Oil
Black Goo, the Environment and the End of the World
Douglas Coupland looks to the past to find an answer for the impending environmental apocalypse of the extreme present.
We Watched Greenpeace Park a Gigantic Polar Bear Outside Shell's London HQ This Morning
The protesters hope to remain locked up inside the double-decker bus sized beast until Shell stop drilling in the Arctic.
These Swedish Reporters Spent 438 Days in an Ethiopian Prison for Their 'Terrorist' Journalism
They were shot, faced mock execution and were left to rot in jail because they were travelling with a group of rebel fighters on the way to investigate an oil company.
An Exhausting Day in the Life of a Gas Station Employee
Gas stations are a microcosm of American culture – everyone goes to them, rich or poor, young or old. Working behind the counter means seeing a slice of life pass through the doors each day.
Photos of the People in the Path of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Some view it as their savior, others as a project that will hasten their demise.
Did Fracking Cause an Earthquake in Alberta?
So far there's no conclusive proof, but fracking has been connected to earthquakes in other places, and British Columbia is already cracking down.
Sweet Crude: Photographing an Oil Boom Town
The recent oil boom has transformed practically every aspect of Williston, North Dakota, and the surrounding area.
The Life of a Seismic Gas Explorer in Canada’s Wilderness
Seismic surveying is the closest you can get to the military without picking up a gun.
Norway's North Sea Divers Lost Their Minds Over Oil
The country's wealth was built on a series of health and safety violations, that took a toll on the divers' mental health.
Transporting Oil by Rail Is a Crude Gamble
Oil trains are derailing and exploding across North America.
Kenyan Tribes Are Fighting Over Cows with Kalashnikovs
The recent discovery of a load of crude oil is causing a bloody battle for land and resources.