Tag: Energy
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Hundreds of Protests in 36 Countries Demand Release of Arctic 30
Today, as the Arctic 30 face their 30th day of imprisonment in Russia, nearly 10,000 people are taking to the streets at more than 100 events in 36 countries to call for their immediate release, according to a Greenpeace press release. Last night, the grounds of the Greenpeace office in Murmansk, Russia, were broken into. CCTV footage, released…
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Quick Fridge Trips Will Cut Your Energy Use
How many times have you or your kids stood staring in front of the open refrigerator door looking for something to eat? Those food reveries can be costly: An article in Home Energy magazine says that refrigerator door openings account for 7 percent of your appliance’s energy use. [caption id="attachment_308302" align="alignnone" width="493"] Photo courtesy askamathematician.com[/caption]…
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Economic Dangers of Peak Oil
Researchers from the University of Maryland (UMD) and a leading university in Spain demonstrate in a new study which sectors could put the entire U.S. economy at risk when global oil production peaks—known as “Peak Oil.” This multi-disciplinary team recommends immediate action by government, private and commercial sectors to reduce the vulnerability of these sectors. Their work,…
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U.S. Oil Industry Wants to Export American Crude to Raise Prices
Oil Change International By David Turnbull A report released today by Oil Change International exposes the increasing desire of U.S. oil producers to export American crude oil despite only producing around 50 percent of U.S. demand. The move would enable oil producers to charge American refiners higher international prices for American crude. U.S. crude oil can currently…
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Chevron Sues Rainforest Communities It Contaminated
Amazon Watch By Kevin Koenig The Gambino crime family. The Chicago outfit. The Latin Kings. You’ve probably heard of these infamous crime families—a.k.a., the mob, the mafia. “Don” Corleone. Capiche? But have you heard of Hugo Camacho? Or Javier Piaguaje? They’re not exactly household names. Nor gangster names for that matter. And that’s because one is a campesino farmer…