Archive for September, 2006
Why is the Oil Price Falling?
1 Comment Published by Andy Rowell September 27th, 2006 in Oil, Oil Price, PoliticsSomething strange is happening. Have you noticed it? The gas price is falling. The news that the price of crude oil dipped below $60 dollars has sparked a furious response as to why it is happening.
Some are arguing that the price of oil has dipped due to political pressure from the Bush Administration before the [...]
Earth’s Temperature is “Dangerously High”
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell September 27th, 2006 in Climate Change, Oil, climate change impactsThe Earth’s temperature could be reaching its highest level in a million years, according to Nasa scientists. Comparison of current temperature with historical estimates showed the current temperature was now within 1C of the maximum temperature of the past million years. The scientists said that in the 30 years to the end of 2005, temperatures [...]
Row Escalates Between US And Russia Over Gas
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell September 26th, 2006 in Oil, Politics, Russian oilThere are signs that there is a growing diplomatic row between the US and Russia over energy and trade. The Times has reported how “American oil companies Chevron and ConocoPhillips could be shut out of a massive Arctic gas project in a sharp chilling of trade relations between Moscow and Washington”.
South American Biofuel Boom Sparks Ecological Fears
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell September 26th, 2006 in Biofuels, OilBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is aiming to turn his country into a biofuel superpower using ethanol and biodiesel. But environmentalists are warning that this could trigger a massive expansion of the agricultural frontier deeper into the Amazon, destroying habitat and biodiversity.
British Government Wades Into Sakhalin Row
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell September 25th, 2006 in Politics, Russian oilThe British government has now waded into the spat between Russia and Shell over its $20bn Sakhalin-2 energy project, suggesting a diplomatic row could be brewing.
Downing Street, is said to be following events “very closely” and says: “The government is raising its concerns about the decision with the Russian government”. The US state department is [...]
