Imperial Decline in the Straits of Hormuz
The Iran War as America’s Very Own Suez Crisis By Alfred McCoy for TomDispatch In the first chapter of his 1874 novel The Gilded Age, Mark Twain offered a telling…
Iran’s Samson Option: Gulf Oil Reprisals for Kharg Would Crash the World Economy
Juan Cole for Informed Comment President Donald J. Trump threatened Friday to destroy Iran’s major oil terminal on Kharg Island if Tehran continued to obstruct shipping through the Strait of…
As His Iran War Drives Up Oil Prices, Trump Orders Restart of California Offshore Drilling
Olivia Rosane for Common Dreams State leaders and environmental advocates responded with outrage after the Trump administration on Friday ordered the restarting of a California pipeline that caused one of…
Trump Energy Chief Accused of Manipulating Oil Markets With Deleted Post About Strait of Hormuz
Jake Johnson for Common Dreams US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, a former fracking executive, was accused on Tuesday of manipulating global markets after he posted a striking claim on social…
Trump set off a Bomb in the Cockpit of the World Economy; Does Global Recession Loom?
Juan Cole for Informed Comment Oil prices hit $120 early Monday morning in Asia, for the first time since the initial shock of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.…
Iran war described as ‘biggest opportunity’ at US oil lobby’s DC summit
By Max Blumenthal for the Grazyzone An attendee told The Grayzone that oil industry heavyweights were less excited about Trump’s Venezuela policy, privately complaining about the President’s aggressive push to…
In Gift to Big Oil Donors, Trump Stops EPA From Combating ‘Most Terrible Environmental Threat in Human History
By Stephen Prager for Common Dreams In what the Sierra Club described as an act to “formalize climate denialism as official government policy,” the Trump administration announced Thursday that it…
Colorado May Ask Big Oil to Leave Millions of Dollars in the Ground
State law that prioritizes public health over fossil fuel extraction could win the day for suburban activists fighting drilling plan.
Venezuela Opens Oil Sector as Washington Tightens Grip
Posted by Joshua Scher Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved a sweeping overhaul of the country’s hydrocarbon law, dramatically rolling back state control over the oil industry while the Trump administration…
Shell, BP Seek Return to Venezuela Following Maduro’s Abduction: Report
US and international energy firms are set to profit from exploiting Venezuela's oil reserves, which are considered the largest in the world.
Meet Paul Singer, the Billionaire Trump Megadonor Set to Make a Killing on Venezuela Oil
“Paul Singer’s shady purchase of Citgo has everything to do with this coup.”
‘Long-Overdue’ Trial to Begin After Decades of Shell Polluting Nigeria
"The spills have terribly affected the Bille community," said one Nigerian plaintiff. "Our ecosystems are dead. Our livelihood depends on fishing."
Trump Adviser Admits Seizing Greenland Is About Fossil Fuels, Raw Imperialism
"It's oil and gas. It's our national security. It's critical minerals," the next national security adviser told a Fox News host.
Chris Hedges: The Cost of Resistance
By Chris Hedges / The Chris Hedges Report This video is a recording of a talk given by Chris Hedges at the Kairos Club London on September 11, 2024. Drawing…
California Victory Against Big Oil Shows What’s Possible When We Fight
Together, we are forging a path toward a world where every voice is heard, every life is valued, and every community thrives free from the threat of environmental harm.