Green Opinions

Green Opinion: Only fools will rush in to frack in the UK

The eye-catching numbers were lain down thick-and-fast during yesterday's announcement by Caudrilla Resources. The shale gas exploration company was loudly proclaiming the results for its fracking tests beneath Lancashire's fields....

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Down on the rhino ranch, dehorning now critical

Image: Here's one done earlier - a dehorned rhino. Credit LJ Campbell - Chishakwe Ranch De-horning days on the rhino ranch of Chishakwe bring up a welter of emotions. There's...

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China a recurring theme in U.S. solar bankruptcy

The bankruptcy of solar power manufacturer Solyndra has brought with it some juicy storylines. With the Obama administration having loaned nearly $550 million in the company, the Salt Lake Tribune...

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Clean Error: Conoco sets up fund amid Chinese backlash

Image Credit: © ConocoPhillips Company Following a June oil spill off the coast of China - a spill that drew the ire of Chinese officials - ConocoPhillips announced Wednesday that...

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Has Obama become a smoggy failure?

For those who have been looking to Obama to make a stand, and show leadership on the issue of climate change and the environment, he has finally delivered. No more...

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Clean Error: China to appeal WTO decision

Image Credit: Beijing skyline at dusk © Liang Zhang In a move that could bring the environment to the forefront of international trade policy, China is appealing a decision by...

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Why 'saving the planet' just doesn't wash anymore..

The ice-caps may be melting, the seas may be rising. But the tide of public opinion, these days, appears to be receding in an altogether different direction. Despite the noise...

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