Palm oil: an EU ban won’t save Asian rainforests, but here’s what might help
Palm oil production is a leading cause of deforestation in Asia, but an EU ban may make matters worse.
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Iran ceasefire has brought a sudden fall in oil prices – but this pause underscores the volatility in the market
Even in more peaceful times, oil is considered to be one of the world’s most volatile commodities.
CBD Oil: what you need to know
Cannabis, medical marijuana and CBD oil explained.
Our love of coconut oil may have forced some species to extinction
The coconut – an icon of unspoiled tropical idylls – causes more environmental harm than many people realise.
How and where the world’s 2 billion barrels of strategic oil reserves are stockpiled
Geologist Scott Montgomery tells The Conversation Weekly podcast how strategic oil reserves work and why the U.S. keeps oil in underground salt caverns.
We want green energy jobs, say North Sea oil and gas workers – what they need to make the leap
A recent report found widespread support among North Sea oil and gas workers for a career in renewable energy.
Liberia’s largest palm oil producer pulls out of sustainability roundtable – what does this mean for rural communities?
Liberia’s rural communities have long been suffering land grabs by international palm oil producers.
Trump’s crackdown on Iran’s oil exports could backfire badly – with serious risks to global economy
From May 2, any countries buying oil from Iran can expect US sanctions.
Phasing out oil can offer a better life for many
An EU ban on Russian oil imports should encourage countries to burn less of it.
How Gulf states are coping with the new normal of low oil prices
Gulf states such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar are beginning the painful process of restructuring their economies away from oil dependence.
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