This excerpt features Leif Wenar's January 27, 2016 speech, drawing from his book, "Blood Oil: Tyrants, Violence, and the Rules That Run the World."

Curated by Ruth Ann Barrett for

This excerpt features Leif Wenar's January 27, 2016 speech, drawing from his book, "Blood Oil: Tyrants, Violence, and the Rules That Run the World."

Curated by Ruth Ann Barrett for EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability, this piece explores themes like 'Might Makes Right.' For further details, visit the Clean Trade site: http://bit.ly/mightnotright.

The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), established in 2003, is a control system designed to

The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), established in 2003, is a control system designed to authenticate diamond provenance. Founded to end the trade of "blood diamonds" that funded conflicts in the late 1990s, it now includes over 49 members (including the European Community). These members adhere to strict regulations to verifiably track the legitimate origin of each diamond.

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) is a not-for-profit organization focused on setting standards and certification. Its Chain-of-Custody Certification for precious metals supports ethical initiatives, providing benefits to members and stakeholders.

Indigenous leaders, directly affected by the Ecuador and Andes Petroleum contract, held a January 28

Indigenous leaders, directly affected by the Ecuador and Andes Petroleum contract, held a January 28 press conference in Quito. They declared the government's consultation process illegal and illegitimate, rejecting oil exploration in blocks 79 and 83, and further development in the South-Central region. More details are available on the Pachamama website and their YouTube channel.

Manari Shigua of the Sápara people testified that UNESCO's designation of Sápara culture as "Oral heritage of humanity" implies all resources in their territory are world heritage. He asserted the Ecuadorian government must consult the world before exploiting these resources, especially those opposed by the people.

Leif Wenar, author of "Blood Oil: Tyrants, Violence, and the Rules That Run the World," delivered a talk at Town Hall Seattle on January 27, 2016. He argued that the principle "might makes right"

Leif Wenar, author of "Blood Oil: Tyrants, Violence, and the Rules That Run the World," delivered a talk at Town Hall Seattle on January 27, 2016. He argued that the principle "might makes right" must be retired. Wenar serves as the Chair of Philosophy Law at King's College London, having studied at Stanford and Harvard under John Rawls, Robert Nozick, and T.M. Scanlon.

His expertise includes property rights and international ethics. For more details on his work, visit his King's College London profile or CleanTrade.org. "Blood Oil" is available for purchase via Amazon or at your local bookstore.

Shell is preparing another attempt to extract an estimated 400 billion barrels of oil and gas from the Arctic. However, drilling in this region is expensive and dangerous.

Falling oil

Shell is preparing another attempt to extract an estimated 400 billion barrels of oil and gas from the Arctic. However, drilling in this region is expensive and dangerous.

Falling oil prices and potential government action could jeopardize Shell's ambitions in the face of these significant challenges.

For further reading, see This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein here. Published by The Guardian on July 16, 2015.

Published on January 29, 2015, an article in The New York Times titled "Oil Prices and the 'Spectrum of Pain'" examines the global impact of plummeting crude

Published on January 29, 2015, an article in The New York Times titled "Oil Prices and the 'Spectrum of Pain'" examines the global impact of plummeting crude oil prices.

The piece investigates why some nations are faring significantly better than others, despite crude oil falling over 50% since last summer.

The film "Arctic Emergency: Scientists Speak On Melting Ice and Global Impacts" by Max Wilbert features climate scientists discussing the

The film "Arctic Emergency: Scientists Speak On Melting Ice and Global Impacts" by Max Wilbert features climate scientists discussing the critical state of the Arctic in their own words.

Rising Arctic temperatures are causing sea ice to melt and permafrost to thaw, destabilizing a system vital to global climate, often called "Earth's Air Conditioner." This directly contributes to global warming, impacting weather patterns, natural systems, and human life worldwide, with the Arctic at the center of these profound changes.

Published on August 1, 2014, the film includes insights from leading experts such as Jennifer Francis (Rutgers University), Ron Prinn (MIT), Natalia Shakhova (University of Alaska-Fairbanks), Kevin Schaefer (National Snow and Ice Data Center), and others from prominent research institutions.

On January 1, 2013, Shell's Kulluk drilling platform ran aground on Sitkalidak Island, Alaska, amidst 40 mph winds and 20-foot seas. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew overflew the scene,

On January 1, 2013, Shell's Kulluk drilling platform ran aground on Sitkalidak Island, Alaska, amidst 40 mph winds and 20-foot seas. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew overflew the scene, captured in a U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis.

This incident highlighted ongoing concerns about Arctic drilling. For further insight, read the Ocean Doctor blog post, "Lessons of BP Deepwater Horizon: Unlearned and Now Unleashed in Alaska."

Hilario Saant, a community leader in Ecuador's Kapawi Achuar Territory, shares his firsthand account of oil extraction's devastating impact on his community and the forest.

This interview

Hilario Saant, a community leader in Ecuador's Kapawi Achuar Territory, shares his firsthand account of oil extraction's devastating impact on his community and the forest.

This interview was conducted in February 2013 by Barry Heidt of Sustainability Action Media, with support from EarthSayers.tv and the Pachamama Alliance. An English translation is currently underway.

Communities in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest have sent a heartfelt video message to Chevron CEO John Watson: "We don't want to continue dying of cancer."

This urgent appeal calls on Chevron

Communities in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest have sent a heartfelt video message to Chevron CEO John Watson: "We don't want to continue dying of cancer."

This urgent appeal calls on Chevron to clean up its massive contamination of the Ecuadorian Amazon. The pollution has devastated the environment and continues to cause widespread cancer, birth defects, and other severe health problems.

The message was originally published in January 2010.