7 February 2018 – Egypt’s fuel subsidies have jumped by 34 percent in the fist half of the 2017-18 fiscal year, the Egyptian oil minister said on Wednesday, rising to 51
The Philippines is endowed with abundant natural water features, including more than 400 rivers, 50 natural lakes and 100,000 hectares of freshwater swamps. In addition, numerous dams and the high
The distribution of water resources in Vietnam is highly variable both geographically and seasonally. This variability, coupled with the fact that almost 60% of the country’s water resources are generated
In January 2018, the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected the US Department of Energy’s proposal on grid reliability and resilience pricing, which would have guaranteed the profits of
Every year, world governments spend a colossal sum to lower the price of fossil fuels. That doesn’t make sense. New Zealand is pressing for a new solution to this global challenge,
To control the risk of climatic disruption, many economists advocate putting a price on carbon. Research shows that an especially efficient way to do that would be to use a
4 December 2017 – Washington is just one of a growing number of states poised to introduce or advance new, stricter, or more expansive carbon fees or cap-and-trade programs in upcoming
16 November 2017 – Germany and Mexico released their voluntary peer reviews of fossil fuel subsidies under the G-20 during COP23 in Bonn. This publication is a step towards more transparency
15 November 2017 – The Brazilian government proposed tax relief up to US $300 billion to companies that develop offshore oilfields that opponents claim would use up 7% of humanity’s
From mid-2014 Kuwait has experienced a substantial drop in its oil export price and, consequently, government revenue, causing a severe fiscal deficit and impaired economic performance. Cutting energy subsidies has
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