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All items tagged energyOpen Think Tank ArticlesAugust 25, 2008 | The European Union Needs TurkeyLeah Fenwick: The EU is competing with other countries for Turkey as an energy transit hub. Giving Turkey membership in the EU would not only enhance the economic and political stability of the country, but would also ensure a much needed energy infrastructure for the EU. ... MoreJanuary 3, 2008 | The $100 Barrel is a BlessingThomas Straubhaar: The oil price’s rise towards $100 per barrel is not a cause for concern over economic growth, but has many positive implications for the economy and the climate. ... MoreJuly 20, 2007 | G8 Aftermath: Energy, Development, and EnlargementMemo 2: Members of the Atlantic Community commented and wrote articles on energy and development policy as well as G8 enlargement at the time of the G8 summit. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesJuly 24, 2008 | "The Good News About Energy"The tendency to use cleaner, lower carbon fuels is gathering speed without mandates or subsidies. ++ Indeed, the necessity to adapt infrastructure and emerging economies’ use of whatever their indigenous resources to industrialize means the process will not be quick or smooth; but change is underway. ++ China and India, for instance, still heavily rely on coal, but in the long term, they plan to ... MoreMarch 12, 2008 | India's Jatroph Nut: Perfect New Energy Source?Indian state Chhattisgarh is positioned to become biodiesel hub. ++ Local jatroph nut is inedible, grows on wasteland, requires little cultivation, and produces 3x more oil per hectare than soybeans - a cheap energy solution. ++ Despite potential, jatroph remains largely untested and may be unwise for India to invest in too soon - particularly due to India’s reputation for poorly implemented, ... MoreMarch 4, 2008 | India's Infrastructure: Chances and Risks for InvestmentsIndia’s infrastructure is obstructing economic growth. Just the terrible state of the roads and the endless traffic jams cause economic losses amounting to 6 billion US dollars per year. The cities in particular are struggling with increasing traffic chaos and power cuts. At the same time, the number of inhabitants in the cities will increase by 20% over the next seven years. The Indian ... MoreNovember 16, 2007 | Russia Returns to the BalticRussia’s influence once again looms over the Baltic countries, and their position within the European Union and NATO is not mitigating the threat, argues International Herald Tribune journalist Adam Ellick. New Russian investments in media and infrastructure, coercive use of strategic energy sources, and instigation of militancy among Russian minorities have rendered Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania ... MoreNovember 14, 2007 | EU Dependence on Russian Energy Could Jeopardize Transatlantic RelationsEurope has become heavily reliant on Russia to meet its energy needs. This trend undermines Europe’s self-confidence and jeopardizes its geopolitical position as well as that of the United States, says Ariel Cohen from the Heritage Foundation. May 15, 2007 | Jeffrey D. Sachs on the Climate Change RevolutionThe time is ripe for international action on global warming, argues Columbia Economist Jeffrey Sachs. Scientists have clearly identified the causes of the problem, as well as affordable solutions, and recommendations must be implemented in advance of the 2012 expiration of the Kyoto Protocol. Since public awareness of the risks at hand has risen sharply and demands for action are peaking in ... MoreApril 30, 2007 | Ron Asmus on the Importance of the Black Sea ZoneHigher engagement of the EU and the USA in the Black Sea zone could limit European dependence on Russian energy and bring stability to the region, writes Ronald D. Asmus of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. The Atlantic Initiative Advisory Board Member points to recent developments, such as 9/11 and the enlargement of the EU in 2004, which have given the Caspian region and its energy ... MoreApril 12, 2007 | Richard Morningstar to Europe: Russia's Not the Only Country with Energy ResourcesEngagement in the Caspian region is an effective way to improve transatlantic cooperation, says Richard Morningstar. As the current US Special Representative for the Caspian Region, Morningstar foresees European over-dependence on Russian resources decreasing as a result of Caspian engagement. Russia could lose influence in neighboring countries. While US policy makers have always focused on the ... MoreCommentsSeptember 3, 2008 | The US possesses an extraordinary opportunity...July 27, 2008 | I totally agree with Mr Bonnenberg that gas as...March 13, 2008 | Dear Florian, Thank you for your comments...August 4, 2007 | Consumer energy purchases have been... |
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