On the Eco-Speak

Oil is by far the leading source of energy in the world; it essentially supports our economy here in Alberta. Yet how often do we stop and think of the effects of our dependancies on oil? The upcoming stories on this blog will cover the many aspects of oil and its affect on day to day lives. Those aspects being the environmental implications of the use of oil, and also the potential applications of oil products, along side alternative forms of energy that are in development.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

BP Sued by Ecuadorian Environmentalists

Environmentalists filed a lawsuit in Ecuador against BP. The suit filed is for “violating the rights of Nature” and "harming the ocean." Much of the 4 million barrels spilled during the Gulf of Mexico oil spill remains at the bottom of the gulf

Erika Recarro - News
Washington Post Article Over BP Suit