Fort Simpson, N.W.T., sees fire protection work as a biofuel opportunity
Kele Antoine, the chief of Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation, says building fire breaks around Fort Simpson should be approached the
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Norway outlines powerful electrification of its North
Major investments in renewables, new power lines and emission cuts are to set stage for an industrial revival of the
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Sweden’s energy sector hit by staff shortages
Fewer people are applying for jobs in the energy sector, and the staff shortage is expected to get even bigger
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Floating LNG platform : big advance for Russia’s expansive Arctic industry
It was a historical moment for Novatek and the Russian natural gas industry. Six years after construction started on the
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Chinese investors could finance Murmansk LNG
Leader of natural gas company Novatek pushes for tax benefits for Chinese companies investing in the Russian Arctic. According to
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Novatek mulls 1,300 km pipeline to LNG plant in Murmansk
The natural gas company intends to build a major natural gas plant in the Kola Peninsula that will be connected
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Dunleavy: Alaska can boost fuels, renewables; clean energy advocates disagree
Standing in front of a crowd of energy experts and industry leaders in Anchorage last week, Gov. Mike Dunleavy outlined
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Arctic Economic Council appoints new Chair
The Arctic Economic Council (AEC) has appointed Inger Johnsen as the new chair of the body. Johnsen, the head of
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Conservation groups sue to block Willow oil project on Alaska’s North Slope
Six conservation groups filed a lawsuit against the federal government Tuesday, a day after the Biden administration approved the Willow project —
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Alaska politicians applaud, environmental groups denounce, Arctic project go-ahead
Alaska politicians are welcoming Washington’s go-ahead Monday for a new energy project in the Arctic part of the state, while
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Huge budget deficit is building up in Russia’s economy
Moscow’s oil and gas revenues plummeted 46% in January-February. According to the Russian Ministry of Finance, federal budget revenues in
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North Slope oil project in Alaska presents a dilemma for U.S. president
By Becky Bohrer, Matthew Brown . · The Associated Press Decision on ConocoPhillips Alaska’s Willow project could come in March The Biden administration
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Canada needs new approach to meet Arctic challenges, conference hears
If Canada wants to tackle the triple threat of climate change, Russian aggression, and the Arctic infrastructure deficit, it must
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Indigenous youth from across Canada attend clean energy conference in Whitehorse
Participants getting close look at Indigenous-led projects Young people from all over the country are in Whitehorse this week to
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Blog: The black, the Blue and the Green— Norway’s energy dilemmas
Less than two years ago, speculation was swirling around the possibility of a dramatic shift in Norwegian energy policy, as the fossil fuel-rich
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