Gulf banks launch three Islamic investment firms Aug 27, 2008
The ambitious plans, the latest in a string of multi-billion-dollar projects, come as a five-fold rise in oil prices since 2002 fuels breakneck growth in the energy exporting nations of the Gulf, Middle East and North Africa. Project leader Gulf Finance House, the Bahraini Islamic investment bank, said it would launch a specialised investment bank called InfraCapital to tap an expected $545 billion in projects in the world's biggest oil-exporting region. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Will Wyo's electrical export ambitions go up in smoke? (625) Dec 20, 2007
DewD wrote on Dec 16, 2007 8:42 AM:" Recall the Enron debacle. Energy traders were able to demand and get exorbitant prices for electricity on the spot market by reducing the actual supply of electricity by just a scant few percent below the actual demand. Enron sold electricity to California for one thousand percent of the wholesale rate in some cases. What the American consumer and taxpayer doesn-t seem to realize is that the energy market---oil, gas, coal , coalbed methane, stove oil ,... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
The challenge in Bali Dec 5, 2007
The economy is growing, the population is increasing, and like other energy-exporting nations, Canada is held responsible for 60 per cent of all emissions from exported products such as natural gas. To meet our Kyoto targets now would wreck the country's economy. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Australian election inspires Layton Nov 26, 2007
As a result, both Mr. Howard and Mr. Harper were strong critics of Kyoto, arguing that the deal is unfair to their energy-exporting nations. But Mr. Howard's refusal to ratify the Kyoto Protocol proved to be a significant liability in a country struggling with water shortages and other issues associated with climate change. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Harnessing Arizona's solar power Jul 8, 2007
And political instability in energy-exporting nations has led to calls from many quarters for an energy-independent America. Arizona, like many other states, is looking to renewable energy to address its power predicament. (AZCentral -- News)
PM walks fine line between Europe and U.S. Jun 4, 2007
She added that other energy-exporting nations, such as Norway, have been far more successful at controlling pollutants than Canada. Search the News Search. (Globe and Mail -- National)
