– The oil company is not having a good year: one deal after another is unravelling and a takeover by Shell is being touted.
Australian government unveils radical carbon tax plan
– Australia has unveiled its most sweeping economic reform in decades, including a plan to tax carbon emissions from the country’s worst polluters.
Letters: Priceless benefits of bluebell woods
– “Your editorial suggests the report focuses primarily on quantifying the economic benefits of nature, whereas this is the subject of just two out of 27 detailed chapters in the document.”
Nature 'is worth billions' to UK
– Parks, lakes, forests and wildlife are worth billions of pounds to the UK economy, says a major report that could change planning policy.
Chevron Feels the Heat at Annual Shareholder Meeting
– At Chevron’s annual general meeting Wednesday, the oil giant’s chief executive John Watson, the Board of Directors and shareholders were greeted by over 150 activists, who traveled to San Ramon from throughout the world.
Boehner Open to Ending Some Oil Tax Breaks
– House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) yesterday walked a fine line on the thorny issue of oil-industry tax benefits.
Rising Price of Gold Fuels Destruction of the Amazon
– The price of gold has gone up 360 percent in the last 10 years, an increase of around 18 percent per year.
Doing Good While Doing Well: Will Companies and Organizations Step Up to the Challenge in the New Green Economy?
– It will take more than government programs and incentives to pull the world out of economic crisis.
Battle Over Alaska Mining Project Heads to Washington
– A mining development in Southwest Alaska has sparked a lobbying battle between residents who say it would help the region’s economy and others who fear environmental degradation.
Will Rising Gas Prices Put Brakes On The Economy?
– With oil reaching more than $100 a barrel, the recovering American economy could suffer.