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Mar
29

Countdown to chaos: What happens when gas pumps run dry?

How dependent are we on a steady supply of fossil fuels? In particular, how much does a fully functioning society
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Mar
28

You tell us: What's most important for our energy future?

Smart-grid technology and renewables are the keys to a more energy-secure and sustainable future, a lot of people believe. But
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Mar
28

Dual visions of gas future: 'Golden age' or 'well from hell'

What’s the potential downside to a “Golden Age of Gas,” the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) description of a
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Mar
28

Flip side of the resource curse: The efficiency curse?

What’s not to like about energy efficiency? Every little improvement we can make in that area is a bit
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Mar
27

Taking business into the green -- or not so green -- cloud

There’s little doubt the cloud is helping businesses of all sizes — mega, medium or small — do a lot more
3 min read
Mar
27

Where is oil demand growing the fastest?

Standards of living aren’t the only thing rising in so-called BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China): along with
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Mar
26

Smart mobility? It's all about 'collaborative consumption'

A lot of discussion about low-carbon transport centers on vehicle technology, but that is only part of the solution. Zero-emission
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Mar
26

UK court agrees: Officials can't change solar rules early

Clean energy advocates in Britain hope to get on with their goal of getting more residents to install solar panels
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Mar
26

Which countries use the most oil?

Who uses the most oil in the world? In this category, the US does have the right to say, “We’
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Mar
23

Resource collapse stands to 'wipe out' successes of fossil fuel age

When it comes to making sense of current energy issues, it seems wise to ask, say, a scientist. And one
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