Tag: oil and gas

Mexican President Criticizes Environmentalist’s Foreign Support

Mexico’s President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (a.k.a. AMLO), has assailed environmentalists in his country for the foreign money their organizations receive resulting from an infrastructure project AMLO wants built. Naturally, the greens are incensed and demand he apologize (fat chance). While this is welcome news, there may be no good guys in this scenario. AMLO… Read More Mexican President Criticizes Environmentalist’s Foreign Support

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Environmentalists Obstruct Mining and Pipeline Projects

Unfortunately, not only did the U.S. Supreme Court deal a set back last month to the Keystone XL pipeline, Canadian environmentalists are seeking to halt the Trans Mountain Pipeline that will enable crude oil to be shipped from Alberta to British Columbia. Nevada Gold Mines announced a suspension of an expansion of their Long Canyon… Read More Environmentalists Obstruct Mining and Pipeline Projects

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North Sea Installations on Alert After Greenpeace Ship Spotted

The Greenpeace ship Esperanza was sighted in the North Sea which has put employees working for Shell and Total oil companies on alert. On previous occasions, the vessel has been used for environmentalists to trespass on oil rigs and the ship was also used to block oil rig paths while conducting petroleum exploration. Installations placed… Read More North Sea Installations on Alert After Greenpeace Ship Spotted

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Environmentalists Hope to Bankrupt Fossil Fuel Companies Using Litigation

What environmentalists can’t accomplish in state legislatures and Congress they will attempt to do through the courts. Though green groups have sued to stop just about every Trump climate policy, in addition to hoping one municipal lawsuit going to trial would be getting environmental lawsuits transferred to state courts which would explode fossil fuel company… Read More Environmentalists Hope to Bankrupt Fossil Fuel Companies Using Litigation

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No More Cooking With Gas: Environmental Activists Going After the Appliances Consumers Love

by Erin Mundahl October 18, 2019 Western Wire Consumers are getting caught in the crossfire of environmental activists’ war against natural gas and the new battlefield is in the kitchen. Environmentalists began collaborating with state government officials from across the United States at a closed-door gathering in New York this summer to lay out the… Read More No More Cooking With Gas: Environmental Activists Going After the Appliances Consumers Love

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Environmentalists and Native Indian Allies Block Economic Development in Ecuador

The environmentalist group Amazon Frontlines and their allies from the Waorani indian tribe successfully sued to stop parts of the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador to be sold off for oil exploration. According to SBS News, the two groups consider it a huge win but, in reality, it is the Ecuadorian people whose lives will be… Read More Environmentalists and Native Indian Allies Block Economic Development in Ecuador

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‘Arthritic’ benefits cheat caught after she chained herself to equipment at fracking protest

By Andy Jehring 15 Jun 2019 The Sun A FRACKING protester clambered on equipment and shackled herself down – while illegally claiming thousands on one of the highest level of disability benefit. Catherine Jackson, 51, said she could barely stand due to arthritis and rarely left the house due to panic attacks despite attending the… Read More ‘Arthritic’ benefits cheat caught after she chained herself to equipment at fracking protest

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Frivolous Environmental Lawsuits Delay Nearly Every Federal Oil and Gas Lease

‘Frivolous protests on anti-fossil fuel sentiments or general opinions are not helpful to the BLM in addressing legitimate protest concerns…’ (Joshua Paladino, Liberty Headlines) After public protests failed to stop President Donald Trump from authorizing the Dakota Access and the Keystone XL pipelines, environmentalists have turned to lawsuits. Environmental groups are challenging nearly every oil… Read More Frivolous Environmental Lawsuits Delay Nearly Every Federal Oil and Gas Lease

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