Newfoundland Halts Fracking
As First Nations continue to fight fracking in New Brunswick, the neighbouring provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador has halted the controversial drilling technique.
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IEA confirms tar sands pipelines are key to production growth
The International Energy Agency’s flagship annual report, the World Energy Outlook, is out today and it confirms what Keystone XL opponents have been saying all along. Building pipelines will increase tar sands production.
‘No’ KXL Threatens $9 Billion Tar Sands Investment
According to a report released yesterday, saying ‘No’ to KXL could put a massive $9-billion of tar sands investment at risk over the next seven years.
The Golden State’s Fracking Wars
The State of California is fast becoming the front line in America’s fracking wars.
China Enters Arctic Oil Race
The Chinese state oil company, CNOOC has become the first Chinese oil company to invest in Arctic oil.
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".
All We Ever Asked: Keystone, Climate, and the National Interest
“…our national interest will be served only if [Keystone XL] does not significantly exacerbate the problem of carbon pollution. – Barack Obama, June 25th President Obama’s speech on climate change at Georgetown on June 25 made this much clear: he...
Fracking the Streets of London
The madness surrounding Britain’s fracking frenzy reached new heights this morning when London’s Conservative Mayor argued that fracking could take place on the streets of London.
Senate Beats Back Fossil Fuel Millions to Confirm Gina McCarthy for EPA
The 40 Senators voting against Gina McCarthy's nomination for EPA Administrator would have voted against anyone who would even consider measures that could affect the fossil fuel industry...thanks to $25 million in dirt energy money.
Quintessential Countryside Against Cuadrilla
The barricades have been drawn. On the one side stands one of Britain’s leading unconventional energy companies, Cuadrilla. On the other side stands the rural village of Balcombe in the rolling hills of rural Sussex.