Oil – Page 35 – People's World

Oil workers begin largest strike since 1980

February 2, 2015 By Combined Sources

The USW called for its refinery workers to stage their walkout after negotiations with Shell Oil Co. broke down less than two weeks after they began.

Connecticut activists gather to prevent a climate crime

January 12, 2015 By Len Yannielli

It was a crime scene we have become all too familiar with in 2015. Yellow police tape encircled the area of the dastardly deed. People milled about somewhat dazed but also angry.

Trade (and geopolitical) wars cut oil prices

January 8, 2015 By John Case

There is a trade war in oil and fossil fuels. It has four causes I can identify.

The top ten environmental stories of 2014

December 18, 2014 By Marc Brodine

Developments in 2014 make clear that the impacts of climate change are going to continue to grow, and the struggle to address this will intensify.

Obama withdraws Alaska’s Bristol Bay from drilling

December 17, 2014 By Dan Joling

President Obama announced Tuesday that he's removing more than 52,000 square miles of waters off Alaska's coast from consideration for oil and gas exploration or drilling.