http://matadornetwork.com/change/big-week-ahead-for-big-oil/ travel culture worldwide Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://matadornetwork.com/change/big-week-ahead-for-big-oil/#comment-50186 The Oil Disaster You’ve Probably Never Heard About Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:15:00 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=457#comment-50186 [...] The Shell oil company blame thieves and gangs for damaging the pipes, saying that they pay the Nigerian government to maintain security in the area, while locals blame the old, rusting pipes.  Oil companies are still legally responsible for the clean up of their oil, and although they claim to “remediate the environment regardless of the cost of the spill,” that’s pretty hard to believe, especially considering their track record. [...] [...] The Shell oil company blame thieves and gangs for damaging the pipes, saying that they pay the Nigerian government to maintain security in the area, while locals blame the old, rusting pipes.  Oil companies are still legally responsible for the clean up of their oil, and although they claim to “remediate the environment regardless of the cost of the spill,” that’s pretty hard to believe, especially considering their track record. [...]

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/change/big-week-ahead-for-big-oil/#comment-48158 An Open Letter to America Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:57:38 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=457#comment-48158 [...] learn more about what’s going on with big oil this week, check out this article. And to learn how Chevron’s putting responsibility on consumers (and not the company), read [...] [...] learn more about what’s going on with big oil this week, check out this article. And to learn how Chevron’s putting responsibility on consumers (and not the company), read [...]

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/change/big-week-ahead-for-big-oil/#comment-47047 Abbie Mood Wed, 27 May 2009 19:19:05 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=457#comment-47047 Thanks for the info. - interested stuff that I didn't realize was going on this week... Thanks for the info. – interested stuff that I didn’t realize was going on this week…

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/change/big-week-ahead-for-big-oil/#comment-46614 Nick Rowlands Tue, 26 May 2009 10:38:11 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=457#comment-46614 Great post Julie! I think it's really important to get the information out there in this format: a succinct piece with the bare facts (that doesn't weigh people down), with loads of links for those that want to explore further. Should be compulsory primary school reading! Great post Julie! I think it’s really important to get the information out there in this format: a succinct piece with the bare facts (that doesn’t weigh people down), with loads of links for those that want to explore further. Should be compulsory primary school reading!

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/change/big-week-ahead-for-big-oil/#comment-46613 joshywashington Tue, 26 May 2009 06:57:10 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=457#comment-46613 Good post, I hope this week sees plenty of good dialog on this topic...thanks julie! Good post, I hope this week sees plenty of good dialog on this topic…thanks julie!

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/change/big-week-ahead-for-big-oil/#comment-46603 Michelle Tue, 26 May 2009 02:22:18 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=457#comment-46603 Wow...what's really frightening is how many years these cases have been brewing. Thanks so much for covering this and keeping us updated! Wow…what’s really frightening is how many years these cases have been brewing. Thanks so much for covering this and keeping us updated!

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/change/big-week-ahead-for-big-oil/#comment-46602 Carlo Tue, 26 May 2009 01:57:56 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=457#comment-46602 Sweet. The winds of change? Sweet. The winds of change?

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/change/big-week-ahead-for-big-oil/#comment-47014 Alan Tue, 26 May 2009 00:38:20 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=457#comment-47014 Keep up the good work covering all of the action. Keep up the good work covering all of the action.

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/change/big-week-ahead-for-big-oil/#comment-47008 Sarah Mon, 25 May 2009 22:34:18 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=457#comment-47008 Thanks for keeping on this story, Julie. It is so critical to get this info out there. I'm looking forward to reading more, even though sometimes it makes me so angry. Thanks for keeping on this story, Julie. It is so critical to get this info out there. I’m looking forward to reading more, even though sometimes it makes me so angry.

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/change/big-week-ahead-for-big-oil/#comment-47007 Hal Mon, 25 May 2009 21:39:47 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=457#comment-47007 Great list of resources here. Can't wait for your coverage this week, Julie. Great list of resources here. Can’t wait for your coverage this week, Julie.

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