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CO2 Isn’t Good for You…It’s GREAT!!! (cartoon)

Joe Mohr — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:13:17 +0000

Mean Joe Green #75: CO2 Isn’t Good for You…It’s GREAT!!!

It’s true! According to the very intelligent folks at CO2isgreen, who have direct ties to Oil and Coal industry big wigs, more CO2 is better for us!

The Oil and Coal industries both have unlimited amounts of money, the bulk of which–I am certain–goes to research and development to make this world a better, cleaner place. So if they start a campaign called CO2isgreen with ads stating well-researched facts such as, “Higher CO2 levels than we have today would help the earth’s ecosystems…” and “more CO2 results in a ‘greener’ earth.” then, doggummit, I believe them (and I’m sure Bill McKibben does as well)!

Scroll down please. This cartoon is two panels, one on top of the other.

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Hunger Strike Protest for Coal and Oil (cartoon)

Joe Mohr — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:13:24 +0000

Mean Joe Green #72: Hunger Strike for Coal and Oil

Given the recent track record of Bonner and Associates (fake letter writing, fake health care opponents, phony “FACES” of Coal…) this tactic may very well be next.

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Greenpeace Exposes Oil Industry’s Really Dirty Face

Zachary Shahan — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:16:48 +0000

We can’t expect much from the oil industry, but Greenpeace’s newest finding is as ugly as it gets.

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Oil Giant Shell on Trial for Nigerian Environmentalist Saro-Wiwa’s Execution

Jennifer Lance — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:58:06 +0000

In 1995, environmentalist Ken Saro-Wiwa was executed by the Nigerian military government, along with eight other Ogoni activists, for protesting against the devastation of the Niger Delta by oil companies, particularly Royal Dutch Shell.

On May 27, 2009, Shell will stand trial for collaboration and complicity in Saro-Wiwa’s murder. 14 years after his execution, Ken Saro-Wiwa’s sons Ken and Owens Wiwa are the plaintiffs in Wiwa v Shell.

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Mean Joe Green #51: The New Face of the Energy Industry Fat Cats

Joe Mohr — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:03:03 +0000

The times are-a-changing. On the way out are the days of big oil and coal fat cats running ruining the energy policy of our great nation.

Putting profit above all else, these clowns have dirtied our nation’s air and water and have stood in the way of energy and fuel-related progress for decades.

With $62.2 billion in the latest version of the Economic Stimulus Package going to environmental initiatives, said fat cats will surely live a comfortable existence as they ease into their “golden years”, but the new energy czars will be leading the way deriving energy and fuel from such sources as; wind, solar, waves, algae, cellulosic ethanol, and much more…

…Leading our great nation to a clean, energy independent future!

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A green-tinged stimulus bill
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Why Drill, Baby, Drill Will Never be an Energy Solution and is NOT an Energy Policy

Jennifer Lance — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:37:02 +0000

I’m sure at tonight’s presidential debate, we will hear more of John McCain’s energy policy. I’ve recently read some enlightening information in The Bush League of Nations: The Coalition of the Unwilling, the Bullied, and the Bribed by James A. Swanson that proves “Drill, baby, drill” is not an energy policy, and it will never make us energy independent. US oil production peaked in 1970 at more than 11 million barrels a day, ironically just three years before the oil crisis. Consider these statistics from Swanson’s book:

By the end of 2005, US crude oil production had dropped to 4.86 million barrels per day, which is less than 45% of America’s peak production in 1970.
By 2005, America was producing less oil than it did in 1950.
The 1970 record oil production represented more than 40% of total world production, but it was still not enough to meet America’s appetite for oil-almost 15 million barrels per day in 1970.
By the end of 2005, U.S. oil consumption had increased to about 21 million barrels per day, while U.S. production, as noted above, had dropped to 5 million barrels. American now has to import more than 75% of the oil it consumes.
By way of comparison, at the time of the 1973 oil crisis, during which Americans endured closed gas stations and gas lines blocks long, the United States imported less than one-third of its oil.
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Palin Taxes Big Oil’s Windfall Profits, McCain Says No!

Jennifer Lance — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:12:35 +0000

Have you heard of the Alaska Permanent Fund? In speaking with friends and family, I’ve been surprised how many people have not heard of this fund that shares oil revenue dividends with Alaskan residents. If you live in Alaska for one year, you can expect a check. Thanks to Sarah Palin, this year’s check will be increased by $1200. Each resident receives $3,200; that’s $22,400 for Palin’s family of seven. How did Palin increase the dividend for Alaska residents?

