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Oil Spill in Brazil Bigger Than Chevron Admits, NGO Says

November 18, 2011

Another oil spill is taking place in the world right now from an off-shore drilling operation. Technorati Tags: Brazil oil spill, Campos oil spill, Chevron oil spill, environmental disaster, SkyTruth Related Posts:Chevron’s Oil Spill in Brazil

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Maine Moves To Reduce Oil Consumption

August 20, 2011

Maine, one of the most oil dependent American states, has passed a law that requires the region’s oil consumption to be reduced by 30 per cent by 2030 and 50 per cent by 2050, based on 2009 levels. While the law does not seem mainly focused on a shift to alternative energy, it does include [...]

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Gulp Oil Spill First Anniversary

April 18, 2011

As we approach the first anniversary of the Deep Horizon oil spill disaster, which took place on April 20th, 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico, the world remembers one of the worst disasters caused by oil drilling. Technorati Tags: Deepwater Horizon, Gulf spill, Gulf Spill First Anniversary Related Posts:Campaign seeks to offset Gulf spill damage

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Deep Hole: New Documentary Drills the History of the Oil Industry

April 6, 2011

While we’re still under the impact of the Oscar-nominated Gasland, which exposed the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, here comes another documentary exposing the ways that oil exploration historically has kept its stronghold on the economy. Technorati Tags: Fossil fuel industry, Gas Hole, History of oil Related Posts:No Related Posts Found! Go find some…

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No Drilling at Arctic National Wildlife Refuge This Summer

February 25, 2011

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDF) earlier this week announced that Royal Dutch Shell is postponing its plan to drill off the coast of the National Wildlife Refuge this summer. It said it fought a hard legal battle to stop the oil company’s race to drill. Technorati Tags: drilling in Alaska, Natural Resources Defense Council, [...]

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