Most Swedes support wind power subsidies: survey
A survey suggests that a clear majority of Swedes want to keep subsidising wind power. A poll commissioned by Swedish
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Exxon chief: ‘World may not care whether Alaska gas ever gets developed’
JUNEAU — Exxon Mobil’s chairman is praising Alaska for abandoning its attempt to get an independent gas pipeline built and
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Fennovoima permit changes face stiff opposition in Finland
The Green League is threatening to quit the government if a much-altered nuclear project’s permit is reconsidered by parliament. Community
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Unanswered questions over Alaska natural gas project bill
JUNEAU — Gov. Parnell’s natural gas pipeline bill is marching though the legislative process, but those who will be asked
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Finland to reconsider Fennovoima nuclear plan
Finland’s minister of economic affairs Jan Vapaavuori said on Tuesday that the Fennovoima consortium has filed revisions to its application
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Blog: Oil companies push ahead with plans in Russia and Canada while sidelined in the U.S.
Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that more crude oil is being sent by sea and inland waterways
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Exploration not new to reindeer reserve in North Canada: Arctic mayor
The Mayor of Inuvik, a town in Canada’s Northwest Territories says he’s puzzled by all the attention a recent story
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Anti-fracking groups petition N.W.T. Legislative Assembly
Three social action groups in Canada’s Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) have launched a petition against fracking operations in the territory after
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Blog: Air Greenland nixes helicopter order
Earlier this week, we looked at some stories about how the reality of drilling in the Arctic wasn’t necessarily living
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Sweden: Report says cars guzzle more gas than claimed
New cars are burning through more fuel than what their manufacturers claim, according to the Swedish automobile newspaper, Vi Bilägare,
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Sweden: Vattenfall reports SEK 15.2 billion loss for 2013
The state-owned energy company Vattenfall has reported a SEK 15.2 billion loss for last year, citing “challenging market conditions” as
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Oil and gas consultations in Canada’s eastern Arctic next week
Federal officials will travel to ten communities in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut beginning next week. They’re inviting people
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Shell calls off 2014 oil exploration in Arctic Alaska
Royal Dutch Shell’s new chief executive said Thursday the company is shelving its Alaska exploration program, at least for this
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Difficulty unloading shares in North Finland nuclear project
Companies that are pulling out of the planned Fennovoima nuclear power project are having a hard time getting rid of
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Feature Interview: Live from Arctic Frontiers
Last week’s column focused on the Arctic Frontiers conference being held in Tromso, Norway. Deutsche Welle journalist and blogger Irene
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