Oil – Page 57 – People's World

African immigrants targeted in Libya end game

September 12, 2011 By Emile Schepers

Reports have surfaced about Libya rebel forces targeting dark skinned people for violent repression including rape and murder.

With walruses on thin ice, Shell pursues Arctic drilling

September 2, 2011 By Blake Skylar

As global warming threatens the wellbeing of Alaskan walruses, the government has exacerbated the issue.

The Keystone Pipeline: can labor and environmentalists work together?

August 31, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Building Trades unions are backing - and transit unions opposing - the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline, from the tar sands of the Canadian province of Alberta to the oil refineries of the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Bombing of UN’s Nigeria office raises questions

August 30, 2011 By Cory Collins

Who are Boko Haram? The group has drawn renewed media interest following the UN building bombing that killed 10 last week.

Campaign presses oil tax to save California public schools

July 18, 2011 By Luis Rivas

A group of public education advocates have begun a movement to tax oil extraction throughout the state of California.