Category: Fossil Fuels

I’m not, but if I were, I’d think twice, based on the reasoning presented here from the Arctic Refuge Defense Campaign. These folks mean biz.  

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What’s ExxonMobil’s motive for offering you to “test your knowledge about the oil and gas industry?” Is it: a) Providing Americans the opportunity to educate themselves on the breadth of the industry.  This includes the value it provides to society, …

Oil Industry on a Propaganda Roll Read More »

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As reported here: Urgent efforts to contain an oil spill off the coast of Mauritius reportedly ramped up on Monday due to fears that a cracked ship spilling fuel into the Indian Ocean—polluting nearby coral reefs, mangrove forests, and beaches of …

Alarm Over Eco Crisis Grows Amid Fears Ship Leaking Oil Near Mauritius Could Break in Two Read More »

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Gary Tulie writes from his home in Buckinghamshire, England (see below): Hi Craig, BP along with fellow European oil companies Shell and Total are now committed to net zero by 2050. Let’s hope that technological advances, learning curve, and political will …

Oil Companies Going to “Net Zero,” But What Does That Mean? Read More »

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Coal-fired plants will soon be a thing of the past in the developed world, as illustrated here.  The United Kingdom has all but eradicated coal from its grid-mix, due to its fierce commitment to low-carbon resources. Of course, it is …

Great Successes on Important Environmental Fronts Read More »

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There is no reason to doubt that the fossil fuel industry is pouring money into the coffers of President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign; after all, he is an outspoken and dedicated ally, and it’s easy to see how keeping him …

Fossil Fuel Donations to Trump Have “Greater Zeal” Than in 2016 Read More »

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Do I support pipelines?  Like that’s a yes or no question? Do I promote ripping up existing pipelines, just for the lack of something better to do? No. Do I support building poorly engineered new pipelines through sacred and/or environmentally …

ExxonMobil’s Survey on Pipelines Read More »

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The DoE will provide companies funding for R&D aimed at products such as building materials that are based on coal, in an effort to boost demand and keep the industry from disappearing. Obviously, as long as the coal isn’t combusted, …

U.S. Department of Energy Announces Up to $14M for Advanced Coal Processing Technologies Read More »

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The Energy Department has announced a new initiative that aims to boost the declining coal industry by making about $122 million available to discover new uses for the fossil fuel.

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Sure, today’s news cycle is dominated by the pandemic and systemic racism. Underneath that, however, the world hasn’t stopped grinding forward.  The macrotrends that underlie each of our industries haven’t ceased to affect us. As discussed in the Newsweek article, …

“Potentially Permanent” Death Spiral for U.S. Coal Industry Read More »

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