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The American Power Act: Blueprint for a US Climate Policy?
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May 28, 2010
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The draft bill would set economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals of 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020 and 42 percent by 2030 and 83 percent by 2050. Despite an uncertain legislative outlook, the proposal provides an important milestone in the development of a US climate policy.
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Plus Ca Change: UK Energy Policy in Coalition
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May 26, 2010
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This month's election began an age of coalition politics in the United Kingdom, with a Liberal Democrat, Chris Huhne, appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Despite the changes, the broad energy policy drive is likely to be unchanged--promoting renewable technologies, energy efficiency, new nuclear plant, and gas supply security for the United Kingdom.
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Oil Well Blowout and the Future of Deepwater E&P
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May 10, 2010
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The consequences of the April 20 oil well blowout in the US Gulf of Mexico will unfold in the coming weeks and months. Results will likely include greater scrutiny of industry operational and safety practices; the opening of new offshore acreage and industry costs will also be affected.
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Brazil Oil Profile
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April 1, 2010
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IHS CERA is pleased to present an updated Brazil oil sector profile in a user-friendly PowerPoint format, part of a series of profiles that also includes Argentina and Chile. These profiles will provide insight and analysis on the key issues relative to the national power industry, and will be followed by similar profiles covering each country’s natural gas and oil sector.
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China's Postcrisis Economic Policy Choice: Acceleration of Structural Adjustment
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March 29, 2010
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As China emerges from the Great Recession, Beijing’s policymakers are beginning a round of economic restructuring that places more emphasis on higher value-added, emerging strategic sectors and gradually shifts away from traditional heavy industries that are resource intensive. If successfully implemented, this policy transition will have both short-term and long-term impacts on China’s energy production and consumption.
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Andean Energy 2010 Research Agenda
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March 26, 2010
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Latin America's Andean region is undergoing a dramatic transformation as the political, economic, and regulatory landscapes are redefined in the face of global and regional pressures. The energy sector is at the heart of this evolution, challenging investors to adapt to an ever-shifting playing field.
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Reopening for Business? Russia's Debate Over Foreign Investment in Strategic Sectors
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March 18, 2010
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Over the past six months Russia’s leaders have expressed new interest in attracting foreign direct investment into the oil and gas sectors. A review of the restrictive laws and procedures put in place between 2004 and 2008 is likely to lead to a series of ad hoc exceptions to the existing rules, designed to attract foreign investors to specific high-priority projects.
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What's in Store for Bolivia's E&P?
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March 12, 2010
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President Evo Morales’s next five years will be decisive for Bolivia’s exploration and production future. His administration needs to boost upstream investment without losing popular support and economic momentum.
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