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Libyan turmoil has limited impact on China's energy supplies
Beijing :: China | 2 years ago
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Unrest in Libya has had limited impact on China's energy supplies as domestic companies have found other sources of oil, an energy official said Friday. Wang Siqiang, deputy head of the general affairs department under the National Energy
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Jamaica: energy future (Part 2)
Kingston :: Jamaica | over 2 years ago
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One required 'Outcome' (#10) to achieve the goal that 'Jamaica's Economy is Prosperous' (Goal #3) will be to: "create a modern, efficient, diversified and environmentally sustainable energy sector providing affordable and accessible energy supplies
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Africa: The World is Heading for Oil Drought, Says Shell
Shanghai :: China | over 2 years ago
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The World is Heading for Oil Drought, Says Shell 16 February 2011 THE global appetite for energy is likely to swell far more rapidly than available supply in coming decades as oil production hits a plateau and emerging markets see rampant economic
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Widespread Blackouts Cut Power to Millions in Brazil
São Paulo :: Brazil | over 2 years ago
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A widespread blackout cut power to millions of people across Brazil's northeast Friday, but officials insisted the accident should not raise worries about the energy supply in a nation that will host an Olympics and a World Cup. Officials said the
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Blackouts hit wide swath of northeastern Brazil
São Paulo :: Brazil | over 2 years ago
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A widespread blackout cut power to millions of people across Brazil's northeast Friday, but officials insisted the accident should not raise worries about the energy supply in a nation that will host an Olympics and a World Cup.
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Commission urges 'concrete progress' on energy efficiency
Baku :: Azerbaijan | over 2 years ago
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Background The target of consuming 20% less energy by 2020 was first presented by the European Commission in October 2006. It was intended as a means to help counter climate change, make cost savings, and reduce Europe's dependency on imported oil
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Coconut: talk of the town in Sri Lanka
Colombo, December 14, 2010 With its spiraling prices, coconut has become the talk of town in Sri Lanka. Its price has shot up to around LKR 60 ($.5) per nut, which is an increase of
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Scotland to help paradise generate its own green energy supply
Malé :: Maldives | over 2 years ago
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The Maldives, spread over 1,000km of the Indian Ocean, are at high risk from rising sea levels caused by climate change Experts from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen are to carry out a potentially groundbreaking study into the wave, tidal and
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SA gears up for a greener economy
Copenhagen :: Denmark | over 2 years ago
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Internationally and in the context of climate change there is a movement towards energy efficiency and sustainable use of the planet's natural resources. This is spurred by the recognition that action is needed now to protect global resources in the
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Hot air?
London :: United Kingdom | over 2 years ago
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Both British Gas and Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) are putting up their gas and electricity tariffs in December, and other major energy providers may follow suit soon. The companies have blamed a 25% increase in wholesale costs this year...And
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