The Obama Presidency hit a new low in the run-up to Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations. One group that were not celebrating are the Polar Bears or their supporters. This is especially ironic, as in early December 2010, a new study published in the prestigious science journal Nature, indicated that despite the ominous prospects for the Polar Bears, including possible extinction, the... Read more
Fossil Fuels
The implosion of Venezuela's rentier state
Obama versus the Polar Bears
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Renewables
Energy Democracy
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BP-Style Extreme Energy Nightmares to Come: Four Scenarios for the Next Energy Mega-Disaster
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Renewables
Energy Democracy
English
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Corporate Power
Agrarian & Environmental Justice
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On June 15th, in their testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the chief executives of America’s leading oil companies argued that BP’s Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico was an aberration - something that would not have occurred with proper corporate oversight and will not happen again once proper safeguards are put in place. This is fallacious, if not an... Read more
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