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On AlterNet: oil

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "oil"

Why T. Boone Pickens' 'Clean Energy' Plan Is a Ponzi Scheme

Why T. Boone Pickens' 'Clean Energy' Plan Is a Ponzi Scheme

Scott Thill, AlterNet. August 21, 2008.
The controversial oil magnate has made headlines for a supposed conversion to cleaner energy, but there's ample reason to be suspicious.

McCain Visits Offshore Rig to Prove Loyalty to Big Oil

McCain Visits Offshore Rig to Prove Loyalty to Big Oil

Matt, Think Progress AlterNet: Election 2008. August 19, 2008.
McCain visits oil platform owned by chevron, the same company his National Finance Co-Chairman lobbies for.

Gingrich Falsely Claims Tire Inflation Lines Big Oil's Pockets

Gingrich Falsely Claims Tire Inflation Lines Big Oil's Pockets

Brave New Films, Think Progress AlterNet: Video. August 19, 2008.
An absurd assertion full of hot air.

How Taxpayer Money Is Wrapped Up in Georgian War

How Taxpayer Money Is Wrapped Up in Georgian War

Sharona Coutts, ProPublica. August 14, 2008.
A pipeline that runs through Georgia is the second largest in the world, and American tax dollars helped fund big oil projects in the region.

Darcy Burner Can End the Iraq War Responsibly

Darcy Burner Can End the Iraq War Responsibly

ZP Heller, Meet the Bloggers AlterNet: War on Iraq. August 9, 2008.
From this week's Meet the Bloggers with host Cenk Uygur.

Kucinich Fights for Iraq Against U.S. Oil Companies

Kucinich Fights for Iraq Against U.S. Oil Companies

Dan Graeber, Iraq Oil Report AlterNet: War on Iraq. August 7, 2008.
The Gentleman from Ohio does the right thing, again.

Oil's Well That Ends Well

Oil's Well That Ends Well

Brave New Films, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. August 5, 2008.
An animated video from the NRDC drills deep for humor.

How to Survive the Triple Whammy of Energy, Food and Climate Crises

How to Survive the Triple Whammy of Energy, Food and Climate Crises

John Feffer, Foreign Policy in Focus. August 5, 2008.
To survive we need to recognize that these threats are not separate problems, and they must be addressed as one major crisis.

Obama Announces His New Energy Plan

Obama Announces His New Energy Plan

Kate Sheppard, Grist.org. August 4, 2008.
In a speech today, Obama spoke about more drilling in exchange for comprehensive energy legislation and his own plan to mandate more renewable energy.

If We Drill in the U.S., We Don't Get the Oil

If We Drill in the U.S., We Don't Get the Oil

Cenk Uygur, Huffington Post. August 1, 2008.
The oil that comes from offshore drilling will belong to the multinational firm, like Exxon-Mobil and will go to world markets, not us.

If This Animated Video Doesn't Get Us Off Oil, Nothing Will

If This Animated Video Doesn't Get Us Off Oil, Nothing Will

Brave New Films, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. August 1, 2008.
Calling for an end to oil addiction.

Harry Reid Knows How to End the Energy Crisis

Harry Reid Knows How to End the Energy Crisis

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. July 26, 2008.
This week's "Meet the Bloggers" focused on Big Oil.

Speech of the Week - Gore's Energy Challenge: 'The Future of Human Civilization Is at Stake'

Speech of the Week - Gore's Energy Challenge: 'The Future of Human Civilization Is at Stake'

Al Gore, AlterNet. July 22, 2008.
I challenge our nation to commit to producing 100 percent of our electricity from renewable energy and clean carbon-free sources within 10 years.

AlterNet's Weekly Zeitgeist: Phony Drilling, Afghan Escalation, Never-Ending Financial Crisis and Much More

AlterNet's Weekly Zeitgeist: Phony Drilling, Afghan Escalation, Never-Ending Financial Crisis and Much More

Don Hazen, AlterNet. July 18, 2008.
From Bush's oil hoax to the New Yorker's sorry attempt at satire, our Zeitgeist list tracks the progressive issues of the week.

Why We Won't See Relief from the Oil Shock Any Time Soon

Why We Won't See Relief from the Oil Shock Any Time Soon

Dilip Hiro, Tomdispatch.com. July 17, 2008.
The current oil shock, the fourth in the past 30-plus years and the deadliest so far, shows every sign of continuing for a long, long stretch.

The Three Biggest Myths the Bush Administration Wants You to Believe About Offshore Drilling

The Three Biggest Myths the Bush Administration Wants You to Believe About Offshore Drilling

Faiz Shakir, The Progress Report. July 15, 2008.
Conservatives are preying on concern over gas prices by propagating false myths that drilling for oil off our coasts will lower the cost of gas.

As Facts Emerge, the False Promise of Offshore Drilling Becomes Clear

As Facts Emerge, the False Promise of Offshore Drilling Becomes Clear

Bill Scher, Campaign for America's Future AlterNet: PEEK. July 15, 2008.
Beware, poll-driven politicos -- facts are facts, and the facts are emerging.

Africa: The Next Victim in Our Quest for Cheap Oil

Africa: The Next Victim in Our Quest for Cheap Oil

Scott Thill, AlterNet. July 14, 2008.
The new book Curse of the Black Gold shows how Nigeria may be the epicenter of the full-blown resource wars to come.

Is the Global Oil Crunch a Myth?

Is the Global Oil Crunch a Myth?

Ismael Hossein-zadeh, Middle East Online. July 14, 2008.
Bush and his allies want the focus to be on OPEC, not the instability his foreign policy has wrought.

Time to Face the Hard Realities of a Global Energy Crisis

Time to Face the Hard Realities of a Global Energy Crisis

Nicholas von Hoffman, The Nation. July 12, 2008.
America needs a comprehensive plan to deal with post-peak oil -- and that is going to involve some serious long-term thinking.

Chomsky: Bush & Cheney Always Saw Iraq as a Sweetheart Oil Deal

Chomsky: Bush & Cheney Always Saw Iraq as a Sweetheart Oil Deal

Noam Chomsky, Khaleej Times Online. July 12, 2008.
U.S. war planners want an obedient client state that will house major U.S. military bases, right at the heart of the world's major energy reserves.

Big Oil Wants to Keep Toxins in Your Child's Toys

Big Oil Wants to Keep Toxins in Your Child's Toys

Heather Gehlert, AlterNet: Health and Wellness. July 11, 2008.
Kids should come before oil profits.

Are Cheney's Iran Dreams Shattered?

Are Cheney's Iran Dreams Shattered?

Tom Engelhardt, Tomdispatch.com. July 11, 2008.
Just because there's a will doesn't mean there's a way.

T. Boone Pickens:

T. Boone Pickens: "The U.S. is the Saudi Arabia of wind power."

Jim Gilliam, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. July 10, 2008.
The legendary oilman's plan to save America's energy future.

"Green" Stadium Named "ExxonMobil Nationals Park?"

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Environment. July 10, 2008.
Not if the campaign to Strike Out Exxon has something to say.