The exploration for the presence of hydrocarbons is about to start in the offshore of Barbados. This activity has provoked some discussion in quarters about whether a small island state in the Caribbean committed to transitioning to renewal and alternative energy should risk compromising the environment.
OIL EXPLORATION to Start in Barbados WATERS
The exploration for the presence of hydrocarbons is about to start in the offshore of Barbados. This activity has provoked some discussion in quarters about whether a small island state in the Caribbean committed to transitioning to renewal and alternative energy should risk compromising the environment.
62 responses to “OIL EXPLORATION to Start in Barbados WATERS”
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From Speightstown to Oistins is 28 miles.
” Returning nationals ” could bring an EV and save a lot. Just a hint.
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Cruise ships came back with much fanfare and applause
Tourist once again got to see a bruggadown Bridgetown -
G-7 Debates Cutting Gas and Diesel Car Sales to Minority by 2030
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/g-7-debates-cutting-gas-110017873.html
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Barbados rush to extract oil does not add up in today’s climate.
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Cherry signs deal to sell electric vehicles
A WASTE MANAGEMENT company headed by Barbadian entrepreneur Anderson Cherry has established a new partnership with Canadian entity, Envirotech Vehicles Inc., led by Phillip Oldridge.
It will see Cherry’s company Joseph Holdings, Inc., a member the Jose Y Jose Group of companies, promoting and selling Envirotech’s products throughout the Caribbean.
That company is said to be a provider of new zero-emission, purpose-built electric vehicles. Based on the factory-authorised representative agreement between the two entities, Joseph Holdings “is required to buy at least one van and one Class 4 or Class 5 truck at commencement of the agreement. The vehicles will initially be used as demonstration vehicles and may also be sold to customers”.
In a joint announcement of the arrangement, Cherry, who chairs Joseph Holdings, stated: “Our partnership with Oldridge and the [Envirotech] team brings with it a viable solution to meeting our desire to be a key contributor to each of the region’s governments’ and agencies’ push to go green, and we are excited to be able to do that.
“The . . . products are well made, properly licensed and rated, and meet a regional demand not only for an electric vehicle but an electric commercial class vehicle/truck. Our goal is to aggressively promote Envirotech
products and offer the best service possible.” He was confident the partners “will grow together and make EV commercial and last-mile vehicles a profitable asset for both the producer and consumer. We believe this niche will form part of our competitive advantage as we and Envirotech expand our presence in the region”.
It was also stated that Joseph Holdings had a nine-year plan “to invest in environmentally friendly infrastructure, vehicles and processes to help provide their waste handling solutions”.
Oldridge, who is Envirotech’s chief executive officer, said the deal with the Barbadian entity “establishes a physical presence for us in the Caribbean with a like-minded, environmentally-conscious team with many contacts in multiple industries throughout the region”.
“Anderson and his team are well respected in all their industries. Joseph Holdings is the right partner for us as we enter the region with plans to expand, given their established customer base and leasing capabilities,” he said.
(SC)Source: Nation News
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Oil and renewable energy can co-exist – NationNews Barbados — nationnews.com
https://www.nationnews.com/2021/06/17/oil-renewable-energy-can-co-exist/
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@Wily Coyote
I could not have said this any better myself.
my sentiments exactly!
At a time when the long term plan should be how to get ourselves off that oil dependence, and push renewables these asses seem to believe that this is a good path to follow.
We will get pennies for our oil, and no doubt, pennies that the Political Class will steal and plunder from the Treasury.
The world is coming to another global conflict as a result of this stupid behavior and how it disenfranchises the middle and other not so fortunate classes/masses.
When the poor have nothing to eat, they will eat the rich! -
These Neanderthals only observe and explore what is good for the wealthy
The poor can continue to suffer
Venezuela is a good example on how An oil rich country and its wealth is handed to the rich while the poor suck salt -
@David
I agree that Oil and Renewables can indeed co-exists as a means of providing the resources needed to achieve goals by being the source of power for factories, businesses etc.
However, we have to push hard to transform the economy toward renewables and leave oil behind as an option for those who wish to hold on to it.
Oil cannot be standing in the way because we Barbadians in the Political and Upper classes have to find a method of controlling Renewables to our own benefit thereby starting the cycle of dependence all over again before allowing it to develop and flourish.
I smell the desire to collude and find excuses why we still have to keep oil ad.infinitum, while we have the freedom to adapt and adopt new power sources.
This is the time for a reboot from the old ways of economic oppression.
We wont accept anything short of full energy independence going forward! -
@The Watcher
Agreed but one gets the impression the government prefers to hedge with the coexist approach.
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