Fracking Frenzy Ignores Scientific Concerns
The continued frenzy over fracking is ignoring new scientific research which shows groundwater contamination near wells.
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API Spent $22 Million Lobbying for Keystone XL; State Dept Contractor ERM an API Member
From DeSmogBlog: In President Barack Obama's Climate Action Plan address, he stated that TransCanada's Keystone XL tar sands pipeline would only receive State Department approval "if this project does not significantly exacerbate the problem of carbon pollution."
Climate Action Means Ditching “All of the Above”
Tomorrow, President Obama will make a major speech on climate. Its time to say no to KXL and ditch the "All of the Above" energy plan
The Oil Industry’s Acid Test
In California, the industry's use of toxic acids is set to rocket, but the practice is unregulated.
KXL’s Outdated Oil Spill Technology
TransCanada has no plans to use cutting edge anti-pollution technology on the KXL, despite 12 spills on the Southern leg of the pipeline.
80% of Fossil Fuels ‘Should Stay in the Ground’
Australia’s Climate Commission, the official body that advises the country’s government, has warned that 80 per cent of global fossil fuel reserves will have to stay in the ground, if we are to avoid dangerous climate change.
Harper to Lobby Obama On KXL at G8
Next week at the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland world leaders will focus on three main themes, summed up by 3 words beginning with T: trade, tax and transparency. But now you can add a fourth T to the list: tar sands.
UK Condones Canada’s “Cultural Genocide”
By inviting Harper to address its Parliament, the British government is explicitly condoning Harper's policy on extracting the dirty tar sands, which has recently been labelled as "cultural genocide".