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 …
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 …
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 …
Peak oil sceptics argue the real problem for climate change and our planet may be too much fossil fuel, not too little. Lionel Badal explains why he disagrees
… Ignore the sceptics, the 'peak oil brigade' is right Lionel Badal | 20th October 2011 Comment Peak Oil Energy Politics And Economics fuelgauge.jpg Peak oil sceptics argue the real problem for …
Report reveals threat of civil unrest from energy shortages, which has been played down as 'alarmist' by ministers
… UK ministers ignored 'peak oil' warnings, report shows Terry Macalister … energy editor | 15th June 2011 News Peak Oil Energy Fossil Fuels fuelgauge.jpg The UK … consistently downplayed concerns about 'peak oil' shortages Report reveals threat of civil …
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 …
Essential oils have long been a medicine cabinet mainstay. Venita Machnicki, aromatherapist and founder of organic beauty company, Skin Nectar, rounds up the most useful
… Top 10…essential oils Venita Machnicki | 25th February 2011 Ethical Living Essential Oils Aromatherapy Health And Beauty Green … Living istock_000010135312small.jpg Essential oils have long been a medicine cabinet …
It's not a question of ‘if' a major spill will occur in the Arctic, but ‘when and where', says conservation biologist and oil industry expert Rick Steiner
… Why Arctic Ocean oil drilling is a risky choice Rick Steiner | … 2011 Comment Arctic Wildlife Natural World Oil arctic1.jpg Polar bears are just one of … and where', says conservation biologist and oil industry expert Rick Steiner As we enter …
Ten-year project will look at whether setting-aside natural forests within oil palm plantations can save threatened species such as the Orang-utan, Pygmy Elephant and Clouded Leopard
… ecological experiment to examine impact of oil palm plantations Tom Levitt | 1st February 2011 News Palm Oil Biofuels Deforestation Rainforest Organutan palmoillandscape.jpg Palm oil plantations have …
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 …
German artist Ruppe Koselleck is buying up shares in the oil giant BP by selling artwork made from oil spills around the world, including the Gulf of Mexico spill
… Artist attempts takeover of BP with sales of 'oil spill art' Tom Levitt | 1st December 2011 News Oil Bp Energy Art News 480b.jpg German artist … Ruppe Koselleck is buying up shares in the oil giant BP by selling artwork made from oil …
Shell’s oil spill in the North Sea this week is the worst in a decade, but compensation for any environmental damage could be in short supply says Susie Wilks from ClientEarth
… North Sea oil spill: polluters should pay but can we … them? Susie Wilks | 17th August 2011 Comment OIl Spill Energy Natural World oilrig.jpg Shell’s oil spill in the North Sea …
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: …
Indonesia's move to bring in a two-year moratorium on new palm oil plantations to protect its remaining rainforests has seen agribusiness giants like Sime Darby switch expansion plans to Cameroon, Ghana and Liberia
… Palm oil giants target Africa in 'land grab' … ban Tom Levitt | 25th March 2011 News Palm Oil Africa Natural World Energy Food And Farming Indonesia palmoil.jpg Palm oil giant Sime Darby is …
Organic olive oil is the eco-friendly alternative to butter and rapeseed oils
… Green gold: organic olive oil The Ecologist | 21st February 2011 Ethical Living Organic Olive Oil Food And Drink Italy Food And Farming … Green Living olivetreeedit.jpg Organic olive oil is the eco-friendly alternative to butter …
It smells gorgeous and is 100 percent organic but does Skin Nectar’s Radiance Oil live up to its billing? Green Living editor, Ruth Styles, tried it out
… Review: Skin Nectar 'The Balancer' Radiance Oil Ruth Styles | 9th March 2011 Ethical … Skin Nectar Aromatherapy Organic Essential Oils Society Green Living … organic but does Skin Nectar’s Radiance Oil live up to its billing? Green Living …
The Western North Pacific gray whale is under threat of extinction, say WWF, as Russia plans a third oil platform off Sakhalin Island
… Russia's ambitions for oil off Sakhalin Island could wipe out whale … Helmore | 18th January 2011 News Whales Oil Energy Russia Natural World graywhales.jpg … extinction, say WWF, as Russia plans a third oil platform off Sakhalin Island A Russian oil …
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 …
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… Steiner As we enter the end of the age of oil, it is clear that most of the world's easily accessible oil has already been produced. Oil companies are now moving offshore into the …
UK banks helping to finance oil giant Total's exploitation of tar sands on the world's fourth largest island despite lack of adequate environmental controls or regulation
… Tom Levitt | 1st June 2011 News Tar Sands Oil Energy Canada Madagascar tarsands.jpg … tar sands mining UK banks helping to finance oil giant Total's exploitation of tar sands on … controls or regulation Plans to extract oil from tar sands deposits in Madagascar, …
More than 30 years after it launched, Britain’s leading aromatherapy brand finally has a store of its own. Ruth Styles reports
… Living Aromatherapy Associates Essential Oils Aromatherapy Spa Massage Facial Health … on hand to explain how each of the essential oils works and provide advice on natural … to the therapeutic value of essential oils and every person who walks through the …