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 …
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 …
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 …
America's expanding oil production threatens the pristine Pacific Northwest region of the country with a rash of new oil terminals along the coast, writes Valerie Brown, and hugely expanded traffic of freight trains loaded with hundreds of cars of crude oil heading for California refineries.
… US oil boom threatens pristine North-West with … News Network | 11th November 2014 News Oil Fossil Fuels Transport USA Canada Climate … America's expanding oil production threatens the pristine Pacific … region of the country with a rash of new oil terminals along the coast, writes Valerie …
Climate change minister urges more urgent cuts to greenhouse gas emissions while allowing renewed push for oil in remote regions
… accused of 'hypocrisy' for promoting offshore oil in Scotland and Arctic The Ecologist | 4th March 2011 News Oil Energy Climate Change Arctic Renewables … shetlands.jpg The UK recently approved oil exploration in the Shetlands Climate …
Financial experts warn investors that their money is being used by oil companies for high-risk projects, reports Paul Brown, on the assumption that oil prices will go on rising, with little or no regard for climate change. $1.1 trillion could be at risk.
… Oil companies' $1.1 trillion gamble Paul Brown | 16th May 2014 Comment Oil Corporations Energy Economics Fossil Fuels Climate Change oil-refinery-cut.jpg Financial experts warn …
The exploitation of Canada's tar sands is more than just an environmental catastrophe, writes Gregory McGann. It's also an turning into an economic disaster, with massive investments at risk as falling oil prices leave the tar sands stranded.
… loss Gregory McGann | 27th November 2014 News Oil Canada Finance Economy Fossil Fuels … with massive investments at risk as falling oil prices leave the tar sands stranded. One of the most destructive forms of oil production is financially nonsensical and …
The Arctic is becoming a battleground as Russia, Norway, Canada and the US vie for access to oil, gas and minerals – campaigners fear safety and the environment will be the losers
… Scramble for Arctic oil and gas puts pristine ecosystem at risk Mark Jansen | 6th June 2011 News Arctic Oil Gas Climate Change Energy Ecocide arcticoil.jpg The Arctic is likely to see an influx …
The isolation of the white wilderness is coming to an end. Scientists and activists are urging caution but Russia is leading an urgent rush to exploit the Arctic’s oil and gas reserves. Tom Levitt reports
… an urgent rush to exploit the Arctic’s oil and gas reserves. Tom Levitt reports … north, despite the promise of an abundance of oil, gas and minerals like nickel, copper and … in the region. This will include offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling, new sea …
An attempt to classify tar sands oil as more environmentally-damaging than conventional oil would effectively ban its sale within European Member States
… Europe moves to ban imports of tar sands oil from Canada William McLennan | 29th March 2011 News Tar Sands Climate Change Oil Carbon Emissions web-tar-sands-mine.jpg An attempt to classify tar sands oil as more environmentally-damaging than …
Palm oil is in our food, cleaning products and fuel. But it's destroying rainforest and contributing to climate change. Sustainable certification schemes have been set up, but campaigners increasingly question whether they work
… Palm oil: the hidden ingredient causing an … Martin | 14th March 2012 Ethical Living Palm Oil Home Cleaning Food And Farming Beauty … Friends Of The Earth WWF holding.jpg Palm oil is in our food, cleaning products and …
The widely touted 'carbon capture and storage' technology is much more expensive than wind and solar, says a Greenpeace report. It also represents a perverse subsidy to the fossil fuel sector that will only boost coal and oil, and delay the transition to a renewable energy system.
… 26th May 2015 News Energy Climate Change Coal Oil Renewables saskpower-ccs-cut.jpg The … fuel sector that will only boost coal and oil, and delay the transition to a renewable … How a False Climate Solution Bolsters Big Oil ', shows that carbon capture and …
Greenpeace are calling for a curb on Arctic oil exploration in order to save this fragile wilderness
… TAKE ACTION to stop Arctic oil drilling Hannah Corr | 19th October 2011 … Activism Climate Change Greenpeace Arctic Oil Fossil Fuels Natural World arctic4.jpg Take action to stop oil exploration in the Arctic Ocean (Image: …
The International Energy Agency's latest World Energy Outlook is calling for increased investment in new oil and gas, writes Oliver Tickell, while minimising the fast-growing and ever lower-cost contribution to world energy supply of renewables like wind and solar.