Alaska is a rich state. If you live in Alaska, you don’t pay income or sales tax, and you get money from the Alaska Permanent Fund. The state itself gets 85% of its budget from oil companies that lease the Alaska oil fields, and Palin has worked to increase this amount fattening state tax revenue and allowing additional payouts to the Alaska Permanent Fund by taxing Big Oil’s windfall profits. Wait a minute…didn’t McCain critize Obama for proposing a federal tax on Big Oil’s windfall profits. McCain said such a tax would “increase our dependence on foreign oil and hinder exactly the same kind of domestic exploration and production we need.” It seems we have a contradiction in the Republican party ticket.

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Exxon Reports Highest Profit for Any US Company EVER

Jennifer Lance — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:16:36 +0000

For the second quarter of 2008, Exxon Mobil reported a record-breaking profit of $11.68 billion, the largest quarterly profit in U.S. history! That is $1,485.55 a second!

Via: CNN Money

Image: Greenpeace

Big Oil’s Land Leases: Why Do We Need Offshore Drilling and ANWR?

Jennifer Lance — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:47:44 +0000

Big Oil and some politicians are constantly clamoring to open up more regions for oil exploration, but why? Look at all the land they are already leasing or have been offered for leasing!

Image and Via: Sierra Club

Obama Hood: Taxing Big Oil to Give Americans Another Stimulus Check

Jennifer Lance — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:37:50 +0000

Unemployment rates in the United States hit a four-year high in July, and inflation rates have risen 1.32% since January 2008. In fact, economists believe inflation is the greatest threat to the US economy and worry the energy-driven rise in prices will become permanent. Senator Obama’s response to the dire economic outlook is an “Emergency Economic Plan” that would take from rich oil companies experiencing record profits and give back to the American people in the form of stimulus checks, as well as invest $50 billion in states and infrastructure.

Obama’s Emergency Economic Plan

Unlike McCain, who can’t remember the price of gas or how many houses he owns, Obama recognizes working Americans are struggling. In response to the current economic crisis, Obama’s Emergency Economic Plan offers both long and short term solutions. In a move reminiscent of Robin Hood, Obama would take from rich oil companies and give to the American people. The emergency plan also includes a $50 billion stimulus package designed to save 1 million jobs.

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Campaign Contributions Versus Lobbying: Big Oil Spends Big Money in Washington

Jennifer Lance — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:35:56 +0000

Big oil has been spending big money in Washington, but it may surprise you that gas and oil companies spend more money on corporate lobbying than individual campaign contributions. Why chose lobbying over campaign contributions? Lobbying is more effective at crushing energy bills, as we have seen this year. As Ralph Nader explains, “The corporate lobby in Washington is basically designed to stifle all legislative activity on behalf of consumers.” It’s no coincidence that recently the Senate blocked the extension renewable energy tax credits.

Thus far in 2008, oil and gas companies have spent $55,339,015 million on lobbying in an effort to convince lawmakers to vote in the industry’s favor and against renewables. Not surprisingly, the top spender is Exxon-Mobil. At the current rate of spending, the industry is set to break last year’s record of $83 million. Big Oil defends this increased spending in response to more energy bills being on the “menu” and denies it is responsible for the failure of these bills; however, lobbying dollars speak for themselves. According to CNN:

The oil industry may have not gotten its drilling wish list just yet, but so far they have been able to avoid higher taxes.

Meanwhile, the renewable energy folks haven’t seen a big increase in funding.

Looking at the dollars spent lobbying Congress, that may not be surprising. The renewable industry and their allies in the environmental movement have spent a combined $19 million lobbying Congress this year - half what the oil industry has spent.
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Mean Joe Green #19: Selective Hearing

Joe Mohr — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:13:42 +0000

8 years of inaction on global warming 8 years of environmental devastation.

When you spend two terms refuting facts from the world’s top scientists and environmentalists and allow the oil industry to call all the shots in regards to the nation’s energy plan you end up with horrible solutions to huge problems…

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OIL: Our National Dog and Pony Show

Max Lindberg — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:36:38 +0000

Step Right Up And Be Amazed

It struck me today that our fearless leaders, would-be’s, and corporate giants seem to think we’re all a bunch of rubes gathered outside a carnival sideshow, leaning on the barker’s every word.

