COP28, the Gulf Arab states and the new ‘East-East’ axis of world oil.
… states and the new ‘East-East’ axis of world oil. In early 2023, the world's largest privately owned oil and gas companies began to release their … in 2021. All told, the five leading Western oil ‘supermajors’ – ExxonMobil, Shell, …
The end of cheap oil has got governments panicking to control prices rather than planning for a post-oil era. Tom Levitt reports
… Peak oil is 'getting closer' but the world is not … ready Tom Levitt | 28th June 2011 News Peak Oil Energy Climate Change peakoil.jpg A peak in the production of oil is a …
Hemp, flax and rapeseed - not a sexy sounding trio compared to olive oil's Mediterranean aura - but storecupboard essentials if you want homegrown oil
… Our top three alternatives to olive oil Laura Sevier | 23rd April 2010 Ethical Living Food And Farming Olive Oil Hemp Cooking main-flaxfield-pic.jpg A … - not a sexy sounding trio compared to olive oil's Mediterranean aura - but storecupboard …
To boycott or not to boycott? That is the question.
… The future of palm oil Sophie Johnson | 9th December 2020 | Comment Palm Oil Roundtable On Sustainable Palm Oil Yeast Certified Palm Oil Palm oil worker …
The oil industry and oil producers have a long history of market manipulation, writes Karl Grossman, and we see it going on right now with the low oil price that's squeezing fracking and getting America back onto gas-guzzling SUV's. But longer term, solar power is going to win out, and even Saudi Arabia knows it. Its game? To make out big, while the going's good.
… Saudi Arabia's oil price manipulation - let's get rich while … can! Karl Grossman | 2nd May 2015 News Energy Oil USA Saudi Arabia Corporations Renewables oil-refinery-texas-cut.jpg The oil industry …
War on Iraq is about a lot more than boosting oil companies’ profits. It’s the latest battle in the ongoing war over who gets to control the earth’s remaining energy reserves. By Lutz C Kleveman.
… Lutz C. Kleveman | 1st April 2003 News Iraq Oil Rights Oil Industry Oil Dependency War Oil Companies Oil Reserves …
More than 25 million Americans live within an 'oil train blast zone', writes Ralph Nader. But as volumes of tar sands and shale oil carried by train soar, the oil cars identified as a 'substantial danger to life, property, and the environment' in 1991 remain in use. We must ban those dangerous railcars - and put an end to all 'extreme oil'.
… Dangerous oil trains are one more reason to end extreme oil Ralph Nader | 6th January 2015 Comment Transport Oil Health Law lac-megantic-cut.jpg More than …
When it comes to oils we are spoilt for choice, with more than 130 million tonnes of oil consumed every year, according to the WWF. But with demand set to increase, what sort of impact is our appetite for oil having on the planet? And which is the green choice?
… How green are vegetable and rapeseed oils? Rebecca Campbell | 16th May 2012 Ethical Living Palm Oil Rapeseed Oil Biofuels Food And Farming Soy Soya …
The spread of oil palm plantations has come at the expense of vast swathes of tropical rainforest. But the billion-dollar palm oil industry is now mounting a major PR offensive. Alex Helan reports
… Greenwash and spin: palm oil lobby targets its critics Alex Helan | 8th July 2011 News Palm Oil Rainforest Food And Farming Deforestation Biodiversity Greenwashing oilpalm.jpg Oil from the fruit of oil palm …
Conservationists battling to save Indonesia's rainforests are locked in a dispute over moves to make oil palm plantations more wildlife-friendly. Tom Levitt reports
… Can the palm oil we eat ever be wildlife-friendly? Tom Levitt | 12th July 2011 News Palm Oil Wildlife Biodiversity Rainforest … such as these Langur monkeys, can survive in oil palm plantations Conservationists battling …
The 'death of peak oil' has been much exaggerated, writes Paul Mobbs. Take out high-cost 'unconventional' oil and production peaked ten years ago, and even North America's fracking and tar sands boom has failed to open up new resources both big enough to make good the shortfall, and cheap enough to reward investors. We really do need to be thinking 'beyond petroleum'.
… collapse heralds the arrival of peak oil Paul Mobbs | 5th May 2015 News Energy Oil Economics syncrude-cut.jpg The 'death of peak oil' has been much exaggerated, writes Paul …
The dispersant used in the Deepwater Horizon clean-up appears to be more toxic to corals than crude oil, writes Danielle M DeLeo. It also increases the concentration of oil in seawater, leading to higher, more toxic exposures of oil components when they come into contact with corals and other marine organisms.
… Dispersants sprayed after Deepwater Horizon oil spill more toxic than oil alone Danielle M DeLeo | 26th April 2015 News Oceans Oil Pollution USA …
The high oil prices that turned North Dakota into a boom state have turned, writes Joshua Frank. Now high-cost oil and gas are in the doldrums everywhere, production is falling - and even if prices do pick up one day, risk aversion and the relentless advance of renewables will leave lakes of oil and caverns of gas underground where they belong. Folks, the oil party really is over!
