On Pipelines, Oil, and Risk: An FAQ
– – – THE GLOBAL Q: What is a pipeline? A pipeline is a means of transporting products from one point to another via a piping…
Read articleThe Troubling Rise in Global Automobile Ownership: An FAQ
We are part of the problem. | Create infographics What is the central issue of this FAQ paper? This FAQ paper addresses the global issue…
Read articleNuclear Energy on Hold: An Atomausstieg FAQ
(Image via Michaela) – – – What is “Atomausstieg”? The German term Atomausstieg [1] refers to the end of the production and use of nuclear energy…
Read articlePUBLIC HEARING: Northern Gateway pipeline panel coming to Vancouver
From Business Vancouver: The federal panel reviewing the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal will be in Vancouver later this month to hear final oral arguments for and…
Read articleCanada’s Arctic: An Unsettling Past And An Uncertain Future
The Vancouver Aquarium is hosting Drs. Louis Fortier and David Barber on December 10, 6:15-8:15pm. The Vancouver Aquarium invites you to join us for a unique…
Read articleScary: When a scientist tries to write a song.
…Although it can’t be helped, since I’m inclined towards strange science pursuits when I’m procrastinating from marking! Anyway, here is a song I, a lowly scientist,…
Read articleIn case you’re wondering how an oil spill can turn into a theme park.
By DAVID NG Ever since the Keystone XL Pipeline (originally slated to transport Tar Sand bitumen from Alberta to Nebraska) was stalled, the attention on finding…
Read articleWatch this video on big oil and its spin: Not only is it relevant, it’s also beautifully done.
From the Post Carbon Institute, via Visual News.
Read articleUBC’s Oil and Gas Investments: Ensign Energy
UBC has made environmental sustainability a priority in its most important strategic documents, its classes, its research, and its operations. Despite that, it invests over $4.5…
Read articleKatic: UBC’s fossil fuel investments
Does this bother you? That’s over 4.5 million in oil and gas investments. (Read the full report [pdf]). Bill McKibben thinks we might want to change…
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