Tag Archives: Trans Alaska Pipeline

A Tale of Two Pipelines

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Steve Maley

One of the reasons we’re supposed to be wary of the Keystone XL Pipeline is its alleged threat to the Ogallala Aquifer, the water source for much of the Great Plains. From Wikipedia: The depth of the water below the … Continue reading →

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EPA Ruling Kills Shell’s Plans to Drill Offshore Alaska

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Steve Maley

A ruling by the Environmental Appeals Board of the EPA has scuttled Shell Oil Company’s plan to drill its initial exploratory test in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea. This is at least the second time drilling has been deferred or delayed due … Continue reading →

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