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Category Archives: Development
Saudi Arabia May Run Out of Oil to Export by 2030
Saudi Arabia’s per capita oil consumption is higher than the U.S. and most developed countries Continue reading
Posted in Baseload Energy, Development, Nuclear power, Oil and gas
Tagged peak oil & gas
H. Sterling Burnett: The Pro’s and Con’s of Romney’s Energy Plan
A great deal of ink has been spilled by commentators, journalists, and policy wonks since the release August 24th of presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s energy plan. Continue reading
Posted in Coal, Development, Fracking, Keystone XL, Oil and gas, Tar sands
Tagged deepwater drilling, energy infrastructure, KXL, natural gas, offshore drilling, oilsands
Moonbat: The cabinet reshuffle is a declaration of war on the environment
Well it’s about time. Nature has been attacking humanity from day one and as we all know, appeasement never works. Time to give it a darn good thrashing! Continue reading
Posted in Development, Economics, Environmentalism, Green hell
Tagged anti development, greenie obstructionists, hatred of humans, misanthropy
DECC Official: UK Shale Development Would Be ‘Misguided’
The Energy Secretary Ed Davey has moved to defend renewables after the appointment of two anti-wind ministers in the reshuffle. The new Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson, and Energy Minister, John Hayes, both oppose wind farms. Continue reading
Posted in Clean energy, Development, Economics, Environmentalism, Fracking
Tagged energy infrastructure, natural gas
Benny Peiser: Britain Can Finally Make The Dash For Gas
In light of Britain’s struggling economy, it is becoming increasingly evident that the passion for green control and command policies is coming to its predictable end. Saving jobs and the economy is now the uppermost priority for Britain and most other European countries. Continue reading
Talk about double standards!: Greenpeace Norway “proud” of the country´s oil industry
Norwegians, those socialist Arabs of the Arctic, who enjoy a life in luxury thanks to lucrative fossil fuel exports, also enjoy lecturing others on the lack of environmental awareness. Continue reading
Big Oil 1 – 0 Environment: Shell Granted Permit to Work off Alaskan Coast
Environmental groups concerned about the potential damage to the Arctic environment suffered another blow after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted a temporary air permit for Shell to work off the coast of Alaska. Continue reading
Study Suggests the Arctic May not Contribute as Much Oil and Gas as Thought
With the constantly rising demand for oil around the world, oil and gas companies are looking to extract every drop of oil they can from around the world. Continue reading
Adaptation: Companies tackle ‘weird water’ risks head-on
On a Mongolian potato farm that supplies crops for Frito-Lay chips, parent company PepsiCo has reached water savings of 30 percent by installing pivot water systems, a transition from the flood watering that formerly hydrated the fields. The firm, which nets $65 billion annually, expects to convert again, this time to drip irrigation, using 50 percent less water than traditional farming methods. Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Development, Water scarcity, World resources
Enbridge pipeline hearing focuses on economic benefits
Under fire from Alberta unions, Enbridge said Tuesday its proposed Northern Gateway pipeline will not cause job losses in the refining sector though it will be affected by higher prices for crude oil that will result if the pipeline goes ahead. Continue reading
Thirst for Energy Shapes Japan’s Ties
Russia and Japan are poised to seal an agreement this weekend that could lead to a liquefied-natural-gas shipping terminal in this far eastern city, in the latest sign of how Japan’s heightened quest for energy is shaping its relations with the rest of the world. Continue reading
Posted in Baseload Energy, Development, LNG, Nuclear power
Tagged international trade, irrational fears
Computer Models, Actual Data, and Smog
A new study by Eduardo B. Olaguer of the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) purports to show that emissions from oil and gas operations will prevent nearby metropolitan areas — particularly Dallas-Fort Worth — from meeting federal ozone standards. Fortunately for people in the Metroplex, empirical data shows that such a conclusion is simply unsupported by the facts. Continue reading
Small signs of improvement in the UK?
Geoffrey Lean seems troubled by a Cabinet reshuffle in the UK – that can’t be bad Continue reading
Posted in Development, Eco-imperialism, Economics, Environmentalism
Marita Noon: The “Yes, You Can” vs. “No, You Can’t” Energy Plan
President Obama’s energy policies have kept investment and jobs out of America; Romney’s energy plan can bring money and jobs back. Analysts are picking apart Romney’s 21-page energy plan that was introduced in Hobbs, New Mexico on August 23rd. Is energy independence by 2020 possible, or is it, as the Financial Times posited, “an act of hubris?” More important than whether or not his energy play is realistic is the international implications of his “independence” assertion and how he plans to get there. Continue reading
Posted in Development, Oil and gas
Tagged deepwater drilling, natural gas, offshore drilling, oilsands, shale oil
Stuart Burns: Why Oil Prices Will Remain High
I don’t know about you, but in the absence of any dramatic news about Iran in the papers, and especially set against the general background of a weakening global economy, the relentless rise in gas prices each time I pull up at the pump has come as a bit of a shock. Continue reading
What’s an Electric Car Champion Doing in Romney’s Inner Circle?
“Romney advisor Dan Senor says that traditional oil drilling is the technology of the past. The ‘real economic growth’ is in cleantech and greentech.“
Well nobody said it was a perfect team. Continue reading
Posted in Coal, Development, Fracking, Oil and gas
Tagged deepwater drilling, natural gas, offshore drilling, oilsands, shale oil
CSIRO wants ads pulled as coal seam gas industry claims rejected
Mostly this appears to be a case of a little puffery. CSIRO didn’t say “no risk,” they said “low risk,” something that could be addressed in a flash with an overlay text to that effect. It is no more an issue than “Australia’s favorite [product X]” style advertising. Continue reading
Why Oil Prices are 10 Times More than in 1998
What were the prices of oil and gasoline in 1998? Do you remember? Without looking them up (or looking below this line), make your best guess. Continue reading
Canada Warns that Anonymous May Attack Oil Sands Energy Companies
According to documents that have recently been obtained by Bloomberg News this month, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Public Safety Department, and Communications Security Establishment Canada, have all investigated threats that have been made against the Canadian oil industry by the Anonymous hacker group. Continue reading