… Joshua Frank | 26th October 2015 News Energy Oil Gas USA Economics Finance up-in-flames-nd-cut.jpg The high oil prices that turned North Dakota into a … turned, writes Joshua Frank. Now high-cost oil and gas are in the doldrums everywhere, …
Are recent oil prices slumps caused by OPEC ganging up against tar sand and other high-cost producers? Or a sinister conspiracy to destabilise the Russian economy? Far from it, argue Jemma Green, Mark Andrich and Peter Newman - it's the simple result of an excess of supply over demand. And the low prices will be with us for some time to come.
… Lower oil prices are here to stay. Thank loss-making … Andrich Peter Newman | 5th December 2014 News Oil Fossil Fuels Economics oil-refinery-iran-cut.jpg Are recent oil …
With oil prices remaining low, the world's oil industry is facing bleak years ahead, writes Paul Brown. The global push to decarbonise the economy, combined with surging renewable energy and the trend to more efficient and electric vehicles, is denting investor confidence and pointing to the shrinking away of a once mighty and profitable industry.
… Oil industry's sunset years: low prices, … poor outlook Paul Brown | 15th May 2017 News Oil Economics Transport Fossil Fuels Climate Change oil-refinery-sunset-cut.jpg With oil prices …
No longer is moisturiser the only way to hydrate your skin. Thanks to Shu Uemura’s pioneering oil-based range, facial oils are becoming a serious alternative to traditional creams. But which are the most planet friendly?
… Tried and tested: facial oils Ruth Styles | 17th February 2012 Ethical Living Health And Beauty Facial Oil Society Green Living Vaishaly Patel Ole … your skin. Thanks to Shu Uemura’s pioneering oil-based range, facial oils are becoming a …
Farmers on Palawan are being tricked into giving land away to palm oil companies with local government support, writes Rod Harbinson. Under the palm oil company 'leases' the farmers lose all rights to their land, never receive any money, and are saddled with 25 years of debt. Those who resist the land grabs are now in fear for their lives following the murder of a prominent campaigner.
… islanders unite to resist 'land grab' palm oil companies Rod Harbinson | 7th January 2016 … being tricked into giving land away to palm oil companies with local government support, writes Rod Harbinson. Under the palm oil company 'leases' the farmers lose all …
A new report highlights how woefully unprepared the Government is for a looming peak in oil production
… Peak oil before 2020 a 'significant risk', say … | 8th October 2009 News Energy Climate Change Oil Peak Oil fuelgauge.jpg A new report highlights how …
According to oil company executives, oil is going to be a major energy source to 2100 and beyond. So after hearing an oil man make his case, Chris Goodall went home and crunched some numbers. Money invested in solar power already produces more energy than if it's put into oil exploration and production, and the gap is only going to widen from here. Is this the new 'peak oil'?
… The new 'peak oil'? A dollar invested in solar yields more energy than a dollar invested in oil Chris Goodall | 13th February 2016 News Energy Oil Renewables Finance Economics Climate …
As a new oil-fever gathers pace in Arctic countries such as Greenland the lesson from history is that where there is oil, corruption will quickly follow. Eifion Rees reports
… How oil and corruption have become so closely … linked Eifion Rees | 19th October 2011 News Oil Arctic Natural World Corruption Politics … they pay foreign governments for access to oil and governments don’t have to make the …
Deep sea drilling will soon commence in the rough waters off the NZ coast. This could mark the beginning of an oil rush in which democratic process, public concern, environmental protection and safety considerations are all swept aside.
… New Zealand at risk of becoming the next oil exploration frontier Rachael Shaw | 6th November 2013 Activism OIl Spill Fossil Fuels New Zealand Greenpeace … NZ coast. This could mark the beginning of an oil rush in which democratic process, public …
For anyone who believes in the ineffable wisdom of 'free' markets, the current sinkaway oil price takes some explaining, writes James Meadway. Saudi Arabia's big gamble that it could put US shale oil out of business by over-pumping has now collided with China's falling demand for energy. Result: oil producers everywhere are swimming in red ink. Where will it all end?
… China syndrome: fracked oil and Saudi Arabia's big gamble hit sinking … DeSmog.uk | 10th September 2015 News Energy Oil Fracking USA Saudi Arabia China Economics oil-refinery-art-cut.jpg For anyone who …
Mission accomplished in Iraq? It is now, writes Mike Whitney. A million deaths on, a once peaceful, independent country has been transformed into a petro-economy of never ending civil chaos and terror, where multinational oil corporations rule supreme.
… Mike Whitney | 7th June 2014 News War Oil Iraq USA Fossil Fuels Corporations … civil chaos and terror, where multinational oil corporations rule supreme. These are the 'best of times' for the oil giants in Iraq. Production is up, profits …