On our conversation about the Upper Big Branch explosion, and in regard to the strange, if not cruel twists and turns of American corporate cultural production.. turn miners' tragedy and industrial homicide into a Halloween "freak show".
Monday, October 28, 2013
US COAL: Upper Big Branch and the "Miners' Revenge" Haunted House
King's Dominion Controversy - West Virginia's Eyewitness News
On our conversation about the Upper Big Branch explosion, and in regard to the strange, if not cruel twists and turns of American corporate cultural production.. turn miners' tragedy and industrial homicide into a Halloween "freak show".
On our conversation about the Upper Big Branch explosion, and in regard to the strange, if not cruel twists and turns of American corporate cultural production.. turn miners' tragedy and industrial homicide into a Halloween "freak show".
Sunday, October 27, 2013
FOSSIL FUEL RELATED POLITICS IN THE NEWS: CHINA, SAUDI ARABIA, CLEAN AIR CURMUDGEON
Proposed regulations are irrelevant because of cheap natural gas.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
CHINA: ON THE TOPIC OF WHY WE SHOULD NOT BE EXPORTING MORE COAL THERE
If you think 'clean coal' is going to solve the Chinese problem, think again.
From the Atlantic
These Pictures Capture Just How Horrifying China's Smog Situation Is Right Now
From the Atlantic
These Pictures Capture Just How Horrifying China's Smog Situation Is Right Now
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
COAL: LINKS, SOURCES, VIDEOS
Mountaintop removal images
Coal Miner’s Tribute
Upper Big Branch Simulation
Coal Exports, 2012
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
US COAL: MSHA: Three mining deaths 'extremely troubling' - News - The Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports -
Chance or systematic infractions? As we turn to discuss institutionalized cultures of noncompliance in the coal industry, recent mining deaths in coal country --
MSHA: Three mining deaths 'extremely troubling' - News - The Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports -
MSHA: Three mining deaths 'extremely troubling' - News - The Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports -
US COAL: MSHA: Three mining deaths 'extremely troubling' - News - The Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports -
Chance or systematic infractions? As we turn to discuss institutionalized cultures of noncompliance in the coal industry, recent mining deaths in coal country --
MSHA: Three mining deaths 'extremely troubling' - News - The Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports -
MSHA: Three mining deaths 'extremely troubling' - News - The Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports -
MSHA: Three mining deaths 'extremely troubling' - News - The Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports -
Chance or systematic infractions? As we turn to discuss institutionalized cultures of noncompliance in the coal industry, recent mining deaths in coal country --
MSHA: Three mining deaths 'extremely troubling' - News - The Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports -
MSHA: Three mining deaths 'extremely troubling' - News - The Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports -
US: NPR on the 73 embargo and America's resistance to change
'It Takes A Crisis': How '73 Embargo Fueled Change In U.S.
This piece sounded like corporate propaganda from the American Petroleum Institute. Scott Horsley served up too many blatant talking points for this to maintain the illusion of real journalism. It would be interesting to see how this sausage got made: where did this story idea come from and how did it get green-lighted? We need less insidious domestic propaganda from NPR, and more context. A lot of these commenters sound like they come from the knee-jerk right wing, head-in-the-sand crowd. Wanna chant USA, USA! and show your patriotism? Support nationalization of the US oil industry...
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Friday, October 18, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
NIGERIA: 'ILLEGAL' OIL, BY WHOSE DEFINITIONS?
As poor people try to help themselves, the military and goverment are also complicit in reaping big bucks off of 'illegal' oil; Shell is complicit because it continues to operate as a partner of the military government. Whose oil is 'legal oil'?
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
TAR SANDS/KEYSTONE SOUTH: JUSTICE, RELIGION, and "THE MACHINE"
On the improbable convergence of grassroots climate struggle and Bible-inspired calls for justice in the middle of Texas
The Nation
October 8, 2013
Wen Stephenson
READ THE ARTICLE: The Grassroots Battle Against Big Oil | The Nation
The Nation
October 8, 2013
Wen Stephenson
READ THE ARTICLE: The Grassroots Battle Against Big Oil | The Nation
Monday, October 14, 2013
OMAN: RESOURCE CURSE OR OIL RENAISSANCE?
READ FULL STORY HERE: Times of Oman | News :: Property dreams of young buyers turn into nightmare
Re our question about economic distortions in oil economies, here lamentations about the Omani Dream of owning your own home.
Re our question about economic distortions in oil economies, here lamentations about the Omani Dream of owning your own home.
OMAN: HM receives Eid Al Adha greetings
READ FULL ARTICLE HERE: Times of Oman | News :: HM receives Eid Al Adha greetings
From 'In the Time of Oil': Sultan Qaboos bin Said
The Majlis Al Shura chairman and its members extended their heartfelt greetings to His Majesty the Sultan on Eid Al Adha.
