Full text online Riding the Dragon: Royal Dutch Shell & the Fossil Fire
HOW DOES SHELL'S RHETORIC MATCH THEIR RECORD AROUND THE WORLD? In 2002, an alliance of independent organizations, journalists and ordinary people collected and forwarded their documentation about Shell's environmental, community, workplace, and ethical business practices for a major new book. We thank everyone for their submissions and hope that you will now participate in the global release of this new book. If your community or organization is concerned about Shell, please contact us. To get more information, submit your concerns about Shell or obtain a copy of the new book on Shell, contact us. http://www.shellfacts.org/ CONTENTS Select icon to download complete chapter or select section heading to read an excerpt online first) Acknowledgements Introduction The "Good Shell". . . 1. Two Different Worlds Bobby Peek lives in Durban, South Africa; Phil Watts in London, UK. 2. Building The Empire It began trading seashells; today it's the world's 2 nd largest oil company. 3. Poisons Still With Us Chemicals old & new - the "Drins," DBCP, leaded gasoline, and MTBE. 4. Dangerous Places Shell refineries, terminals, and chemical plants are not always safe places. 5. Chronic Pollution From well head to the corner gas station, the Shell system is releasing toxic chemicals. 6. Shell At Sea The Brent Spar flap and Shell in the water. 7.Nigeria Lots of oil, brutal executions, and a polluted country. 8. Norco, Louisiana One community's history with Royal Dutch Shell. 9. Gas, Gas, Gas Shell plots a "cleaner" future. 10. China & Tibet A big pipeline raises Tibetan & human rights concerns. 11. Oh, Canada Sour gas, sick cattle, and unhappy neighbors. 12. Sensitive Places Shell's footprint in delicate habitat. 13. Raise the Drilling Rigs Adapting to a greenhouse world. 14. 100 Years of Notice Shell has had a century to get its act together. 15. The Work Ahead A "to do" list for Royal Dutch Shell. Appendix A A Royal Dutch Shell Sampler - A Chronology of Selected Environmental & Public Safety Incidents, 1947-2002 Explosions and FIres Leaks and Spills Emissions and Releases About the Author Back Cover Text Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
