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 Ocean shutterstock_132599048.jpg Deep sea …
Speaking to the World Coal Association in Warsaw, the UNFCCC's executive secretary tells the coal industry: invest in renewables; and leave most of your coal underground.
Leave your coal in the ground! Christiana Figueres | 18th November 2013 Comment COP19 Coal Fossil Fuels Climate Change Unfccc christiana-2.png Speaking to the World Coal Association in Warsaw, the …
Israel is not known as an oil producer, but that could be about to change. Just one problem: much of the oil lies under the Palestinian West Bank, and international law and the Oslo Accords require an equitable division of the profits. Jonathan Cook reports ...
Israel-Palestine oil battle looms Jonathan Cook | 14th November 2013 News Fossil Fuels Middle East Israel is not known as an oil producer, but that could be about to change. Just one problem: much of …
Our relationship with energy presents big challenges, not only for our technology, but also for our culture, society and democracy. Paul Allen explores where it all went wrong.
The Story of Energy Paul Allen | 20th December 2013 Other Energy Fossil Fuels Alternative Energy Zero Carbon Britain Cat storyenergy.jpg Our relationship with energy presents big challenges, not only …
Soco International PLC, a British oil company, plans to explore for oil in Virunga - Africa's oldest national park, in DRC-Congo. Local WWF campaigner Raymond Lumbuenamo reports on the threats to Mountain gorillas and other precious wildlife.
Oil threat to Virunga's mountain gorillas Raymond Lumbuenamo | 13th December 2013 Activism Oil Fossil Fuels Energy Forests Natural World virunga-animals.png Soco International PLC, a British oil …
Not only is fracking a massive threat to the UK's water, argues John Ward - it's a dead-end technology that will make us pay a heavy price for going precisely nowhere in energy terms.
Fracking - it's the water, stupid! John Ward | 13th November 2013 Comment Fracking Fossil Fuels fracking-water.png Not only is fracking a massive threat to the UK's water, argues John Ward - it's a …
Despite all the hype that fracking the UK will mean cheaper energy bills, it is increasingly clear that the opposite is the case, writes Lesley Docksey. And who will pay the cost? Taxpayers, energy users, and the environment ...
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Australia has been growing rich from exporting coal to China. But as Kieran Cooke reports, China's renewable energy revolution may soon bring the 'good times' to an end.
… federal Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE). Water running short The …
Yesterday, as climate talks degraded into a sideshow for the coal industry, more than 800 conference participants walked out. So where now for the climate movement? Alexander Reid Ross argues for an end to collaboration, and the beginning of a deeper resistance.
The Warsaw Walkout and the Climate Movement Alexander Reid Ross | 22nd November 2013 News COP19 Climate Energy Fossil Fuels Unfccc cop19-mass-walkout.png Yesterday, as climate talks degraded into a …
Pungesti is at the terrifying front line of Romania's resource war - where villagers are fighting off rapacious corporations and their private army of violent riot police, backed by corrupt politicians. Alex Summerchild reports ...
Pungesti, Romania: people versus Chevron and riot police Alex Summerchild | 12th December 2013 News Fracking Romania Fossil Fuels pungesti.png Pungesti is at the terrifying front line of Romania's …