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sylvainlapoix
Journaliste politique engagé et un brin utopiste, j'ai couvert la campagne présidentielle pour Marianne2.fr avant de m'ouvrir à l'économie. Enquêteur augmenté sur OWNI depuis septembre 2010, je cherche la petite bête dans les domaines de l'énergie, de l'écologie et des partis politiques.
Shale Gas Industry Using PsyOps Tactics Tested in Iraq
In an attempt to convince wary local populations of the benefits of shale gas exploration, several US energy companies are employing former soldiers with psychological warfare experience learned in Iraq.
by Sylvain Lapoix On December 22, 2011
67 Reactions![[Infographic] Washington and the Shale Gas Lobby: More Than Just Good Friends?](http://owni.fr/files/2011/08/washington-monument.jpg "[Infographic] Washington and the Shale Gas Lobby: More Than Just Good Friends?")
[Infographic] Washington and the Shale Gas Lobby: More Than Just Good Friends?
The US Department of Energy has set up a subcommittee tasked with examining the risks and consequences of shale gas. But some have questioned its members close ties to the petroleum industry.
by Sylvain Lapoix On October 10, 2011
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SkyTruthiness: Ecological disasters from above
John Amos uses his satellite image analysis skills to evaluate the real impact of human activities on the environment. His NGO SkyTruth hopes to lead the way in verifying ecological data.
by Sylvain Lapoix On July 22, 2011
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Fracking waste shakes Arkansas
Arkansas has literally been shaken by thousands of mini-earthquakes caused by wastewater from hydraulic fracturing. The authorities hope to prohibit these “garbage-wells.”
by Sylvain Lapoix On July 11, 2011
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Shale gas: the new subprime market?
The New York Times recently released internal documents from the shale gas industry, which reveals the “Ponzi scheme” used to hide the sector’s lack of profitability.
by Sylvain Lapoix On July 8, 2011
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The shale gas lobby’s new strategy: Indoctrinate children with coloring books
Just when you thought the gas industry could not stoop any lower, Talisman starting rallying kids to shale gas’ cause with coloring books. Read: Propaganda campaign for nine year-olds.
by Sylvain Lapoix On June 27, 2011
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How Lebara connects expat communities to their countries
Lebara, a mobile virtual network operator, has taken France and much of Europe by storm with their low-cost methods. They have gained favor with migrants wishing to keep in contact with home – a service especially useful during the Arab revolutions.
by Sylvain Lapoix On May 9, 2011
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Planned Obsolescence: How Companies Encourage Hyperconsumption
Manufacturers are resorting to thousands of techniques to trap consumers in an endless cycle of buying more, by supplying products that soon become unusable or beyond repair
by Sylvain Lapoix On May 9, 2011
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