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Study finds future-fuel demand for shipping industry equal to entire current global production of renewables

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A new study , commissioned by the International Chamber of Shipping and prepared by Professor Dr. Stefan Ulreich from Germany’s University of Applied Sciences, finds that the global shipping industry will require the equivalent of the world’s entire current renewable energy demand in order to replace fossil fuel use. London, UK. —Prof.

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SEAT to introduce 500 km MEB-based EV, Leon PHEV in 2020

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The EV launch comes as part of a product offensive, in which SEAT will launch one new car every six months until 2020. In addition, the brand will remain committed to vehicles powered with compressed natural gas (CNG) as well as internal combustion engines.

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Study reports non-US global shale gas recoverable resources of 5,760 Tcf; global shale gas boosts total recoverable natural gas resources by 40%

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A new EIA-sponsored study by Advanced Resources International, Inc. Estimates of shale gas resources in other parts of the world are highly uncertain, the EIA notes. In addition to the United States, this group includes Canada, Mexico, China, Australia, Libya, Algeria, Argentina, and Brazil. A hat-tip to John!

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Opinion: Saudis Could Face An Open Revolt At Next OPEC Meeting

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million barrels per day in 1H 2015, in part because as Russia's economy contracted, reducing domestic crude demand to 3.47 As we have pointed out, RBC Capital’s fragile five , Algeria, Libya, Nigeria, Iraq and Venezuela, the pain is intense. Moreover, Saudi policy, combined with the impact of U.S. million barrels/day in 2014 to 7.55

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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It would also force foreign suppliers to seek other markets for all or part of the exports they previously sent to the U.S. in Russian and Soviet history, Soviet economics, and International economics, and MBA in finance and marketing. If, as seems increasingly likely, the ban on crude exports is lifted, U.S.

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Europe moves forward on the Energy Union; transport key element

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To reach these objectives, the Energy Union focuses on five mutually supportive dimensions: Energy security, solidarity and trust; the internal energy market; energy efficiency as a contribution to the moderation of energy demand; decarbonization of the economy; and. competitiveness. research, innovation and competitiveness.