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BP Statistical Review finds global oil share down for 12th year in a row, coal share up to highest level since 1969; renewables at 2%

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The “Arab Spring” affected oil and gas supplies—most notably the complete, albeit temporary, loss of Libyan supply—while the tragic Fukushima accident in Japan had knock-on effects for nuclear and other energy sources around the world. Hydro-electric output grew just 1.6%, the weakest growth since 2003. Nuclear and hydro.

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RAC Foundation: 830,000 households in UK spend at least 27% of their income on running a car; “transport poverty”

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The average price of unleaded gasoline in the UK in January 2013 was 132.7 gallon US) in January 2003. Diesel prices are a few p higher per liter. Pre-tax, the UK has some of the cheapest road fuel prices in Europe, according to the OFT.) p/liter (US$7.54/gallon gallon US), up from 76.3 p/liter (US$4.32/gallon

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. by Brian J.