Urging Congress to lift its ban on offshore oil and gas drilling, our fearless leader, you know, President Bush, told lawmakers, “There is no excuse for delay“.

It got worse, “Families across the country are looking to Washington for a response.” Gimme a break.

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Spiking the Water? A Whiskey Bi-product May be Able to Clean Contaminated Groundwater.

Joe Mohr — Tue, 13 May 2008 03:44:44 +0000

A few thoughts and a cartoon popped into my head last week while reading an article in Grist on oil companies having to clean up contaminated groundwater. The article stated that

“Some of the nation’s largest oil companies will over the next 30 years have to pay to clean up groundwater befouled with gasoline additive MTBE. In settling a suit brought by 153 public water providers in 17 states, a dozen companies — including BP, Shell, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron — will also have to pay a total $423 million cash.”

Thought #1: Finally!
Thought #2: 30 years! How about 3? And how about shipping clean water to homes in the affected areas in the mean time?
The article goes on to state that the estimated cost of the cleanup is $30 billion…
Thought #3: Why $423 million then?! I’m taking that same logic with me next time I fill up my car. “What, the cost is $4 a gallon? I’ll pay $1.50.”
It also mentioned that Exxon Mobile (among others) did not agree to settle…
Cartoon #1: Big Oil’s Mess? It MTBE, It Could Be, It Is!
And,
Thought #4: How can 17 states worth of contaminated groundwater even be cleaned up?
That’s when discovered that a few University of Aberdeen researchers have found that a whiskey bi-product may just do the trick.

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Can Hillary Clinton Take on Big Oil?

Jennifer Lance — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:19:32 +0000

Americans are feeling the pain of high gas prices; I just paid $4.20 a gallon at the pump in northern California. Needless to say, the presidential candidates are scrambling to be the savior of the gas guzzling voter. Both McCain and Clinton support suspending federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel over the summer, but is this the right solution? Barack Obama disagrees, and I can’t help but think this is a band-aid solution.

The federal excise tax on gasoline was first implemented in 1932, although the states began taxing fuel in 1919. It is estimated that suspending this tax, as proposed by Clinto and McCain, would result in a loss of revenue of nine billion dollars for the Highway Trust Fund, which is used for interstate maintenance. McCain says he would shift revenue from other sources, and Clinton proposes enacting windfall-profits tax on big oil companies to make up for the loss. Both candidates are making Obama look like the bad guy for not wanting to save consumers 18 cents per gallon, but would this temporary suspension of the federal excise tax on gasoline really be the catalyst to change our current oil dependency and the harm it causes to the environment?

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Green Options » big oil

CO2 Isn’t Good for You…It’s GREAT!!! (cartoon)

Mean Joe Green #75: CO2 Isn’t Good for You…It’s GREAT!!!

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Mean Joe Green Cartoon Archive

Hunger Strike Protest for Coal and Oil (cartoon)

Mean Joe Green #72: Hunger Strike for Coal and Oil

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Greenpeace Exposes Oil Industry’s Really Dirty Face

Oil Giant Shell on Trial for Nigerian Environmentalist Saro-Wiwa’s Execution

In 1995, environmentalist Ken Saro-Wiwa was executed by the Nigerian military government, along with eight other Ogoni activists, for protesting against the devastation of the Niger Delta by oil companies, particularly Royal Dutch Shell.

Mean Joe Green #51: The New Face of the Energy Industry Fat Cats

The times are-a-changing. On the way out are the days of big oil and coal fat cats running ruining the energy policy of our great nation.

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Why Drill, Baby, Drill Will Never be an Energy Solution and is NOT an Energy Policy

Palin Taxes Big Oil’s Windfall Profits, McCain Says No!

Exxon Reports Highest Profit for Any US Company EVER

Big Oil’s Land Leases: Why Do We Need Offshore Drilling and ANWR?

Obama Hood: Taxing Big Oil to Give Americans Another Stimulus Check

Obama’s Emergency Economic Plan

Campaign Contributions Versus Lobbying: Big Oil Spends Big Money in Washington

Mean Joe Green #19: Selective Hearing

8 years of inaction on global warming 8 years of environmental devastation.

OIL: Our National Dog and Pony Show

Step Right Up And Be Amazed

Spiking the Water? A Whiskey Bi-product May be Able to Clean Contaminated Groundwater.

Can Hillary Clinton Take on Big Oil?