Category Archives: Climate

Argentina: How to Benefit from Vast Reserves of Oil and Natural Gas – Without Damaging the Environment

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Tony Simeone

The opening paragraph from this Inter Press Service (IPS) article presents the challenge to yet another country that has accessible fossil fuel reserves. “BUENOS AIRES, May 15, 2012 (Tierramérica) – Vast reserves of natural gas and oil trapped underground, whose … Continue reading →

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Light My Water: Drilling for Natural Gas

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Tony Simeone

  No, this is not a lost Doors solo. This is about drilling for natural gas. I would like to thank Stan Witkowski for passing this along on his FaceBook page. There is no question that natural gas is a … Continue reading →

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Drought in West Africa’s Sahel Region will turn into a Humanitarian Disaster

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Tony Simeone

This post comes from a recent article on Professor Van Cotthem’s Desertification blog (and can also be found on the Resource page of this blog). Unfortunately, West Africa is again in the news. In spite of large infusions of humanitarian … Continue reading →

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