What is it going to take to stop the plans to threaten our sensitive Karoo region from being destroyed by Shell's plans to blow it apart in search of natural gas? A controversial application by oil giant Shell to explore for gas in an area of the Karoo should be put on hold, the Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday. The opposition party warned that exploration would involve … [Read more...]
Brazil Indians demand Shell leave their land
Ambrosio Vilhalva, a Guarani man from one of the communities affected, told Survival, "Shell must leave our land; the companies must stop using indigenous land. We want justice, we want our land to be mapped out and protected for us." Shell is united with Brazilian ethanol company Cosan, in a joint venture company called Raizen. Some of Raizen's ethanol, sold as a biofuel, … [Read more...]
Calls to halt Karoo fracking
In its written objection to Shell Exploration Company's application to use hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in its search for shale gas in the Karoo, Treasure the Karoo Action Group (TKAG) has called on the authorities for an immediate ha lt to any such plans, not only by Shell but by any other organisation seeking similar authorisation. In a critical review report … [Read more...]
Boycott shell to save our water!
Earthlife Africa and anti-fracking activists are calling for a national boycott off Shell. This countrywide boycott will start on Tuesday, 17 May and last until the Government bans all fracking or Shell withdraws its application to frack for shale gas in the Karoo. This urgent and important action will start from 17 May 2011 and continue until the danger of fracking in this … [Read more...]