… 30th November 2016 News Energy Climate Change Oil Gas Coal Fossil Fuels Renewables Wind … is calling for increased investment in new oil and gas, writes Oliver Tickell, while … investments in fossil fuels, in particular oil and gas, in its latest flagship World …
President Trump's recent executive order could open an area of America's most precious landscapes bigger than Yellowstone to oil drilling and coal mining, write Lawrence Carter & Joe Sandler Clarke. The 27 monuments 'under review' harbour huge volumes of oil, gas and coal: just what's needed to fuel Trump's vision of fossil fuel-led development - never mind the cost to scenery, wildlife, historic sites and indigenous cultures.
… order could open 2.7 million acres to oil, gas, coal Lawrence Carter Joe Sandler … | 12th May 2017 News USA Fossil Fuels Oil Gas Coal Climate Change Politics … landscapes bigger than Yellowstone to oil drilling and coal mining, write Lawrence …
Ecuador government urged not to give in to pressure from the US oil giant Chevron to drop record $18 billion fine for its part in the 'Chernobyl of the Amazon'
… v Goliath: Chevron plots to avoid cleaning up oil pollution in Amazon rainforest Tom Levitt | 9th January 2011 News Oil Rainforest Climate Change Chevron OIl Spill ecuador.jpg After an 18-year long …
Indonesia's largest palm oil and pulp company started clearing land for palm oil plantations before it had received permits or made conservation assessments. Tom Levitt reports
… Palm oil giant Sinar Mas admits breaking law by … Tom Levitt | 11th August 2010 News Palm Oil Rainforest Deforestation Orang-utan … Indonesia's largest palm oil and pulp company started clearing land for palm oil plantations before it had received permits …
Oil workers are more open to 'diversification' than 'transition' away from the industry they are proud to serve.
… Talking climate with Albertan oil workers Karl Dudman | 5th March 2019 News Climate Change Oil Industry Canada Thought Leaders … 3814798118_77f8f77626_b-e1550572397715.jpg Oil workers are more open to 'diversification' …
The people of Sarayaku in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest are a leading force in 21st century indigenous resistance, writes David Goodman, resisting the incursion of oil exploration into their lands, winning legal victories, and inspiring other communities to follow their example.
… Deep in the Amazon, one tribe is beating big oil David Goodman | 30th March 2014 News Oil Indigenous Peoples Ecuador Climate Change … David Goodman, resisting the incursion of oil exploration into their lands, winning …
BP's plans to explore for oil in the deep seas of the Great Australian Bight came under fire today at the company's Annual General Meeting in London, writes Graham Readfearn. The drilling would risk the ocean's rich marine wildlife - while blowing a massive hole in Australia's COP21 emissions targets.
… BP's deep sea oil exploration in South Australia - no way! … Readfearn DeSmog.uk | 14th April 2016 News Oil Energy Corporations Climate Change Oceans … matt turner-cut.jpg BP's plans to explore for oil in the deep seas of the Great Australian …
Long-disused oil and gas wells in the US have been found to be a 'significant' source of the super greenhouse gas methane, writes Richard Heasman. The climate impact of oil and gas is underestimated, as this long term impact is not included in existing calculations.
… Disused oil and gas wells wells a major source of … Oliver Tickell | 28th December 2014 News Oil Gas Fracking Climate Change USA UK drake-oil-well-pa-cut.jpg Long-disused oil and gas …
The EU's Fuel Quality Directive is set to be the first casualty of the TTIP trade talks, writes Derek Leahy. Canada and the US have threatened to pull out unless the EU ignores the massive emissions of oil from tar sands - and the EU is collapsing under the pressure.
… TTIP talks Derek Leahy | 23rd July 2014 News Oil Canada USA Fossil Fuels EU Climate Change … the EU ignores the massive emissions of oil from tar sands - and the EU is collapsing … long years the federal government and the oil industry have lobbied against the European …
Shell's US president says the oil giant's unpopular drilling operations in Alaska's Chukchi Sea will stop for the 'foreseeable future' as exploratory drilling finds little oil and gas to justify its $7 billion investment.
… Environment | 28th September 2015 News Energy Oil Gas Arctic Corporations Climate Change … Shell's US president says the oil giant's unpopular drilling operations in … future' as exploratory drilling finds little oil and gas to justify its $7 billion …