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The costs to the West of war with Iran would pale compared to the costs to the developing world. Debates on the pros and cons of attacking Iran turn, inevitably, to 1973 and...

Supply back to normal level for most member states, but problems remain in Germany, Italy and Romania. Gas flows from Russia have returned to normal levels in most of the EU...

Decrease in supply sparks fears of another energy crisis. A sharp drop in Russian gas supplies has been reported in eight member states, sparking fears of a repeat of the...

Opposition grows against shale-gas extraction, but energy companies say that process is safe. Depending on whom you talk to, last Friday's report by the European Commission...

India has launched a series of measures to reduce its emissions, but there is a long way to go. It has been said that the idea of moderating consumption should come naturally...

Divisions over energy efficiency in the Parliament are overstated. You wrote recently that “MEPs are divided over how far compulsion should play a role in achieving EU...

On schedule to bring gas to Europe. I was interested to read Alan Riley's article on the bidders to deliver gas from Azerbaijan's Shah Deniz gas fields in the Caspian Sea...

The European destination of the first major tranche of Caspian gas to be decided by April. By April, we should know how the first major delivery of Caspian gas into Europe...

The EIB now promotes clean energy more – but fossil fuels still dominate its energy portfolio. Over the past four years, the European Investment Bank – the European...

Denmark's position at the forefront of environment policy is likely to have a strong influence on its presidency. In 1973, when the world was in the throes of a global energy...

US state defends its environmental standards. California's environmental protection agency has written to the European Commission and EU member states rejecting claims from...

Progress report on EU-wide nuclear checks, but green groups are critical of the tests. Stress tests on nuclear power plants are on track and have been conducted in a...

Tar-sands are having a terrible impact on Canada's landscape. Mark Milke of Canada's Fraser Institute was a good promoter of the interests of the oil industry in his opinion...

Canada is not being singled out for its production of oil from tar-sands. Production of oil from tar sands results in the emission of more greenhouse gases than from most...

The EU is making a mistake by targeting Canada's oil sands. The European Commission was wrongheaded when, in October, it singled out oil extracted from Canada's ‘tar sands'...

The EU should help farmers turn agricultural residues into a profitable resource. Europe's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has long suffered from two chronic problems:...

Better land management could take the heat out of debate about the impact of biofuel on food production. The principal challenge today for the bioenergy industry is how to...

The EU must not miss out on the chance to take advantage of energy technology. The article “MEP urges governments to back energy efficiency to boost growth” (20-26...

Offshore operators will be fully liable for any environmental damage. The European Commission has presented plans to regulate offshore oil and gas operations in a bid to...

Draft looks at ways to achieve emissions targets; increased use of electric vehicles is envisaged. Renewable energy sources would have to provide at least 55% of all energy...