Pumping Gas Prices for All They’re Worth
Can our nation survive $5-a-gallon gas?
Five Bucks a Gallon
The end of civilization as we know it!
BP Oil Still Tars the Gulf
Life for those affected by the BP oil spill continues, but has been changed forever.
Fracking Perils
The ongoing bonanza in the U.S. hydraulic fracturing industry marks a dangerous misstep on the road to U.S. energy independence.
Cheering Obama’s Wise Tar Sands Choice
Big Oil will do everything it can to overturn President Barack Obama’s decision and build the Keystone XL pipeline.
Ohio Earthquakes Underscore Fracking Dangers
Unless the industry finds some way to safely dispose of the waste caused by fracking, the entire method is a non-starter.
Happy New Year, Nigeria: Now Say Good-Bye to Your Safety Net
Aided by global financial giants, the government of Nigeria welcomes the new year by destroying the safety net for thousands of Nigerians.
Climate Change Disaster Has Struck
Extreme weather is now commonplace, thanks to global warming.
Durban Download: Report Back From UN Climate Summit in Durban, South Africa
Please join us in welcoming IPS staff and guests home from the UN climate summit held in Durban, South Africa this past December. While some are touting the outcome of the negotiations as a success, others have raised serious concerns about a lack of urgency and equity in tackling the climate crisis. Panelists will give their perspectives on what was won and lost for people and the planet.
National Conference Call: Citizens Climate Lobby
Please join the CCL when Co-Director of IPS’ Sustainable Energy and Economy Network (SEEN) is the featured guest speaker.
We’re Not Even Paving a Road to Nowhere
Our highways and bridges are decaying.
The Costs of Wall Street Greed
Despite growing support in Europe and elsewhere, the Obama administration has remained opposed to a Wall Street tax.
Brown Bag Discussion: Venezuela, Heavy Oil, and A Renewable Energy Transition
The US and Venezuela are at odds on the government level but share one thing in common; both countries are heavily dependent on fossil fuel exploitation. Join IPS’ Sustainable Energy and Economy Networks for a conversation on: what lessons the US can learn from Venezuela’s experiences as it plans to transition to a renewable energy economy; and the prospects of Venezuela agreeing not to exploit its heavy oil reserves.
Big Oil: $135 Million — School Children: 0
Led by Valero Energy Corp., at least 16 huge refiners are trying to poke a lucrative loophole into Texas tax laws.
The Environment Could Use Some Rich Friends
The Earth needs a well-heeled lobby to survive all this pillaging.