American consumers just aren’t prioritizing fuel efficiency in a time of low gasoline prices. Is there a way to reverse the trend and make progress on climate change?
The oil fields in the Niger Delta are regularly sabotaged by people living in communities surrounding the fields.
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Cheap gas is traditionally a boost for the U.S. economy but this time the economy could be badly hurt because of the domestic drilling boom and financial bets made by the oil & gas industry.
Agriculture remains the major source of employment in Ghana, even though its share in the economy has been in steady decline.
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Economic growth is a necessary condition for development. But it can only pass the sufficient condition test if growth translates into high-earning jobs. Ghana’s recent history illustrates this.
The U.S. oil industry is in the doldrums, but there’s not much the next (or current) president can do about it.
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The next president will have little power to slow the growth of renewable energy, sliding oil prices or coal’s decline.
South Sudan is a landlocked country with poor infrastructure. Joining the East African Community will open new avenues for trade.
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Countries like Rwanda have shown that regional integration can enhance growth and reduce poverty. South Sudan should follow its lead in its engagement with the East African Community.
The Australian government seems to think fossil fuels need help, when businesses are deciding otherwise.
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Do fossil fuels need saving from efforts to combat climate change? The Australian government seems to think so, but that sort of thinking is out of date.
Libyans marking the fifth anniversary of the 2011 uprising on February 17.
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Obama’s proposal to add $10 tax to crude oil raises the thorny question of whether the U.S. can continue to fund its highway infrastructure with a fuel tax that hasn’t changed since 1993.
Current conditions make for a wild ride for investors.
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When you pick apart the strange economics of global energy markets, it becomes clear how the incredible power of Riyadh can take other countries to the brink.
More volatility than exuberance.
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