Brown Bag Discussion: The Perils of Extreme Energy

Brown Bag Discussion: The Perils of Extreme Energy

The oil industry’s reckless pursuit of extreme energy carries with it the inevitable risks of environmental and political peril. The Gulf oil spill is only the latest in a series of disasters. Arctic drilling, deals with African dictatorships, natural gas pipelines in Central Asia: the pursuit of fossil fuels has brought the United States into war, corruption, and ecological messes.

Mexico’s Battle over Oil

Mexico’s Battle over Oil

The Mexican government wants to put its national oil industry into private hands, reports columnist Laura Carlsen, but it’s going to be a tough sell.