ConocoPhillips , the largest U.S. independent oil and gas company, on Tuesday said its board amended its bylaws to allow minority shareholders to nominate directors. Investors led by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer had pushed hard for so-called proxy access at 19 oil companies, arguing that shareholders should have the right to nominate climate experts to board seats. The aim of the campaign was to demand more accountability from
U.S. regulators haven’t determined the legality of a new emission-control device on Volkswagen’s 2016 diesel models, a top official said on Tuesday. The existence of the new software was made public last week by VW’s top U.S. executive in testimony to a congressional subcommittee investigating the German automaker’s diesel cheating scandal. “We have a long list of questions for VW,” said EPA Assistant Administrator Janet McCabe at a media briefing
(NaturalNews) The corporatists at Big Pharma, as well as the purveyors of political correctness, have scored another victory with Americans: shaming anyone who thinks that dangerous psychotropic, mind-and-mood-altering medications are ultimately bad for your health.They even have…
(NaturalNews) As more and more Americans become addicted to taxpayer-funded benefits, many will do anything to keep the money pouring in (and to keep themselves from working harder) — including breaking the law and defrauding the system.Case in point: Here we have an upstate…
(NaturalNews) The Coca-Cola logo is commonplace and well-established; the slanted white lettering on a red background is recognized by virtually everyone around the globe. However, a Nicaraguan graphic designer by the name of Fabio Pantoja is changing things up, and not in ways that…
(NaturalNews) A 15-minute power nap can really make all the difference in clearing the mind and resetting the nervous system in the middle of the day. Studies show that taking time out for a power nap can help employees make better decisions by boosting memory and alertness, thus…
(NaturalNews) The ugly, hypocritical face of liberalism is once again making a mockery of the Constitution and traditional American values, this time in Seattle, where progressive thought dominates local politics and has for years.As reported by MyNorthwest.com, local KIRO talk…
