What would happen if there were an oil disaster in the Arctic? According to these leaked emails: Nothing that all the cash from Arctic drilling won't justify. READ»
Electric cars may be the future, but we're stuck with gasoline-powered vehicles for the moment. We take a look at some of the most efficient gas-powered cars in existence, courtesy of the Shell Eco-Marathon.READ»
The New York Times often covers Shell Oil's misdeeds and questionable choices, but how can the paper remain objective when it is partnering with the company?READ»
As the hype around algae fuel wanes, Shell announces it is exiting its final algae biofuel commitment, as part of a move to cut biofuel research paths from 10 technologies to five.READ»
You will soon find that no corporate board will hire a CEO or elect a new board member who doesn't have experience in environmental sustainability and social issues. Why would I say this? And where would a corporate person gain ...READ»
While you were sleeping, innovation was buying up domain names, and readying itself for a launch with large retail displays that look like something from Superman's home planet, Krypton.1. Around 4 million barrels of oil from the ...READ»
While you were sleeping, innovation was supersizing--no, downsizing--no, supersizing--decisions, decisions--itself and wondering whether it's better to be big or small.1. For the past 24 hours Tony Hayward has, apparently, been ...READ»
Remember how all the oil companies drilling in the Gulf insisted that BP's disaster was just that--BP's disaster, and not a symptom of larger safety problems in the industry? After months of watching the recent BP oil catastrophe ...READ»
Just outside of Barcelona there is a pretty little seaside resort called Sitges. Beloved by the gay community and horror movie aficionados, it is this year's venue for the Bilderberg Club's annual general meeting. "The what?" asked ...READ»
This is the ad that Amnesty funded via social media last month. And this is the newspaper that turned it down. The Financial Times waited until "the last possible moment" to pull the full-page ad, according to Amnesty's U.K. blog, and ...READ»
Members of the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), a domestic offshore energy industry group, want to help out with the Gulf oil spill for obvious reasons--it makes them look good and it helps ensure industry survival. But ...READ»
Fast Company recently organized a panel to discuss the role business has to play in developing sustainable, alternative energy. Including heavy-weights like Richard E. Williams, President of Shell WindEnergy, and Chad Maglaque of wind ...READ»
Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) has been getting a lot of attention lately, in large part because the substance releases 40% to 50% less carbon dioxide than coal and a quarter less CO2 than petroleum. ExxonMobil has long been a fan of ...READ»
In what is being described as the first commercial delivery of cellulosic ethanol, a Shell service station in Ottawa, Ontario is selling gasoline containing a 10% blend of biofuel made from wheat straw. The biofuel and gasoline ...READ»
The recession has finally caused oil companies has to pull back promises of renewable energy, as Royal Dutch Shell announced that it won't make any more large investments in wind, solar, or hydrogen technology. Tough times have sent ...READ»
The people of Ursa, Shell's $1.45 billion oil-and-gas platform, live 65 miles offshore, in an environment that is demanding and dangerous, and that could drive them crazy. Here's how they work -- and how they cope.READ»
