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Biomass is gaining attention as a potential solution to the world’s energy needs. Giles Crosse reviews what its evolution might mean.
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Argentina – striking the right balance
Developing Argentina’s shale gas resources will require striking a balance between resource protection and investor needs. Ian McInnes at some of the latest developments.
Deployment to the future
The International Energy Agency has just released a new report, “Deploying Renewables 2011″ to provide guidance for policy makers and other stakeholders. What does this mean for the sector and for the future in general?
Necessity driving invention
The need for solutions to challenges encountered by the oil and gas industry is driving the next round of inventions.
New realities
New findings show that Canada will be a major energy exporter as the country taps into its unconventional oil resources. This new reality will not diminish demand for oil in the future but rather enable the world to develop pragmatic and sustainable alternatives, say some.
Jordan – the timely necessity of exploiting shale oil
With recurring attacks on the Sinai Peninsula gas pipeline, can Jordan afford to rely on this key gas import route or has the time come to fully exploit its oil shale reserves ? Ian McInnes reviews the situation.
From permafrost to self-sustainable oil and gas
The recent discovery of new organisms in the Arctic present a real and present danger to the climate as we know it, while a team working on algae in Japan sees the possibility of making oil.
Keystone XL – Pipelines and polls
US president Barack Obama delays final decision on Transcanada’s Keystone XL project.
Work smarter not harder
Working harder does not necessarily get the job done more efficiently. Working smarter however, could mean more for less. With energy at a premium, new technology and sometimes the good old-fashioned application of existing technology could make a difference, says Ian McInnes.
Fracking – don’t poke the bear
Ian McInnes looks at the recent controversy around Cuadrilla’s fracking practices in the UK and considers some of the risks.
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