Energy Efficiency

climate change, energy resources and the big picture: an Australian perspective on global issues

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Oil? What About Gas?

June 22nd, 2010 · No Comments

If you think being on the other side of the world insulates us from the damage of oil spills, think again. Farmers are pissed off over the ‘natural gas’ rush; the Darling Downs is one of Australia’s most productive farming regions, but it is being overrun with drilling rigs as some of the world’s biggest [...]

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Tags: australia · environment · gas · sustainability

Tempers Flare as Winter Approaches

January 8th, 2009 · No Comments

Although most countries supplying oil and gas imply they have great reserves, there are several signs that Peak Oil and for that matter Peak Gas is of concern; add to that the fact that revenue is down from the sale of oil and all countries exporting these resources are finding it hard to make ends [...]

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Tags: europe · gas · oil · russia

America’s foreign Policies reverse Reflux?

April 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Qatar, the world’s largest producer of liquefied natural gas, is diverting supplies destined for the U.S. and Europe to China because the Asian country pays more, Qatar’s oil minister said today. A supply agreement this month between Qatar and China “is a diversion” from Europe and the U.S., “not new production”, Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah [...]

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Tags: gas