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Could Crude, Whiskey and Wind Make Scotland Richer Than England?
As the Scottish referendum approaches, the debate on who wins control of the UK’s North Sea oil fields will be bitter, complex and potentially life-changing
Solar, Wind, Biofuels Were $246 Billion Market in 2011
Despite uncertainty over government subsidies and international trade wars, biofuels, solar photovoltaic energy, and wind power combined for $246 billion in global revenue in 2011.
BP Settlement Leaves Most Complex Claims Unresolved
BP’s announcement that it will pay $7.8 billion to compensate thousands of Gulf Coast residents harmed in the Deepwater Horizon disaster ends one chapter of legal wrangling over the 2010 oil spill, but leaves other, potentially far more expensive, issues unresolved.
Powering the Electric Grid with Solar Boats
Whether the future of solar boats is in water taxis or high-performance yachts, one thing is certain, there will be a market them: especially as technology improves, costs drop, and as the maritime industry turns a critical eye to the massive footprint left by the industry’s considerable fossil fuel reliance.
Canada Threatens Trade War With EU Over Tar Sands
Canada has threatened to instigate a trade war with the European Union over a February 23rd vote to label oil from the Alberta tar sands region as “highly polluting.”
