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Why Shell Abandoned the Arctic: A Primer on Market Forces for Activists

Richard Matthews October 2, 2015

While the laudable efforts of activists have been given credit for ending Arctic drilling, environmentalists could benefit from a better understanding of the dynamics at play. Attributing Shell’s decision to cease its drilling operations in the Arctic to environmental protest is an undeniably compelling narrative. If only a handful of passionate kayaktavists could stop Shell from drilling in the Arctic. The problem is that […]Read More

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Enviro News Wrap: Australia’s Heat; Government’s Climate Assessment; Shell’s Arctic

Anders Hellum-Alexander January 14, 2013

GlobalWarmingisReal contributor Anders Hellum-Alexander wraps-up and comments on the climate and environmental news headlines for the past week: Australia is becoming too hot to inhabit in some areas. Persistently high temperatures and heat waves may make Australia the first place on Earth that is too hot for humans. We are missing the boat on climate change prevention, […]Read More