As more unconventional oil drill sites are identified; we can no longer deny that peak oil is real. All inhabitants of this planet would be wise to utilize strategies to curb our dependence upon oil.
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Photo credit: USGS Oil companies have done much to contribute to climate change. Of course, they extract, distribute, and sell a product that, when burned, emits heat-trapping greenhouse gases. But they also have used part of their profits to engage in efforts designed to convince the public that this should cause no alarm Image: Etsy.com Things are looking bleak for wildlife in New Zealand as the disastrous oil spill grows even worse . Oil-soaked Photo: ARLIS via Flickr/CC BY Yes, the Exxon-Valdez oil spill occurred well over two decades ago, but the fallout can still be felt today. Photo: Getty Images The ongoing oil spill off the coast of New Zealand began nearly two weeks ago, but it will get worse before it gets better, officials predict. Much worse. Since the Rena ran aground on a reef, oil has been steadily but slowly leaking into the ocean and reaching shore First Solar /Promo image Cyclical Like the Sun For about as long as it has existed, the solar power industry has been going from boom to bust, and vice versa. It’s not exactly a carbon tax, but it’s a step in the right direction: AP reports that China will begin a nationwide tax on oil, natural gas, rare earth elements, salt, and other metals–with the estimated $615-770 million a year raised used to “help local governments pay for costly obligation imposed by Beijing to provide additional education, health and other services.”… Read the full story on TreeHugger New Zealand’s Mount Maunganui Beach, where oil is now washing ashore. Image: Bill Lehane via flickr Walmart stores in southwest China’s Chongqing have been forced to close following allegations that they have been labeling non-organic pork as organic and selling it at a higher price. There’s speculation that the incident is a result of increased interest in organic pork in China after the tainted pork scandal earlier this year that caused hundreds of people to fall ill. If only it were that simple |
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