I’ve just sent this message to the following email addresses. I urge anybody reading this to do similar.
ieapressoffice@iea.org; energyindicators@iea.org; energymarketsinfo@iea.org; energypolicyinfo@iea.org; weo@iea.org; epd@iea.org; stats@iea.org
(or you can decide on your own list of IEA contacts)
To Whom It May Concern:
I refer you to a recent report on the Guardian UK website:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/09/peak-oil-international-energy-agency
If these facts are shown to be [...]
Archive for the ‘Economics’ Category
An email to the International Energy Agency
Posted in Corporate Accountability, Economics, Economy, Energy Crisis, Industrial Agriculture, Industrialization, Peak Oil, Politics, tagged energy, Energy Companies, Energy Crisis, Energy Industry, IEA, International Energy Agency, Oil industry, Peak Oil, Politics, The Guardian, USA on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Peak oil has already begun. Demand accountability and transparency from IEA, the US & UK government NOW
Posted in Corporate Accountability, Economics, Economy, Energy Crisis, Globalization, Government, Industrial Agriculture, Industrialization, Peak Oil, Politics, UK, tagged Energy Crisis, Energy Industry, Financial crisis, fossil fuels, Government, hydrocarbon energy, MP, oil, Parliament, Peak Oil, Politics, UK, USA on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Many respected critics have long speculated that official projections from the International Energy Agency, major world governments and the oil industry of how long oil production can be sustained for are exaggerated. Today this was substantiated:
Key oil figures were distorted by US pressure, says whistleblower
Most people haven’t even gotten their heads around the fact that [...]
Sarah Teather MP has signed EDM 665 (Guardian newspaper’s Tax Gap series)
Posted in British government, Corporate Accountability, Economics, Economy, Government, Politics, UK, tax, tagged Brent, Corporate Accountability, Corporation tax, Credit Crunch, Early Day Motion, Economy, Financial crisis, Government, Kilburn, Parliament, Politics, Sarah Teather, tax, Tax Gap, The Guardian, UK on March 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As a follow up on the two posts below I have received confirmation that Sarah Teather MP has indeed signed EDM 665 as promised.
Check to see if your MP has signed EDM 665.
Response from Sarah Teather MP to my letter of 4 February, 2009
Posted in British government, Corporate Accountability, Economics, Financial crisis, Politics, UK, tagged Brent, corporate tax evasion, Early Day Motion, edm, edm 665, Kilburn, liberal democrats, Parliament, Sarah Teather, Sarah Teather MP, tax on February 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
12 February 2009
Dear Mr Mowshowitz,
Thank you for your email on corporate tax evasion, which I received on the 4th of February.
I share your views on this matter. As I am sure you are aware the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable has repeatedly spoke out on this issue, calling on the tax authorities to apply [...]
Letter to Sarah Teather MP: 4 February, 2009
Posted in British government, Corporate Accountability, Economics, Financial crisis, Globalization, Politics, UK, tagged Corporate Accountability, Corporation tax, Corporations, Early Day Motion, EF Schumacher, MP, Politics, Sarah Teather, Tax avoidance, UK on February 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Sarah Teather,
Thank you for your response re: The conflict in Gaza and the actions described therein, you have more than demonstrated your commitment to those in need.
You may be aware of the ongoing Guardian series entitled The tax gap concerning corporate tax evasion in the UK to the tune of up to £12 billion [...]
Letter to Gordon Brown concerning the 3rd runway at Heathrow
Posted in British government, Climate Change, Corporate Accountability, Economics, Energy Crisis, Financial crisis, Peak Oil, Politics, UK, tagged airplot, emissions, Energy Crisis, Gordon Brown, heathrow, Parliament, Politics, runway, UK on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As a beneficial owner of land on the third runway site administered by the Airplot campaign I stand fervently in opposition to the building plans.
Quite apart from the socially irresponsible environmental implications, the idea that this runway will boost the UK economy in the short or long term is preposterous. First of all, despite the [...]
Quote of the day
Posted in Climate Change, Corporate Accountability, Economics, Energy Crisis, Globalization, Industrial Agriculture, Industrialization, Peak Oil, Politics, Quotes, Values, tagged Climate Change, Consumer, Corporate Accountability, Dorian Gray, Industrial Agriculture, Oscar Wilde, Peak Oil, Politics, quote, Values, Victorian on January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.
The Picture of Dorian Gray – Chapter III (by Oscar Wilde)
Oscar Wilde’s observation of the decline of moral values in late nineteenth century Victorian English society resonates with even more force today. This aphorism is behind more of the world’s ills than one might [...]
Predictions for 2009
Posted in Corporate Accountability, Economics, Energy Crisis, Financial crisis, Globalization, Politics, UK, Uncategorized, tagged Energy Crisis, Corporate Accountability, Peak Oil, Politics, Africa, energy, afghanistan, UK, Gordon Brown, Energy Companies, No Confidence, Financial crisis, Credit Crunch, USA, Public infrastructure on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It doesn’t look good.
We are failing ourselves
Posted in Corporate Accountability, Economics, Energy Crisis, Globalization, Politics, The Media, UK, tagged UK, Gordon Brown, Financial crisis, HM Treasury, Corporation tax on December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As the various crises of our collective irresponsibility come to a head (and they haven’t reached their peak by a long stretch) the actions of those in power, particularly at the highest levels of government, are now well beyond inadequate. They are criminal. Our own lack of action is no less criminal. Our continued reluctance [...]
Recommended books for those who wish to make a better world for all of us (eventually)
Posted in 9/11, Cheney, Climate Change, Corporate Accountability, Economics, Energy Crisis, Financial crisis, Globalization, Industrialization, Iran, Iraq, Peak Oil, Politics, The Media, US Election, advertisting, childhood obesity, fast food, marketing, obesity, tagged Peak Oil, Climate Change, fast food, advertisting, obesity, reading, books, Economics on December 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Small Is Beautiful : Economics As If People Mattered
by E F Schumacher
Crossing the Rubicon: The Decline of the American Empire at the End of the Age of Oil
by Michael C Ruppert
Heat
by George Monbiot
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
by Eric Schlosser
George Bush: The Unauthorized Biography
by Webster Griffin Tarpley
(This list is ongoing)
