Sweden’s Vattenfall: Coal to play important role in future
In the wake of the Ukraine crisis and Germany’s nuclear shutdown Swedish-state-owned Vattenfall is supplying even more energy from coal.
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Greens’ Niinistö wants to wean Finland off coal
The Green League would like to see Finland stop using energy generated from coal-fired power stations. The chair of the
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Blog: Putin signs law allowing oil and gas corporations to defend infrastructure
On September 28, 2013, 28 Greenpeace activists and two journalists sailing on the non-profit organization’s icebreaker, Arctic Sunrise, boarded Russia’s
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Ability to respond to oil spill in the Arctic called ‘sorely lacking’
Before anyone can adequately respond to oil spills in the U.S. Arctic, people need to know much more about what
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Blog: What’s in a name? The Japanese-built, Chinese-chartered icebreaker – MV Nunavik
At the Nunavik Nickel Project mine in northern Quebec, Japanese shipbuilding skills, Chinese mining expertise, and European demand are combining
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Metsä Group to build world’s first next-generation bio-mill in Finland
Finnish Metsä Group plans to build a 1.1 billion euro pulp mill with a production capacity of 1.3 million tonnes
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Migrating swans causing power cuts in Finland
Energy provider Sallila says that this spring has seen an exceptional number of electricity outages caused by migrating swans flying
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Gas line construction could cut Alaska oil tax revenues by hundreds of millions
FAIRBANKS — State oil income could drop anywhere from $250 million to $375 million a year during gas pipeline construction,
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Gasline bill could include provisions for rural Alaska
With less than 30 days remaining in the legislative session, the Alaska House is considering gasline legislation that would advance
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Blog: Russia puts countries on edge in the Arctic
The Arctic has been one of the bright spots in cooperation between Russia and the West for several years now
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Petro Star says Alaska refiners face crippling economic challenges
FAIRBANKS — Other than the cost of crude oil, the biggest expense for three refineries along the trans-Alaska pipeline is
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Blog: Ukraine’s impact on Arctic gas development: Part II
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the potential impacts Ukraine could have on Arctic gas development. Last week, I
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Alaska Senate approves Parnell’s LNG plan
JUNEAU — A divided Alaska Senate has approved Gov. Sean Parnell’s liquefied natural gas export project deal after senators said
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Concerns in Sweden over Finland nuclear plan
The planned Fennovoima nuclear reactor on Finland’s northern west coast is arousing stiff opposition across the Gulf of Bothnia in
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Groups supporting Alaska oil tax cut spend millions, grassroots opponents spend little
Groups trying to stop the repeal of a massive tax cut for the oil industry have outspent their opponents 43-to-1,
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