An explosion on the BP operated Deepwater Horizon oil rig killed eleven crew members on April 20, 2010m sparking the greatest environmental disaster in United … If it was my homeRead more
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Posted inGlobal Warming / Himalaya / Oil
Black Carbon causing Himalayan Glacier Melting
After the Arctic and Antarctica, the snow and glaciers of the Himalayas are the largest store of water on the planet. When the ice of … Black Carbon causing Himalayan Glacier MeltingRead more
Posted inEconomics / Oil / Politics / USA Empire
Obama Approves $3 Billion for Exxon
Undermining its own credibility in Copenhagen and the integrity of its pledge to phase out support for fossil fuels, an agency of the Obama Administration, … Obama Approves $3 Billion for ExxonRead more
Posted inIraq / Neocolonialism / Oil
New “Colonial” Era of Oil Exploitation Begins
The British military may be gone, but the British oilmen are back. Today is the day that the oil men from BP take control of … New “Colonial” Era of Oil Exploitation BeginsRead more
Posted inOil / Pollution
Shell has agreed to pay a $15.5 million settlement Ogoni people
The oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to pay a $15.5 million settlement to avoid a trial over its alleged involvement in human rights … Shell has agreed to pay a $15.5 million settlement Ogoni peopleRead more
Posted inOil / Spill
Timor Sea oil spill
Over two months after Thailand’s PTTEP’s well sprung a leak in the Timor Sea, the oil continues to pour into the sea at a rate … Timor Sea oil spillRead more
Posted inOil / USA Empire
Drilling in the Arctic? Yes We Can…
The joke going round Europe is that the only reason that President Obama won the Nobel Peace prize is that he is not President Bush. … Drilling in the Arctic? Yes We Can…Read more
Posted inEconomics / Oil
Ditch the Dollar
The dollar is sliding on the currency markets this morning after reports by the Independent newspaper that Arab states are in secret talks with China, … Ditch the DollarRead more
Posted inCoal / Economics / Fossil fuel / Oil
Stop fossil fuel subsidies
Globally fossil fuel subsidies – for producers and consumers – amounting to over $300bn every year. Fuel subsidies are often seen as a form of … Stop fossil fuel subsidiesRead more