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Luis Aponte commented on Mari Mitchell-Porter's status"Thank you, Mari! I'm very thrilled and look forward to seeing this project continue to grow. Thank you so much for being so supportive, Mari! You're wonderful!"
Luis Aponte posted a blog postWe're In The News!!!
Great news! We ARE today's news! I just found out this morning that Yahoo! NEWS, The San Francisco Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, and …See More
Luis Aponte left a comment for Bonnie Trowbridge"Hello Bonnie!
Thank you for joining this site! I'm very honored to have you here and look forward to reading your thoughts and insights on these subjects! Do you work for a hybrid car company? I noticed you had an unique email address that…"
Luis Aponte posted a blog postHappy Mother's Day!
For all the great mother's out there, my sincerest wish is that I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day! :) You are incredibly appreciated for all the hard work you do every single day, especially in challenging times like these with the cost of transportation. I know personally that the more it costs to take your kids to school; to sports activities; to feed and clothe the family, the harder you have to work to make sure those needs are met.As a housekeeper that travels to travel to client's…See More
Luis Aponte posted a blog postThe Coming Arms Race for Arctic Oil
In The Eskimo and the Oil Man, Bob Reiss follows Shell's pursuit of black gold in the world's iciest waters.FORTUNE -- The race for oil in the Arctic is on. As the polar ice cap retreats, energy companies are looking north for a potentially huge new source of crude supply. In April, Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Russian oil giant Rosneft announced a partnership to develop Arctic reserves in the Kara Sea estimated at up to 85 billion barrels. And this summer, Shell is expected to begin exploratory…See More
Luis Aponte posted a blog post"Fuel" the Movie
Today, I began watching a great documentary film today for the first time, which is related to the subjects I will be covering in my movie.
This Sunday, I'm having my production crew watch, "Fuel" because I was completely GLUED to my computer screen. I was very impressed with how many similar things we discuss in
my eBook and the filmmaker's film. Yet, he has a different approach to the subject than I do, which makes it…See More
Luis Aponte posted a videoPetrol prices ignite anger in South Africa
Motorists in South Africa have been hit with the second increase in petrol prices in less than a month. The cost of fuel has gone up 25 per cent over the pas...
Luis Aponte posted a blog postAngry About Gas Prices in the UK
I just received this video from a guy in the UK who seems pretty furious about gas prices over there. How do you feel about gas prices where you live? Post your YouTube videos and thoughts here on DeathOfAGasGuzzler.com. *Make sure to check out our new documentary film project about gas prices, alternative fuel, and reducing dependence on petroleum here:…See More
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UPDATE 3 - Brazil Navy investigates new oil spill off coast
BRASILIA, May 17 (Reuters) - An oil spill was discovered off Brazil's coast near the country's Espirito Santo state, Brazil's Navy said on Thursday, the latest in a series of spills that have raised questions about the safety of a massive expansion of the country's oil production capacity.
The Navy said it has sent a team to…
Posted by Luis Aponte on May 18, 2012 at 10:06pm
$5,000 to protest oil drill permits
In order to "streamline the application for permits to drill and increase funds for energy project permit processing...", U.S. House of Representatives bill H.R. 4383 includes a "Protest Fee" of $5,000 to protest a lease, right of way, or application for permit to drill.…
Posted by Luis Aponte on May 18, 2012 at 9:00pm
Drilling bills are solutions that cause more problems
The Wilderness Society - Four bills that will likely pass the House Natural Resources Committee will cause more problems than they solve, according to The Wilderness Society.
“These bills are solutions looking for a problem – and cause more problems than they solve,” said Dave Alberswerth, senior legislative advisor. “The way…
Posted by Luis Aponte on May 18, 2012 at 8:26pm
Shell Kulluk Air Permit Contested By Environmental Groups
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Environmental and Alaska Native groups on Wednesday appealed an air permit granted by the Environmental Protection Agency to a Shell Oil drilling ship that could be used this summer in the Arctic Ocean off Alaska's northern shore.
The groups claim the Kulluk and support vessels will put harmful…
Posted by Luis Aponte on May 18, 2012 at 8:00pm
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