Events
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Naomi Klein travelled to the Gulf Coast to see the effects of the BP oil spill, and meet the people whose livelihoods are directly at risk. In this piece from Sunday's Observer she explains why it is not just an industrial accident but a wound inflicted on the Earth that lays bare the hubris at the heart of capitalism: An energy source supported by Politicians and businessmen alike, there is a darker side to the 'natural gasses' being sold as America's great alternative to oil. Read Christopher Bateman's article in Vanity Fair as he talks to residents in Pennsylvania's Dimock about the detrimental effects that fracking in their region has had on local health, prosperity and wellbeing: "The chain of responsibility for the Gulf disaster does not stop with its CEO..." | ||
