It’s not often that a company’s public relations strategy is laid bare for all to see. It’s very rare that these most sensitive of company … Shell Worried!Read more
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Drilling and Killing
A San Francisco district court is hearing a case brought by Nigerian plaintiffs who accuse Chevron of recruiting and supplying Nigerian military forces involved in … Drilling and KillingRead more
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When can i drill at North pole
The deepwater submersibles Mir 1 and Mir 2 (eponymous with the deorbited Russian space station and meaning “peace” or “world”) were aptly named—their deployment would … When can i drill at North poleRead more
Posted inLaw / Oil
Bowoto v. Chevron goes to trial
Nigeria’s Delta State is not a good place to be an environmentalist. In fact, it’s not a very good place to be a Nigerian. Delta … Bowoto v. Chevron goes to trialRead more
Posted inOil / Pollution / Spill
For ExxonMobil money come first
For a company that supposedly prides itself on being more than just your “regular” oil firm (is it just me or was every other ad … For ExxonMobil money come firstRead more
Posted inOil / Social
True Cost of Chevron
Now Chevron’s annual report reports that 2008 was the company’s most profitable year in history. Just ahead of Chevron’s shareholder meeting, a new report released … True Cost of ChevronRead more
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True cost of oil
A landmark trial against oil giant Royal Dutch Shell’s alleged involvement in human rights violations in the Niger Delta begins in a federal court in … True cost of oilRead more
Posted inArctic / Oil
Stop oil companies
The U.S. Interior Department will designate within two years protected areas of the Arctic that are considered critical habitat for polar bears and cannot be … Stop oil companiesRead more
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Oil spill in Australia
An oil spill along the coast of Queensland in north-east Australia is 10 times worse than originally thought, state authorities said. A Hong Kong-registered ship … Oil spill in AustraliaRead more
Posted inOil / Politics
Big Oil lies
Last December, when Congress worked on the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Senate Democrats proposed shifting several billions of dollars in tax breaks … Big Oil liesRead more