Oasis Earth

At Oasis Earth, we believe that the environmental crisis is an urgent problem that requires immediate attention and collective action. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to an environmentally sustainable society by providing expert advice and consultation services to governments, NGOs, industry, and civil society.

Our Expertise

With over three decades of experience in marine conservation and sustainability, our founder, Rick Steiner, has worked extensively on oil and environment issues globally, including Russia, the Middle East, Pakistan, China, Africa, Europe, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, the South Pacific, and the Americas. His expertise spans a range of topics, including:

• Oil spill prevention, response preparedness, damage assessment, restoration, and offshore oil issues
• Ecological habitat and biodiversity conservation
• Establishing Citizens Advisory Councils to advise industry and government
• Environmental risks of Deep Sea Mining
• Extractive industry/environment issues, particularly oil, gas, and mining, in the Arctic and globally

Our Services

Our consulting services are designed to support governments, NGOs, industry, and civil society in their efforts to address the environmental crisis. Our services include:

• Rapid Assessments for NGOs and governments in developing nations on critical conservation challenges
• Reviews of environmental assessments and reports
• Conducting fully developed studies and research papers on various environmental topics
• Presenting educational seminars and workshops on environmental issues and sustainability
• Providing expert testimony and consultation services on environmental and sustainability issues

Publications

Our founder, Rick Steiner, has authored numerous publications on environmental issues, including books, reports, and articles in leading publications. Some of his notable publications include:

• "Double Standard: Shell practices in the Niger Delta compared to international standards for oil pipeline spill prevention"
• "Nautilus Minerals Solwara 1 Seabed Mining Project, Papua New Guinea"
• "Lebanon Oil Spill Rapid Assessment and Response Mission"
• "Ignoring Deepwater: Federal plans are understating the risks of offshore drilling"
• "Residents of Arctic villages win fight against oil exploration"

About Rick Steiner

As a marine conservation professor with the University of Alaska, Rick Steiner conducted the university's conservation and sustainability extension effort in Alaska and globally, working to find solutions in energy and climate change, marine conservation, offshore oil and environment, habitat protection, endangered species protection, and sustainable development. He has worked on extractive industry/environment issues in various parts of the world and continues to work on oil and environment issues, including oil spill prevention, response preparedness, damage assessment, restoration, and offshore oil issues.

Contact Us

We are available to assist NGOs, governments, industry, and civil society in their transition to sustainability. Our expert advice and services can help you navigate the complexities of environmental sustainability and ensure a more sustainable future for our planet.