Archive for June, 2006
EU Biofuels Fall Short of Targets
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell June 20th, 2006 in Alternative energy, BiofuelsEuropean politicians may talk up the progress they are making on climate change, however the biofuels sector is still struggling to meet targets. A new survey by Paris-based consortium Eurobserver, has found that EU production of biofuels in 2010 is projected to be just over half of the European commission’s target of 18m tonnes oil […]
Stop Complaining About Gas Prices
1 Comment Published by Andy Rowell June 20th, 2006 in Big Oil Profits, Gas Prices, Oil, PoliticsStop complaining about high gas prices – you have it cheap – that is the message from the oil barons to the American public. In parts of Europe, gas prices are $5 per gallon to $7 per gallon, the chairman of ConocoPhillips, James Mulva, argued when he appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press.
The Observer And Shell Greenwash Together
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell June 19th, 2006 in Alternative energy, Oil, Public RelationsIts great to see the oldest Sunday newspaper in the world, The Observer doing a pull-out section on energy to inform its readers on climate change and renewables.
Democrats Promise to End Big Oil Subsidies
3 Comments Published by Andy Rowell June 19th, 2006 in Alternative energy, Energy Security, PoliticsThe Democrats have announced key issues on which they will fight the mid-term elections in November. These include eliminating subsidies for oil and gas companies as well as a 25 percent reduction in oil use by 2020, largely by developing fuel alternatives in the United States. “We want to send our energy money to the […]
Oil Change’s Separate Oil and State campaign is just about to kick-off big time. The ad below is ready to run in newspapers like the Washington Post and the New York Times.
The House just authorized drilling in the Arctic, the Bush Administration is still slashing energy efficiency programs, and both are opposing any kind […]
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