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  Ottawa (AFP) Jan 14, 2017 Canada must "phase out" Alberta's oil sands and end the country's dependence on hydrocarbons, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday. "We can't shut down the oil sands tomorrow. We need to phase them out," he said. "We need to manage the transition off our dependence on fossil fuels." He was responding to a question at a town hall event about his decision in late November to authorize an increase in the capacity of two oil pipelines in the country's west. Upgrading them will increase C ... read more |
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Anadarko sells off Eagle Ford shale assetsParts of the shale basin in oil-rich Texas will be left behind in order to focus more on deepwater and other assets, Anadarko Petroleum announced. ... more 
IMF: Oil-rich Russia needs either-or economic policiesRussia needs to ensure its economy is braced for an oil shock in either positive or negative terms, a deputy at the International Monetary Fund said. ... more 
OPEC questions take wind out of oil rally's sailsDoubts about whether all parties to an OPEC-led agreement to cut production will do enough to balance markets pushed oil prices lower early Friday. ... more 
Colorado is doing energy right, governor saidColorado will continue its legacy as a model for how to strike the right balance between fossil fuels production and a clean economy, its governor said. ... more |
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Milestone reached for Kashagan oil fieldMore than 7 million barrels of crude oil have been produced safely from the Kashagan oil field in Kazakhstan since September, the operator said. ... more 
New offshore oil production starts in ChinaA Chinese oil company said Friday it started production at an oil field off the northern coast of China that has 57 planned production wells. ... more 
Serbia under fire for Russian gas dealsThe Serbian government may have breached European laws as they relate to gas market competition with its deals with Russia, a directorate said. ... more
Oil prices gain strength on OPEC rhetoricCrude oil prices were in clear positive territory before the U.S. open Thursday after OPEC signaled stronger compliance with managed declines. ... more 
OPEC deal holding, though look out for U.S. oilA survey of production data from OPEC shows evidence of a managed decline, but the durability of that trend is a critical question, a survey found. ... more |
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General praise for tripling Canadian oil pipelineProvincial leaders in Canada praised measures that made it so that Kinder Morgan could move forward with long-awaited expansions to a heavy oil pipeline. ... more 
Egypt set for a gas turnaroundThe Egyptian natural gas sector is on track for an about-face, though complex dynamics could keep pressure on the industry, Wood Mackenzie found. ... more |
  
A special issue of the journal Energy Technology details the latest advances in pyrolysis technologies for converting biomass into fuels, chemicals and fertilizers.
Two pyrolysis experts are guest editors of the issue: Robert C. Brown, the director of Iowa State University's Bioeconomy Institute, an Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering and the Gary and Donna Hoover Chair in ... more Handheld sensor unit determines biofuel content of diesel blends Dual-purpose biofuel crops could extend production, increase profits Species diversity reduces chances of crop failure in algal biofuel systems |
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Global investment in renewable energy dropped by 18 percent in 2016 due to sharp falls in equipment prices and a slowdown in China and Japan, a study found Thursday.
After reaching record levels in 2015, investment fell last year to $287.5 billion, according to researchers at Bloomberg New New Energy Finance (BNEF).
The fall was due in part to "further sharp falls in equipment prices, pa ... more CWRU directly measures how perovskite solar films efficiently convert light to powerU.S. solar groups to speak after Trump inaugurationNot enough investment in renewables: IRENA |
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Stunning is how one renewable energy group described a decision by the state of New York to build the nation's largest offshore wind farm.
Kit Kennedy, the director of energy and transportation initiatives at the Natural Resources Defense Council, said New York was setting the bar high with its wind energy commitments to 2030.
"New York State will become the nation's leader on cl ... more DONG Energy makes wind energy debut The answer is blowing in the wind French power group aims to double wind capacity |
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France has sold a 4.1-percent stake in energy company Engie, pulling in 1.14 billion euros ($1.2 billion) to help finance a state-led rescue of troubled nuclear firm Areva.
The sale of 100 million Engie shares was 10 million above the amount initially offered, the APE agency which manages shareholdings for the French state said in a statement late on Tuesday.
The sale leaves the French s ... more UK asks regulators to assess Chinese nuclear reactorEU clears French rescue of troubled nuclear firm Areva Controversial nuclear power plant near New York to close |
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President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state said Wednesday he wants the United States to keep "a seat at the table" regarding global warming, despite Trump's pledge to abandon the Paris climate deal.
At his Senate confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, former ExxonMobil chief Rex Tillerson also said "the risk of climate change does exist, and the consequences could be seriou ... more Obama again defends climate deal Global warming hiatus disproved yet again Scientists disprove global warming took a break |
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  Auto sales in China, the world's biggest car market, surged at their fastest in three years in 2016, an industry group showed Thursday, jumping nearly 14 percent after authorities slashed a purchase tax.
The world's second-largest economy is crucial to global auto manufacturers, but the market took a hit from slowing economic growth in 2015.
