Big Oil

The Mind-Set of Business
Why are many companies with huge profits moving so slowly on energy alternatives? Experts interviewed for this FRONTLINE report weigh in.

The Issue of Corporate Responsibility
What is a corporation's place in addressing the issue of global warming? A roundup of views from people interviewed for this FRONTLINE report.

Where's Venture Capital Placing Its Bets?
Venture capitalists are investing billions of dollars in "green tech" -- clean, renewable-energy technologies. The dollars have been flooding in at an accelerating rate.

Energy in Brief
Wondering where your energy comes from? Have a look at this series of fact sheets from the Department of Energy, starting with "How Dependent Are We On Foreign Oil?"

Video: The Dirtiest Oil in the World
London's Guardian newspaper travels to Canada to report on the production of oil from "tar sands," asking representatives from Shell and the Canadian petroleum industry why they're investing in a process that creates three times the amount of greenhouse gases compared to traditional oil production.

Just in Case
"As big oil companies begin to invest in new energy technologies, some skeptics wonder what they're up to." (The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 15, 2008)

The Wall Street Journal: Environmental Capital
The Journal blog that watches the business of the environment, tracking investments, energy prices and emerging technologies.