big-oil
Ecuador's Last Uncontacted Tribes Face the Familiar Promise of Jungle Oil
For 20 years, Ecuador's Amazonian tribes have been taken advantage of by big oil—and it's about to happen again.
Big Oil Predictably Gets First Access to Drones
Old habits die-hard and the tendency of military-developed technologies to trickle down into policing and into major corporations is alive.
Local Protesters Are Killing Big Oil and Mining Projects Worldwide
Indigenous and local protests are increasingly making it economically unviable to deal with the social costs of extractive activities.
Can a Big Oil-Funded Regulator Fix Peace River, Alberta's Toxic Air Problem?
After residents of the rural Reno and Three Creeks communities testified before the big-oil funded Alberta Energy Regulator that they have been experiencing a litany of terrifying health problems due to emissions from the oil operations near their...
When Did the Petro-State Become Cool Again?
Even in the era of climate change, the oil curse still hangs over our heads.
The Rebirth of Montreal's Big-O Is Proof that Skaters Can Turn Trash into Gold
On August 18th one of North America’s most iconic skate spots reopened: Montreal's Olympic Stadium, also known as The Big-O, or Big Owe (the name it was given thanks to the 25 years it took the city to pay off the now crumbling stadium).
UFC Fighters Want to Get in Bed with the Swoosh
Junior dos Santos, the current UFC heavyweight champion, is reportedly in talks with Nike about an endorsement deal. The Nike deal would be great for dos Santos for any number of reasons, and not all of them monetary.