World Energy Headlines (Nov.3-9, 2013)
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< Asia >
U.S. gas boom to fracture Asia energy scene: study
The Japan Times-2013/11/08
WASHINGTON ? A boom in gas production will reshape the U.S. role in Asia and could fuel new tensions with a growing, energy-hungry China, a new report says. U.S. foreign policy has historically been based largely on demand for outside ...
< North America >
America's Energy Boom Ushers in a New Era of Prosperity
Uncommon Wisdom Daily-2013/11/05
Last week we looked at “America's Next Great Leap.” That is, an astounding economic boom that's developing before our very eyes ? one set to make our country, as well as some investors, very rich. In fact, you could say that we are already ...
< South America >
Latin America and Caribbean Strengthen Energy Complementarity
Prensa Latina-2013/11/05
Montego Bay, Jamaica (PL) The 2nd Meeting of Ministers of Energy of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, was an opportunity for consensus to strengthen the complementarity of ...
< Africa >
How Africa can lead in energy, other sectors, by UNECA chief
The Guardian Nigeria-2013/11/05
THE Executive Secretary of the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Mr. Carlos Lopes, has urged African ministers to be guided by a moral compass of ensuring the “greatest good for the greatest number” of people ...
< Europe >
Germany resists EU plans to slash renewable energy subsidies
EurActiv-2013/11/06
A leading Social Democrat warned yesterday (6 November) that the EU planned to investigate German renewable energy discounts for industry, a move that could end up hitting a raft of companies operating in Europe's biggest economy.
< Australia >
Shifting Energy Landscape: Lecture Examines Australia's Energy ...
The Oredigger Newspaper-2013/11/03
Australia's energy landscape is rapidly evolving as the country works to move away from fossil fuel dependency and toward renewable resources such as wind energy, solar energy, and hydrogen fuel cells. Ken Baldwin, professor at the ...