Forty years ago this month, Neiton Pilpel investigated oil pollution at sea. As oil spills became ever more common, can marine life cope?
… The Ecologist March 1972: Oil pollution of the sea Ben Martin | 5th March 2012 Other Marine Sea Ocean Oil Spill Sealife Crude Pollution 40 Years Ago … ago this month, Neiton Pilpel investigated oil pollution at sea. As oil spills became …
Forty years ago this month, Richard Thompson Coon reported on a proposed oil pipeline that would run through a picturesque Welsh island. But have we learned our lesson and stopped destroying natural habitat for the sake of oil?
… The Ecologist June 1971: No oil at Amlwch The Ecologist | 9th June 2011 Other Archive Ecologist Oil Politics And Economics The Pipe Film june … Richard Thompson Coon reported on a proposed oil pipeline that would run through a …
A film runs through the highlights of last weekend's protest at the Coryton oil refinery in Essex, UK
… Climate protesters block the Coryton oil refinery in Essex Felix Gonzales | 19th October 2010 Other Oil Protest Activism Shell crudeawakening.jpg … of demonstrators joined a blockage of an oil refinery (Image @CrudeAwakening) A film …
COP26 is long forgotten but the legacy of oil exploitation will last for ever.
… 12th January 2022 | Other COP26 Energy Energy Oil Rig COP26 is long forgotten but the legacy of oil exploitation will last for ever. No sooner … than the US government paved the way for new oil and gas output, by selling $191 million of …
A sea change in attitudes to consumption and deforestation is happening worldwide, but will it be enough to save rainforests, asks Andrew Mitchell
… that it said they were cooked in vegetable oil. "That could mean palm oil," I said. "It's out." Next came the Scotch … footprint was the apple juice. Palm oil is grown in plantations on land cleared of …
Greenpeace video released on the anniversary of the 'worst environmental disaster in the history of the US'
… Ecologist | 21st April 2011 Other Greenpeace Oil Pollution Bp Video Ecologist oilspill1.jpg Greenpeace video released on the … to find out what has really happened to the oil, and what the long term impacts will be on …
In the second part of a special programme looking at the significance of the Arctic in the context of climate change, Phil England hears about the rush to exploit the region's oil and gas supplies...
… Other Climate Change Arctic Global Warming Oil climate_radio_new.gif In the second part … hears about the rush to exploit the region's oil and gas supplies... In the second part of … Robert Thompson, about the effect an oil spill would have and about the oil company …
Cuba's no democratic paradise, but the country could certainly teach the west a thing or two about sustainable, secure food production, as this new film demonstrates
… was defined primarily by severe shortages of oil derivatives and imports, leading to … from the poverty of the Special Period. Peak oil Although born out of necessity, organoponicos have proven that an oil-scarce society can survive, if not thrive. …
Forty years ago this month J. David George looked at the increasing amount of ocean pollution. But have things improved?
… available method of preventing entry of oil into the sea should be used’ and yet our pursuit of crude oil is still having a huge effect on the marine environment. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill last year released almost five …
'Is it art?', a bystander asked of the demonstration against a ceremony at the Tate celebrating BP's support for British art. A good question - if it ain't, it's certainly effective
… Spilling oil over the Tate: the activists' story Felix … June 2010 Other Direct Action Activism Bp Oil Energy Natural World Society …
Greenpeace claim packaging for the barbie doll is produced using timber from critically endangered Indonesian rainforest
… at the centre of operations NEWS Palm oil giant Sinar Mas admits breaking law by clearing peatland Indonesia's largest palm oil and pulp company started clearing land for palm oil plantations before it had received permits …
Thirty years ago Peter Bunyard wrote 'A Question of Oil', looking at the the nuclear industry in 1979. His comments still hold true today...
… years ago Peter Bunyard wrote 'A Question of Oil', looking at the the nuclear industry in … of energy… Nuclear power is more dependent on oil than coal is and when oil goes up to 30 dollars a barrel or more, …
Tougher rules on fossil fuel investments could help avert economic disaster.
… represent one of the four biggest oil and gas insurers in the world. This cash … the Bahamas Petroleum Company’s offshore oil drilling, and coal mines in Poland. Bets … start restricting the exploitation of gas, oil and coal reserves. If those fossil fuel …
On July 27th, Greenpeace volunteers shutdown 46 BP petrol stations across London. They called on the oil giant to stop investing in tar sands and the fragile Arctic wilderness and move towards clean energy alternatives
… The Ecologist | 27th July 2010 Other BP.oil On July 27th, Greenpeace volunteers … stations across London. They called on the oil giant to stop investing in tar sands and …
Chevron has recently announced a mammoth solar energy project known as Project Brightfield. Good news, eh? But what if they want to use the green power to pump more oil...
… Energy Climate Change Politics And Economics Oil Chevron chevrongreenwash.jpg Chevron has … they want to use the green power to pump more oil... For more information on RAN's Chevron …
Campaigners against the third Heathrow runway and residents of the local villages Sipson, Harmondsworth and Harlington this week celebrated the anniversary of the market garden project in Sipson, 'Grow Heathrow'
… and threats of climate change and peak oil. More info: www.transitionheathrow.com … a community respond to the threat of peak oil – from its own currency to relearning lost …
Exclusive film shows employee of US environmental charity Conservational International discussing how they could help an arms company with its green PR
… with companies, reports Tom Levitt NEWS US oil giant pumps $48m into climate sceptic …
We are all aware that the weather is never quite the same from one year to the next. That is all part of the natural variability of climate. It is the task of climatologists to tease out any change to climate, such as global warming, from all that variability.
… for the exploration and development of new oil, coal and gas projects. In addition, an … is completely justified to blame Bush and the oil companies for causing and perpetuating … walls, double-glaze windows, replace old boilers, use solar water heaters and buy …
Ayurvedic practitioner Sebastian Pole of Pukka Herbs looks at the role of plants in the history of medicine and why reconnecting with natural food is essential to our health. With the explosion of system-wide health disorders, its time to take a more holistic approach to wellbeing.
… for example, has developed powerful essential oils to ward off fungal invasions. In … protection: for example, essential oils, polyphenols or steroids that help to …
Bibi van der Zee discovers there is no excuse for Britain – still struggling with an energy system built for the 1950s – not to construct a new and greener energy system fit for the 21st century. All that is lacking is the political will.
… with the potential to produce energy for us – oil, coal, gas, nuclear, wind, water, sun, and … attracting high levels of protest. And oil is perhaps the most politicised of all. … with a central combined heat and power boiler supplying several hundred homes, “rather …
Our current approach to climate change is strengthening the ideological substructure that is devouring our planet. Charles Eisenstein urges us to tackle the problem at a fundamental level and to focus on the health of humans and natural systems.
… of a deeper, systemic disharmony. Poor soil invites weeds. A run-down body offers a … oppose, but for different reasons: tar sands oil extraction because it kills the forests … it insults and degrades the water; offshore oil drilling because oil spills poison …
The advance of solar power around the world is bringing instant, dramatic improvements to people's lives, so why aren’t more governments overhauling their dysfunctional energy policies?
… source of energy than both coal and oil, gas can help reduce overall … capacity installed. • Coal, oil and nuclear provided none, while natural …