Russia Fails to Diversify Economy Away from Energy
Vladimir Putin talks of economic reform, but his government continues to lean on oil.
Energy
Wind Farms Peppered Across Britain But What of the Tide?
The coalition government’s energy policies are confused and lack ambition.
Laos’ Hydropower Boom Attracts Regional Attention
China, Thailand and Vietnam are keen to import hydroelectricity for Laos.
Canada Lures Americans for Oil Sands Industry Jobs
Unemployed Californians are finding high-paying jobs in the energy sector of Alberta, Canada.
Fuel Rationing Exacerbates Middle Atlantic Shortages
New Jersey and New York have made the problem worse with attempted price controls.
European Shale Gas Threatens Russian Energy Position
Instead of adjusting to the shale gas revolution, Russia appears to be fighting it.
Russian-Turkish Relations Cool Over Energy, Syria
Turkey supports the Syrian rebels and tries to decrease its dependence on Russian gas.
Obama Unfairly Singles Out Oil Industry
American oil companies don’t get subsidies, no matter the president’s repeated claims that they do.
Californian Energy Policy, Cautionary Tale for America
California epitomizes all that is wrong with American energy policy.
Azerbaijan’s Necessary Energy Diversification
Azerbaijan has to start thinking beyond oil partnership and develop alternative energies.
North American Energy Independence Achievable
It current trends persist, Canada, Mexico and the United States could become net exporters.
Russia Considering Opening Arctic to Foreign Oil Majors
Russia needs the financial resources and skills of Western energy companies.
Coal Country Papers Chastise Obama’s Energy Policy
Ohio and West Virginia fulminate that the president’s “war on coal” destroys jobs.
Iran Strike Could Destabilize Caucasus, Energy Transits
A strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities could have unintended consequences for the Caucasus.
Putin Intervenes in European-Gazprom Brawl
The Kremlin seeks to shield the energy conglomerate from an antitrust investigation.