Dec 22
World See News, 21 December 2011
French transport minister Thierry Mariani confirmed today that national railway operator will pay record dividends to the French State for 2011 estimated at some EUR 230 million (USD $301m).
http://world.seenews.com/news/SNCF_to_pay_record_dividends_to_French_State_for_2011_169351
Dec 22
Adelaide, 21 December 2011
AS THE year of Mike Rann's exit from the political scene draws to a close, it is fitting to take stock of his administration's legacy in the field of urban planning and development. The purpose? To flag some lessons for the new ministries.
Dec 22
MSNBC, 19 December 2011
It's been 30 years since gasoline took such a big bite out of the family budget. When the gifts from Grandma are unloaded and holiday travel is over, the typical American household will have spent $4,155 filling up this year, a record. That is 8.4 percent of what the median family takes in, the highest share since 1981.
Dec 22
New York Times, 20 December 2011
Next month community boards around New York City will ring in the year by holding hearings on a proposal that city officials say will give buildings more freedom to increase their energy efficiency and produce their own power.
Dec 22
Bloomberg, 22 December 2011
International airlines must comply with the European Union’s carbon-emission limits, the region’s highest court said in a final ruling that may inflame trade tensions between Europe and the U.S.
Dec 22
USA Today, 22 December 2011
Rather than electrifying auto buyers, the plug-in car revolution is feeling more
like a fizzle.
Dec 22
The Oil Drum, 21 December 2011
With relatively little fanfare on the international stage, Lundin Petroleum and Statoil (and partners) have just recently jointly discovered one of the largest oil fields ever found in the North Sea. The Aldous Major South – Avaldsnes discovery on the Utsira High structure is currently estimated to contain 1.7 to 3.3
Dec 19
Energy Bulletin, 16 December 2011
Lots of books came out on energy, climate and the economy this year. Here are the best ones that integrate all three areas. Welcome to our second annual list of the top ten peak oil books. Most of them are explicitly about peak oil, while others deal with energy depletion as a significant factor in the economy or the environment. A couple titles focus on responses to the myriad conundrums that
Dec 19
Bloomberg, 18 December 2011
Congress spared the 100-watt incandescent light bulb from a government-enforced phaseout in a win for Tea Party activists over manufacturers who said they are already switching to more energy-efficient products.
Congress Blocks Enforcement of Incandescent Light Bulbӳ Phaseout in U.S.
Dec 16
Der Spiegel, 15 December 2011
In Ukraine, the government is allowed to sell or use cars that have been stolen in other countries. The law creates the perfect conditions for organized gangs who steal luxury cars to order in Western Europe. There are even allegations that the Ukrainian justice minister's official car was illegally appropriated in Germany.
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