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May 4, 2012
Oil exploration technique probable cause for 3,000+ dolphin deaths off coast of Peru
May 3, 2012
April 2, 2012
Chevron accused of scamming Indonesian government with fictitious green project
Ugh. Surprise?
socialuprooting:
from Deep Green Resistance News Service
March 17, 2012
"Even if demand remained steady, the world would have to find the equivalent of four Saudi Arabias to maintain production, and six Saudi Arabias if it is to keep up with the expected increase in demand between now and 2030. It’s a big challenge in terms of the geology, in terms of the investment and in terms of the geopolitics"
— Dr Fatih Biron, Chief Economist of the International Energy Agency, to The Independent, Aug 3, 2009
March 15, 2012
Oil: In perpetuity no more... Industrial civilisation's entire economy is based on a finite resource we treat as infinite. (Jazeera)
One of the best recent news articles on the suffocating energy crisis into which we are all moving.
If you’re looking for books, I have to recommend Peak Oil and the Second Great Depression by Kenneth Worth and Hubbart’s Peak by Kenneth Deffeyes
February 15, 2012
Shale-shocked: Fracking gets its own Occupy movement
Strong opposition to “fracking” in New York State has resulted in a “little revolution”.
February 11, 2012
This has pissed me off since I learned of the Exxon Valdez.
(Source: fifteenminuteslater, via occupyallstreets)
February 6, 2012
Nigeria gas drilling accident sparks fear
A devastating oil spill by Chevron that has been burning for over 20 days is still on-going with no sign of stopping. Whilst Chevron, the world’s fourth largest oil company, have moved many of their staff members away from the area, it is dangerously close to many surrounding communities where people have already been severely affected by the inferno.
Chevron says that it is providing food to the local communities but denies that this spill is causing any damage to the environment or that it is harmful.
February 1, 2012
'Gasland' Journalists Arrested At Hearing By Order Of House Republicans
In a stunning break with First Amendment policy, House Republicans directed Capitol Hill police to detain a highly regarded documentary crew that was attempting to film a Wednesday hearing on a controversial natural gas procurement practice. Initial reports from sources suggested that an ABC News camera was also prevented from taping the hearing; ABC has since denied that they sent a crew to the hearing.
Josh Fox, director of the Academy Award-nominated documentary “Gasland” was taken into custody by Capitol Hill police this morning, along with his crew, after Republicans objected to their presence, according to Democratic sources present at the hearing. The meeting of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment had been taking place in room 2318 of the Rayburn building.
HuffPost has obtained exclusive video of the arrest of Josh Fox. Rep. Brad Miller (D-N.C.), the ranking Democrat on the subcommittee, can be heard at the end of the clip asking Republican Chairman Andy Harris (R-Md.) to halt the arrest and permit Fox to film the public hearing. Harris denies Miller’s request as Fox is escorted out of the hearing in handcuffs.
(Source: socialuprooting)
January 23, 2012
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The effort to take Iran’s 2.6 million barrels of oil per day off international markets has kept global prices high, pushed down Iran’s rial currency and is causing a surge in the cost of basic goods for Iranians…In addition to the oil embargo, the EU measures are also expected to include sanctions against the Iranian central bank and a ban on trading in gold with the government, diplomats said.
Our correspondent said the impact of the sanctions would be felt by ordinary Iranians as it will increase the price of the US dollar vis-a-vis the Iranian rial, she said, noting that the dollar rose by about 10 cents following the EU sanctions announcement on Monday.
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EU approves Iranian Oil Ban - Jazeera
So wait a moment. More profit for Western oil companies. Death and starvtion for the Iranian people (and profits for anyone foreign middlemen selling to them), and a ban on hard currency ownership for the Iranian Bank. Meaning greater western Imperialist control.
Surprise! Global capitalism strikes again, under the tired old banner of “fighting terror.” I would encourage anyone who thinks the US can be trusted to fight terrorism to research history. Cubana flight 455 would be a good starting point.
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