Tag Archives: oil

Profit Before Planet

Posted on August 26, 2011 by stuart56

Who is making deals with our government? The oil companies, supermarkets, airlines, petro-chemical firms to name a few. They are currently spending millions undermining environmental policy. They spend this in advertising and PR telling us how they’re doing their bit … Continue reading →

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ScotLibDems commit to improve transport facilities

Posted on April 13, 2011 by stuart56

The Scottish Liberal Democrats manifesto contains various commitments on transport issues spread throughout the document. They want to “explore ways to help petrol stations adapt and survive (especially in more rural areas) by encouraging the use of 24 hour card … Continue reading →

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Fuel Duty Escalator Must Continue

Posted on March 11, 2011 by stuart56

With the cost of fuel rising, the current situation in the Middle East, dwindling resources and peak oil almost upon us, its clear the long term trend in the cost of oil is going to be upwards. Some people argue … Continue reading →

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Oil companies and ‘Inner Space’

Posted on February 23, 2011 by stuart56

It’s always struck me as unusual that oil companies want to drill deep sea wells from the surface of the sea. If we can set about exploring outer space couldn’t the oil companies set out adapting those techniques to building … Continue reading →

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