He prayed to Allah to protect His Majesty to remain always a leader of progress and prosperity march and to make Oman an oasis of security, stability
and peace.
He added: "Thanks to your Majesty's sound vision, every Omani feels proud of the achievements made which will ensure happiness and prosperity for citizens."
The chairman thanked His Majesty for Majlis Al Shura, which stands as a lofty institution and a cultural landmark.
He added that the Council of Oman building now, as per the directives of His Majesty, encompasses the State Council and the Shura, as well as their employees.
The building, after its opening for the third annual session for this term, will host the sessions and the committee meetings.
"At Majlis Al Shura, we are proud of this great edifice which will remain one of the major achievements of the Renaissance in the future too," he added.
"We take the pledge before your Majesty to do our best to ensure national integrity and enhance the relationship between Shura and other organisations to meet the interests of the State."
From 'In the Time of Oil': Sultan Qaboos bin Said
He prayed to Allah to protect His Majesty to remain always a leader of progress and prosperity march and to make Oman an oasis of security, stability
and peace.
He added: "Thanks to your Majesty's sound vision, every Omani feels proud of the achievements made which will ensure happiness and prosperity for citizens."
The chairman thanked His Majesty for Majlis Al Shura, which stands as a lofty institution and a cultural landmark.
He added that the Council of Oman building now, as per the directives of His Majesty, encompasses the State Council and the Shura, as well as their employees.
The building, after its opening for the third annual session for this term, will host the sessions and the committee meetings.
"At Majlis Al Shura, we are proud of this great edifice which will remain one of the major achievements of the Renaissance in the future too," he added.
"We take the pledge before your Majesty to do our best to ensure national integrity and enhance the relationship between Shura and other organisations to meet the interests of the State."
Saturday, October 12, 2013
TAR SANDS ACROSS MISSOURI: FLANAGAN SOUTH PIPELINE
New Pipeline Across Missouri, Illinois Is A Lot Like Keystone - But Have You Heard Of It?
Sarah Skiöld-Hanlin
STL PUBLICRADIO.ORG
Great story, maps, and interviews.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
GLOBAL CARBON BUDGET & THE IPCC REPORT
“It’s another way of saying that we are quickly running out of time,” Dr. Knutti said.
New York Times October 10, 2013
New York Times October 10, 2013
A U.N. panel makes its suggestions more palatable by setting out a range of scenarios of when earth may surpass the 3.6 degree rise in temperature seen as a yardstick.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
DIVESTMENT/GLOBAL WARMING: How old will your children be in 2047?
President of Harvard, Drew Gilpin Faust, says divestment from fossil fuels would be unwise. Yet, the symbolic importance of such an act can hardly be understated. What part of catastrophic change do DGF and the Harvard Corporation not understand?
New York Times, October 10, 2013
New York Times, October 10, 2013
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
UNIVERSITY DIVESTMENT FROM FOSSIL FUELS: Tim DeChristopher: There Is No ‘Neutral’ in the Climate Fight | The Nation
Tim DeChristopher: There Is No ‘Neutral’ in the Climate Fight | The Nation
In response to Drew Gilpin Faust, Harvard pres., below.
In response to Drew Gilpin Faust, Harvard pres., below.
UNIVERSITY DIVESTMENT FROM FOSSIL FUELS? HARVARD PRESIDENT RESPONDS
http://www.harvard.edu/president/fossil-fuels
Dear Members of the Harvard Community,Climate change represents one of the world’s most consequential challenges. I very much respect the concern and commitment shown by the many members of our community who are working to confront this problem. I, as well as members of our Corporation Committee on Shareholder Responsibility, have benefited from a number of conversations in recent months with students who advocate divestment from fossil fuel companies. While I share their belief in the importance of addressing climate change, I do not believe, nor do my colleagues on the Corporation, that university divestment from the fossil fuel industry is warranted or wise. READ MORE....
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
RE: KEYSTONE XL: RACIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE/PUBLIC HEALTH EFFECTS OF PIPELINES
http://www.ienearth.org/under-siege-by-tar-sands-gulf-coast-draws-the-line/
From Indigenous Environmental Network
Under Siege by Tar Sands, Gulf Coast “Draws The Line”
The first time I saw a picture pertaining to tar sands extraction, was on Marty Cobenais’ computer. We were both attending an event in Houston, Texas, and found some time to talk shop.
By this time I knew well of the struggle to stop the Keystone XL – the proposed 2,174 mile long pipeline that would carry toxic bitumen (tar sand oil) from Canada to the Gulf Coast. In fact, just a few months prior I had been one of the 1,252 people arrested in front of the White House in protest of the project which then NASA scientist James Hansen has called “the dirty needle” and “game over” for the planet (Marty had been arrested too, but on different day than I). READ MORE
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
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