Reuters: BP, which faces U.S. opposition to drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico,…
Month: October 2010
Brazil: Oil Palm Industry Seeks to Atone for Its Sins
Inter Press Service: “Better ‘dendĂȘ’ than cattle,” says Violeta dos Reis, who cooks and serves…
Emanuel’s Replacement Might Calm the Climate Debate
Greenwire: With White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel’s departure, President Obama is turning to…
Australia may require labeling of products containing palm oil
Mongabay: An Australian senator introduced a legislation that would require manufacturers to specify whether palm…
Bin Laden criticizes Pakistan relief, urges climate action
Reuters: Osama bin Laden criticized relief efforts in Pakistan and called for action against climate…
Chevron gets permission to drill off UK coast
AP: Britain has granted Chevron Corp. permission to begin the first new deepwater drilling in…
Obama’s 60-mpg cars could cost up to $9,000 more
USA Today: Advocates and lobbyists say today the Obama administration will unveil a plan for…
Floods: UK to train experts from India, Pakistan
Press Trust of India: The University of Edinburgh in the UK is launching an initiative…
Fuel standard could hit 60 MPG
Politico: The Obama administration on Friday is expected to suggest nearly doubling fuel economy goals…
Canada: U.S., EU join fight over Ontario’s green energy plan
Globe and Mail: “This is a wake-up call’ for the Ontario government, said David Butters,…