Youth organizations from 21 countries have issued a statement calling on the G8 to abandon a disastrous “Energy Security” strategy whose details were first revealed by Oil Change International in February of this year, and which is scheduled for approval during the G8 Summit later this week (July 15-17). According to the 53 youth organizations … Read More
Alternative energy
Shell: Biofuels from Food Crops “Morally Inappropriate”
At top executive from oil giant Shell, the world’s top maker of biofuels, has said he considers using food crops to make biofuels “morally inappropriate” as long as there are people in the world who are starving. Eric G Holthusen, Fuels Technology Manager Asia/Pacific, said the company’s research unit, Shell Global Solutions, has developed alternative … Read More
Blair Goes Nuclear
Tony Blair will tomorrow announce the results of Britain’s long awaited energy review, which will call for a five-fold increase in energy generation from wind, solar, tidal and agricultural sources. However the boost in renewables will be seen as trying to offset the huge criticism over Blair giving the green light to a resumption in … Read More
More on Ethanol: The Answer to Oil or a Pipe Dream?
Good article in today’s Independent on ethanol, which answers the question is ethanol the answer to reducing our CO2 emissions? Mike McCarthy, the paper’s environment editor, replies “It would certainly seem so at first sight, not least because the fastest growing greenhouse gas emissions are those from the transport sector, and it is in road … Read More
Biotech BP
BP has announced that it is planning to spend $500 million to set up a biofuels research centre that will be attached to a major US or UK university. BP says the centre – which will be called the BP Energy Biosciences Institute – will focus on improving the efficiency of existing biofuels; developing new … Read More
EU Biofuels Fall Short of Targets
European 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 … Read More
The Observer And Shell Greenwash Together
Its 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. … the only slight problem is that the whole edition is in association with Shell. On the site there is a link to where “Anna” from Shell … Read More
Democrats Promise to End Big Oil Subsidies
The 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 … Read More
Is Ethanol the Answer?
Anyone who thinks ethanol is the answer to US transportation needs, should read this great article by CorpWatch about ethanol and Archer Daniels Midland, the largest producer of ethanol in the US. The company is proposing producing ethanol from coal as well as from corn. Backed by a new greenwashing campaign, ADM is out to … Read More
MoveOn to Launch “Oil Free Congress” Campaign
MoveOn has just announced it will lauch a new campaign for a clean energy future for the US which will start with their “Oil Free Congress” initiative that kicks off later this month. Along with health care, this was the overwhelming issue of importance for 100,000 people who voted in local house parties last week. … Read More