Tag Archives: natural gas

Obama Steps Out Alone on Climate Change

Will America now respond to the 21st century threat of climate change and lead? Or will ambivalence prevail?

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Doubling Down on Wind: Ireland Greens Its Grid, Looks to Export

Will Ireland become a global hub of innovation in the management of renewable power?

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Why Global Energy Diplomacy Matters

What is the U.S. State Department’s vision for a better future for global energy and the environment?

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Germany’s Energiewende: What Have We Learned So Far?

Is Germany’s energy transformation leading to a democratization of economic power?

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The History of the World is the History of Energy

What kind of investments should government undertake to produce a more secure and cleaner energy future?

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No Fracking Way

Is the controversial extraction technique of hydraulic fracturing adequately regulated?

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China, Oil and the South China Sea

Why is control of the South China Sea resources increasingly important to Southeast Asia’s economies?

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Why I Am (Still) Optimistic About Russia

Why is Russia, despite its serious economic challenges, still worthy of being a BRIC?

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The Downside to America’s Fracking Frenzy

The boom in shale gas is postponing the peaking of conventional fossil fuels. But who bears the burden?

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Lessons for Libya from 1911

What is the key to the success of democracy in 21st century Libya?

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