- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 14th, 2014
Keystone XL Will Push Climate Change into Overdrive, Report Says
Emissions linked to the pipeline will hit billions of metric tons by 2050, group claims
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 12th, 2014
Oil Production in Virunga National Park Is a Bad Idea, EU Reps Say
The African World Heritage Site is sensitive, should be protected instead of exploited
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 4th, 2014
Keystone XL's Impact Underestimated by US State Department, Report Says
Nonprofit group says Keystone XL is way more important in the context of global emissions
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 25th, 2014
Sugarcane Can Be Turned into a Cold-Tolerant, Oil-Producing Crop
This would greatly benefit biofuel production, researchers say
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 17th, 2014
China's Oil Consumption Likely to Up by 60% by 2030
Under business-as-usual scenario, the country will become highly dependent on foreign oil
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 4th, 2014
Oil and Gas Giant Total Agrees to Leave World Heritage Sites Be
The company has agreed not to explore and/or exploit these regions
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 23rd, 2014
2013's Rail Oil Spills in the US Top the Previous 37 Years Combined
11.5 billion gallons of crude oil were transported across the country in 2013
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 22nd, 2014
Greenpeace Accuses Gazprom of Covering Up Oil Spills in Siberia
The organization claims Russia’s environmental supervision agency was in on it
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 22nd, 2014
In over 80% of Cases, Pipeline Spills Are Discovered by Ordinary Folks
It can be argued that this proves just how dangerous it is to carry oil by pipeline
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 6th, 2014
Australia Has What It Takes to Be at the Forefront of Shale Development
China and Argentina follow closely after, report says
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 6th, 2014
Tar-Sands Oil Linked to Mercury Pollution in Alberta, Canada
Researchers say oil-sands operations have contaminated nearby lands
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 21st, 2013
Oil Production Begins at Gazprom Offshore Field in the Arctic
It's only a matter of time before a spill happens, Greenpeace says
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 18th, 2013
BP Announces “Significant Oil Discovery” in the Gulf of Mexico
The discovery's commercial potential is yet to be determined
- Oddiverse
- By Alexandra Botezatu
- December 13th, 2013
Congressman Strips Down During Official Speech as a Sign of Protest
The Mexican Official wanted to illustrate how the country's oil wealth is being treated
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 12th, 2013
Oil Thieves to Blame for Major Pipeline Explosion in China
The explosion took place last month, killed 62 people
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 2nd, 2013
Arctic Drilling Won't Be Feasible for Several More Decades, Statoil Says
The company's views on the matter are likely to give environmentalists some peace of mind
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 21st, 2013
Watch: Tar Sands Oil Is the Dirtiest on Earth, Video Explains Why
Tar sands oil is not welcomed in the United States, green groups say