However a total of 28.03 million cars were sol ... more US deal won't end 'dieselgate' pain for Volkswagen NAVYA Self-driving shuttle goes to work in Las Vegas New technology will cut plug-in hybrid fuel consumption by one third |
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  Some buildings at the University of Mosul are charred by fires, others rigged with explosives, and bullets still periodically fly past a campus scarred by the battle for the city.
The sound of a jet, the whoosh of a descending missile and the explosion as it hits home mark an air strike nearby that sends a stream of black smoke rising toward the grey clouds blanketing the sky over Mosul.
... more Life and business return to parts of Iraq's Mosul IS resistance in Mosul is weakening: commander Suicide bombers kill 18 in Baghdad market attacks |
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A year after its nuclear deal took effect, Iran is increasingly concerned over the arrival of US President-elect Donald Trump, who has threatened to tear up the historic accord.
Analysts say it is unlikely the Trump administration will completely dismantle the agreement, which he described as "the worst deal ever negotiated".
A series of cabinet appointments, however, have signalled Trum ... more N. Korea has plutonium for 10 nuclear bombs: S. Korea Trump, top diplomat pick differ on nukes Iran to buy 130 tonnes of uraniaum: nuclear official |
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  Hong Kong's tough pro-Beijing number two Carrie Lam announced her bid to lead the deeply divided city Thursday after stepping down from her current post.
Lam is deputy to Hong Kong's unpopular leader Leung Chun-ying and rose through the ranks as a career civil servant before taking public office.
The city has become sharply polarised under Leung, whose term has been marked by anti-Beij ... more Lessons in respect at China's Confucius kindergartens Human rights in Hong Kong at worst level for 20 years China graft drive has punished 1.2 million: watchdog |
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  Britain's armed forces will conduct training exercises alongside troops from the Sierra Leone for the first time, the U.K. Defense Ministry announced.
The announcement was made by British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon, who says the exercises highlight his country's commitment to maintaining combat readiness in addition to supporting security in Africa.
"Training with Sierra Le ... more Conservation practices may leave African indigenous populations behind Draining huge African peatland a threat to climate Five Malian soldiers killed by landmine |
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In the future, aircraft will consume half as much fuel compared to today, generate one-fourth the emissions they do now, fly so quietly that airport neighbors won't hear annoying noise and fly passengers at supersonic speeds while burning biofuels.
We will see advanced drones, personal air vehicles, and air taxis on demand. All of this and more offers a snapshot of a very possible future t ... more Navy accepts its 50th P-8A Poseidon DARPA awards Sikorsky Phase 3 contract for ALIAS program Eurofighter signs support deals for Typhoon fighters |
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Amazon on Thursday unveiled plans to create 100,000 US jobs over the next 18 months, as President-elect Donald Trump presses the business world to boost activities on American soil.
The US tech and retail giant's plan to bring its American workforce to over 280,000 is the latest - and largest - of a string of job-creation announcements as Trump prepares to take office on a promise to boost ... more Chinese leader meets Davos elite as voters revolt Bitcoin plunges as China investigates exchanges Seagate to cut more than 2,000 China jobs: reports |
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Chinese growth stabilised in the third quarter, data showed Wednesday, as ample credit and hot property markets propped up the world's second-largest economy.
But while the forecast-beating reading was in line with state targets, it came as experts warned that authorities have relied too much on easy credit, which has in turn increased financial risks.
The economy grew 6.7 percent in Jul ... moreChina data and US banks propel equities higher No debt-for-equity cure for zombie firms, says China China's ranks of super-rich rise despite economic slowdown |
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  China offered a muted response Thursday after Donald Trump's secretary of state pick Rex Tillerson warned the US would stop it from using its artificial islands in the South China Sea.
Tillerson's comments, during his confirmation hearing in the US senate, are the latest salvo the Trump team has aimed at Beijing.
"We're going to have to send China a clear signal that, first the island ... more Poland's senate approves defense budget hike US troops arriving in Poland draw Russian ire Trump's Pentagon pick takes aim at Russia |
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  The U.S. Army has posted a solicitation for biodegradable ammunition to be used during training exercises.
In the solicitation, the Army notes the branch manufactures and consumes hundreds of thousands of rounds for training events that may require 100 years or more to biodegrade.
By replacing existing ammunition with biodegradable alternatives, the Army says it can reduce potent ... more Judge orders Beirut dump shut after birds threaten flights Study describes new method to remove nickel from contaminated seawater E-waste rising dangerously in Asia: UN study |
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Nepal on Wednesday sacked the chief of its earthquake reconstruction body, a move seen by critics as politically motivated and likely to further delay rebuilding following the April 2015 disaster.
Sushil Gyewali was appointed head of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) a year ago after months of political wrangling over who should lead the agency.
The NRA is tasked with spending ... more Memory of lost Cyprus home haunts three generations Six climbers die of cold climbing Guatemala volcanoDebt traps threaten Nepal quake victims |
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