Iceland environmentalists protest as China joins Arctic oil race

Iceland environmentalists protest as China joins Arctic oil race
Reykjavik (AFP) March 05, 2014 - An Icelandic environmental group poured cold water over the Arctic nation's dreams of becoming an oil-producer Wednesday, following the approval of a Chinese-led exploration bid off the country's north coast. "Iceland should not bet on oil at a time when it is doubtful that humanity can reach its (greenhouse gas) goals," Arni Finnsson, chairman of Iceland Nature Conservation Association, tol ... morehttp://www.oilgasdaily.com/reports/Iceland_environmentalists_protest_as_China_joins_Arctic_oil_race_999.html