Renegade Refiner: OSHA Says BP Has “Systemic Safety Problem” 97% of Worst Industry Violations Found at BP Refineries By Jim Morris and M.B. Pell | May 16, 2010 “a risk taking corporation that operated in an industry with ineffective regulatory oversight.” Two refineries owned by oil giant BP account for 97 percent of all flagrant violations found in the refining industry by government safety inspectors over the past three years,. . . CONTINUE
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 3 August 2010 New analysis shows that government support for fossil fuel industry is about 10 times that offered to renewable energy firms Despite repeated pledges to phase out fossil fuel subsidies and criticism from some quarters that government support for renewable energy technologies is too generous, global subsidies provided to renewable energy and biofuels are dwarfed by those enjoyed by the fossil fuel industry. CONTINUE
July 31st, 2010 On Monday, a disastrous leak in one of the world’s largest pipeline systems gushed over 1 million gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River, located in southwest Michigan. Already, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has declared the area a disaster zone, quickly activating State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) to ensure all state resources are devoted to oil spill response. “From my perspective, the response has been anemic,” Granholm. . . CONTINUE
Thursday, 22 July 2010 8:37AM ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – An estimated 630 gallons of oil has leaked from a buried pipeline in Alaska’s oldest operating oil field, state environmental officials said Wednesday. The leak was discovered at the Swanson River oil field in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge south of Anchorage, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said. The field, which produces both oil and natural gas, is operated. . . CONTINUE
Zach McDonald A coalition of business interests yesterday called for the creation of two new government groups to facilitate efforts to get one million plug-in cars on the road by 2015. In a letter to president Barack Obama, the Electric Drive Transportation Association, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, and two other trade groups praised the White House for its efforts to promote EVs but said that “the critical, immediate next. . . CONTINUE
Volkswagen laid out its plan for electric vehicles as well as industry domination yesterday. The company hopes to sell 10 million cars per year, worldwide, by 2018, which would put them right at the top of the sales charts. So how are they going to do it? Interestingly, VW has partnered up with a pioneer of electric vehicles to achieve their goals. The company is relying on its Electric Research. . . CONTINUE
Toyota Prius, Rav4, Lexus RX, and “a supercar” The age of the electric supercar is fast approaching, with Audi’s upcoming e-tron and the recently-revealed Mercedes SLS AMG E-Cell leading the way. New reports out of the US this week suggest that the world’s number one carmaker, Toyota, is looking to join the fray. Toyota boss Akio Toyoda, inspired by a spin in the Tesla Roadster, has approved advanced research into. . . CONTINUE
Virtually silent, fully enclosed, Tesla – bladeless wind turbines on the way High efficiency wind turbine based on jet engine technology Schooling fish inspire new approach to wind farming – to 10 times more efficient Reno and Boston Put Wind Turbines on City Hall Roofs Jun 3, 2010, By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer From the roof of Reno’s City Hall, two 1.5 kilowatt wind turbines designed with special hoops to. . . CONTINUE
BERNARD LAGAN, May 31, 2010 In the US, which assumes no engineering challenge is beyond conquer – nor does it lack the private capital to achieve it – the brackish rouge beneath the waves that is slowly strangling the Louisiana shore not only stains the sea and the sands, that creeping black is also gutting confidence, upturning myths and ruining reputations. When Americans learned at the weekend that British Petroleum. . . CONTINUE
by Nino Marchetti, June 1st, 2010 While the development of large scale renewable energy projects is well and good for large population centers, some might argue that future types of energy sources like solar and wind will not truly see their potential until they come to small town America. If this is indeed the case, Painesville, Ohio and its new corporate renewable energy partner NexGen Energy, very well could be. . . CONTINUE
By T. Boone Pickens – 05-20-2010 Without minimizing the environmental issues involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, let’s focus on the economics of the situation. This accident has not disrupted the 19 million barrels of oil we used every day in April – 12.3 million of which was imported oil. In the weeks since the accident, crude oil prices have actually dropped about $15 per barrel – which. . . CONTINUE
Former president Bush promotes renewable energy UK on Course to Reap Massive Renewable Energy Harvest 8 States Offering Homeowners Solar Energy Rebates Ohio and Oklahoma Lawmakers Approve Clean Energy Bills Wind Energy Becoming More Competitive Indiana Seeks Opportunities At Texas Wind Conference Xcel Energy to Buy 250 Mw from Colorado Wind Farm Kan. Could Have 30000 Green Jobs by 2012 Oklahoma House Approves Renewable Energy Target Texas hits renewable energy. . . CONTINUE
The petroleum giant tried to sell itself as a green industry leader. That was just an oily tactic. By James Ridgeway | Tue May. 4, 2010 5:30 AM PDT For the last decade, BP has been busily engaged in a multi-million-dollar greenwashing campaign. Changing its name from British Petroleum to BP, the company adopted a new slogan, “Beyond Petroleum,” and began a “rebranding” effort to depict itself as a public-spirited,. . . CONTINUE
