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Green groups divided on Hillary Clintons oil interest ties
Hillary Clinton’s connections to oil and gas interests has created a dilemma for some environmental groups, troubling activists for whom she would be the natural candidate to support for president. The presumptive Democratic presidential candidate’s environmental record has come under renewed scrutiny after the Wall Street Journal reported that the Bill, Hillary… Read More
Fossil fuel interests donated millions to Clinton charity. Is this a problem?
At the same time that Hillary Clinton was pushing to make it easier for major corporations — including oil and gas companies — to do business abroad, many of those same companies were donating to the Clinton Foundation, which she administers with her family. At least 60 companies that lobbied… Read More
Is the world ready for GM animals?
The use of genetically engineered animals could revolutionise whole areas of public health and agriculture, according to advocates. But is the world ready for modified mosquitoes and GM salmon? Is the world ready for GM animals? -BBC News 2/25/2015… Read More
After a Veto, Keystone Is Far From Dead
President Barack Obama might have vetoed the Keystone XL Pipeline, but the fight over the pipeline is far from over. After a Veto, Keystone Is Far From Dead -NBC News 2/25/2015… Read More
Chinese banks must ensure companies investing abroad make good on promise of sustainability
Chinese banks must ensure companies investing abroad make good on promise of sustainability, -South China Morning Post 2/25/2015… Read More
Obama defies Republicans and rejects bipartisan Keystone XL oil pipeline bill
Defying the Republican-run Congress, President Barack Obama rejected a bill Tuesday to approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, wielding his veto power for only the third time in his presidency. Obama defies Republicans and rejects bipartisan Keystone XL oil pipeline bill -Daily Mail 2/24/2015… Read More
Oil transportation, fracking under greater scrutiny following train derailment
In the wake of an oil train derailment in West Virginia, which forced an evacuation of two towns and caused major damage to the local environment, a debate on the safety of fuel transportation and similar environmental catastrophes has been growing, with the Keystone XL pipeline looming in the background… Read More
The Luxury Liner of the Future
Watching the process of loading a cruise ship is a bewildering spectacle of logistics and organization. Tons of food and drink join a seemingly endless assembly of trucks packed with other essential supplies—lugging aboard a menagerie of goods aimed at anticipating the every need of paying passengers. Which is a… Read More
Shells plan to increase oil trains in Anacortes hits snag
Citing the risks of oil spills and fires, a Skagit County examiner rules that Shell should conduct a full-blown environmental review of a proposal to handle tanker trains at the corporation’s Anacortes refinery. Shell’s proposal to build a rail yard and spur line to handle 102-car oil trains at its… Read More
Rolling out the green carpet: Friend or foe of the Earth?
This weekend marks the end of the traditional Hollywood awards season as millions tune in for the Oscars tomorrow night, recognizing the best movies of 2014. In the same mode, we would like to take a moment to reflect on some of last year’s winners and losers for the environment. Read More