For a while now a growing number of people have been asking a series of pertinent questions about Shell’s Arctic drilling operations, which could probably be boiled down to this: Why would the global oil giant risk billions of dollars of its own money, irreparable damage to a pristine environment, as well as exacerbate climate change by drilling in the Arctic for oil that we can never afford to burn?
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Shale May be the “Unexpected Loser” in Clean Power Plan
President Obama yesterday unveiled what is the centre piece of his climate legacy, as his long awaited Clean Power Plan was outlined in a ceremony at the White House.
UK Told to Frack or “End Up a Living Museum”
The fracking debate in the UK is set to intensify this week, with press reports that the British government is set to announce the winners of a whole raft of new licenses that could see up to half the country opened up to fracking.
26 Greenpeace Climbers Say #ShellNo
This morning under the cover of darkness, 26 Greenpeace climbers scaled the St. Johns Bridge in Portland and rappelled over the side.
“Double Dip” Oil Plunge Gets “Ugly” For The Tar Sands
Those in the oil industry hoping for a reprieve from the volatility of the oil price had their hopes dashed yesterday as the price of oil dropped to its lowest level in four months.
Kayaktivists Greet Shell’s Damaged Ship in Portland
About 75 “kayaktivists” activists protested against Shell’s Arctic drilling on Saturday afternoon, holding a peaceful on-the-water rally against the company’s ill-judged activities.
Fracking “Goes on Trial”
Just as the British Government slashes subsidies for solar power and gears up to open up large swathes of the countryside to fracking, a coalition of human rights lawyers and academics have announced an international tribunal to put fracking “on trial”.
Father of Climate Science Issues Dire Warning About Sea-Level Rise
If there is one name synonymous with climate science it is Dr. James Hansen, seen as the Godfather of the science. It was Hansen, the former NASA scientist, who famously told Congress back in 1988 to “stop waffling” because “the greenhouse effect is here and is affecting our climate now.”
UK to Issue Fracking Licenses “Within Weeks”, Ignoring New Health Concerns
Over the last few months on this blog, I have pointed out that barely a week goes by without new research raising serious health issues about fracking.
Massive Spill As Canadian Premiers Discuss Energy Strategy
Timing, they say is, everything. Canada’s Premiers are currently meeting at their annual summer gathering to discuss the so-called “Canadian Energy Strategy,” which will dictate the country’s energy strategy for years to come.