for Climate Integrity
Advocates Warn that Big Oil Companies Could Revive Efforts to Escape Legal Accountability Under the Trump Administration
climateintegrity.org
March 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🛢️ Big Oil is desperate to avoid accountability for climate destruction. Nearly 200 groups are calling on Democratic leaders to oppose efforts to protect the fossil fuel industry from climate lawsuits. Read @climateintegrity.bsky.social coverage here:
In solidarity with @greenpeaceusa.bsky.social "This case is an attempt to erase Indigenous leadership, criminalize protected free speech, and establish a dangerous legal precedent that could be used to target any opposition to corporate power." John Noël WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED
It Fought to Save the Whales. Can Greenpeace Save Itself? (Gift Article)
The storied group has a remarkable history of daring protests and high-profile blunders. It faces a reckoning in North Dakota.
www.nytimes.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
In solidarity with @greenpeaceusa.bsky.social "This case is an attempt to erase Indigenous leadership, criminalize protected free speech, and establish a dangerous legal precedent that could be used to target any opposition to corporate power." John Noël WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED
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Greenpeace entities are on trial in North Dakota, US to fight a meritless SLAPP lawsuit brought by Energy Transfer. Share your advice and your messages of support so that the world can be inspired by your personal story and resilience! Post and tag @Greenpeace and @greenpeaceusa
March 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Greenpeace entities are on trial in North Dakota, US to fight a meritless SLAPP lawsuit brought by Energy Transfer. Share your advice and your messages of support so that the world can be inspired by your personal story and resilience! Post and tag @Greenpeace and @greenpeaceusa
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Oil and gas companies should be required to pay for climate-driven catastrophes like the LA wildfires. You can read my New York Times op ed here. #climatecrisis #climatechange #insurance @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social @berkeleylaw.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/o...
Opinion | Oil and Gas Companies Should Pay for the Los Angeles Fires
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Oil and gas companies should be required to pay for climate-driven catastrophes like the LA wildfires. You can read my New York Times op ed here. #climatecrisis #climatechange #insurance @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social @berkeleylaw.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/o...