IMF chief Christine Lagarde fears oil spike poses serious threat to global …Telegraph.co.uk“The rising price of oil is a new threat that could derail the recovery. I think it is a major threat. “Optimism must not lull us into a false sense of security. The global economy may be on a path to recovery, but Continue Reading →
Tullow Oil confirms major find off coast of Ghana London-based oil exploration company confirms strike two days after reporting soaring profits Share64 reddit this Comments (17) Julia Kollewe guardian.co.uk, Friday 16 March 2012 11.30 GMT Article history Tullow Oil said the Ghana find was a ‘significant achievement’. Photograph: Corbis Tullow Oil, the London-based explorer, has Continue Reading →
Oil Price Daily News Update IEA Recognizes Potential of Renewable Energy Sector East Africa’s Rapid Rise to the Top of the Energy World Israel to Destroy “illegal” Solar Panels in Palestinian Villages An Eulogy for the Industrial Revolution’s Power Source Power Struggles at the Persian Gulf – is Another Gulf War Imminent? IEA Recognizes Potential Continue Reading →
News 2 new results for PEAK-OIL Why The Huge Spike in Oil Prices? “Peak Oil” or Wall Street Speculation?Center for Research on GlobalizationAnother camp argues that the price is rising unavoidably because the world has passed what they call “Peak Oil”—the point on an imaginary Gaussian Bell Curve (see graph above) at which half of Continue Reading →
Why I am urging David Cameron to act against Friends of the Earth Former directors of the group have written to the prime minister suggesting he abandons new nuclear plants. This demands a response Share117 reddit this Comments (386) Four former Friends of the Earth directors have sent a letter to David Cameron with the Continue Reading →
‘Dash for gas’ plans anger campaigners New government rules for building gas-fired power stations leads to fears over carbon-cutting targets and energy price hikes Share reddit this Fiona Harvey, environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Saturday 17 March 2012 07.00 GMT Article history Ministers’ proposals could lead to many more gas-fired power stations being built across the UK. Continue Reading →