Saturday, November 26, 2011

More Bad News from "Shale Country"

Officials Push for Clarity on Oil and Gas Leases
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Published: November 24, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/25/us/officials-push-for-clarity-on-oil-and-gas-leases.html?_r=3&emc=tnt&tntemail1=y

"Banks have become increasingly reluctant to give mortgages for properties with gas leases on them. Lenders have predicted that the conflicts between leases and mortgage rules are not likely to lead to foreclosures, but are likely to result in new rules from local banks and additional hurdles to getting a home loan or refinancing an existing mortgage."

Greenhouse gases soar; scientists see little chance of arresting global warming this century

By Associated Press, Published: November 21

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/national-security/greenhouse-gases-soar-scientists-see-little-chance-of-arresting-global-warming-this-century/2011/11/21/gIQAOgltiN_story.html

Game Over for Planet Earth: The Month’s Biggest Story You Never Read

U.S. Department of Energy administered last rites to the planet.


http://www.alternet.org/news/153092/game_over_for_planet_earth:_the_month’s_biggest_story_you_never_read

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