Christian Science MonitorIn California and beyond, drilling for oil as water runs shortChristian Science MonitorAdvances in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, have led to a North American energy boom that can use as much as 5 million gallons of water per w …

CBC.caOil spill response 'totally inadequate,' says Vancouver Mayor Gregor RobertsonCBC.caVancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson has blasted the federal the response to Wednesday's oil spill in English Bay, calling the efforts "totally inadequat …

Wall Street JournalRoyal Dutch Shell's Big Buy Is Blow to Oil-field ServicesWall Street JournalThus far, the oil major, which prides itself on taking a long-term view on investment, has resisted calls to cut capital expenditure dramatically, disappoint …