Once an oil man always an oil man. Old George W might be a lame duck President, but he still has oil flowing through his veins. Whilst the world’s focus is on what the new Obama Presidency will do to...
A few months ago it was all boom in Alberta. There was a labour shortage, skills shortage and the dollars were pouring in. Not any more. One by one the investments are drying up, as the crunch hits and the...
The world’s leaders maybe pontificating over what to do over climate change in Poznan, but this morning over fifty young protesters from the protest group Plane Stupid put action into words by shutting down London’s third airport, Stansted. The protest...
Yet another climate conference, yet more hot air, but so little time. Unless a serious deal is struck in Poznan this week, we are all in serious trouble. Although the UN Climate Conference this week in Poznan is the smaller...
This just in from the Public Campaign Action Fund via the Washington Post: Oil and gas industry executives and employees donated $1.1 million to McCain last month -- three-quarters of which came after his June 16 speech calling for an...
Although the oil price has now dipped significantly from its highs of the summer, its relatively high price is having an effect on both oil consumption and production. Take the UK: The rising cost of running a car has caused...
It must be depressing being a banker these days. As stock markets plunge, banks go to the wall and confidence crumbles you will be looking for a safe place to invest your money. Gold is looking a good bet these...
Another day of political deadlock in the US Senate on Friday, when Senators pulled a major global warming bill that would have mandated major cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. In a 48 to 36 vote, the Climate Security Act of...
Its not only the recent climate vote that suggests the influence of Big Oil in the Senate. Yesterday the Senate took two more votes where the influence of Big Oil was arguably a Big Factor. Yesterday the Senate voted down...
When the oil industry answers it critics about whether we are running out of oil, the word Alberta normally comes into the conversation pretty soon. Alberta’s tar sands have reserves estimated at just behind Saudi Arabia, and are seen as...
