Information on "Energy Policy" and "North America"
February 2013
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22 Feb 2013
Azerbaijan: Recent Developments and US Interests
Author: Jim Nichol
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report discusses political, economic, and security challenges facing Azerbaijan, including the unsettled conflict in the breakaway Nagorno Karabakh region. More on «Azerbaijan: Recent Developments and US Interests»
December 2012
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10 Dec 2012
Shifting Towards What? Europe and the Rise of Unconventional Energy
Author: Gonzalo Escribano
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
The IEA's World Energy Outlook-WEO 2012 projects a significant geographical shift in hydrocarbon production due to the unconventional hydrocarbon revolution in North America. More on «Shifting Towards What? Europe and the Rise of Unconventional Energy»
November 2012
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7 Nov 2012
US Renewable Electricity: How Does Wind Generation Impact Competitive Power Markets?
Author: Phillip Brown
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report focuses on the concentration of wind power projects within competitive power markets managed by regional transmission operators (RTOs), which has resulted in several concerns expressed by power generators and other market participants. More on «US Renewable Electricity: How Does Wind Generation Impact Competitive Power Markets?»
September 2012
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22 Sep 2012
US Policy Shift to Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Driven by Carbon Dioxide Enhanced Oil Recovery
Author: Pamela Tomski, Vello Kuuskraa, Michael Moore
Publisher: Atlantic Council
The United States has shifted its policy focus from carbon capture and storage technologies to one that emphasizes carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). More on «US Policy Shift to Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Driven by Carbon Dioxide Enhanced Oil Recovery»
August 2012
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24 Aug 2012
Home Energy Assistance for Low-Income Occupants of Manufactured Homes
Author: Frank Rusco, Jon Ludwigson, Assistant Director, Michael Kendix, Alison O’Neill, Kelly Rubin, James W Turkett, Jarrod West
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
Many of the occupants of manufactured homes in the US qualify for federal assistance to help pay their energy bills through the federally-funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). More on «Home Energy Assistance for Low-Income Occupants of Manufactured Homes» -
Aug 2012
Sino-Saudi Relations: An Economic History
Author: Mohammed Turki Al-Sudairi
Publisher: Gulf Research Center (GRC)
This paper addresses the issue of Sino-Saudi engagement by providing a general sketch of Sino-Saudi economic relations starting from the late 1980s onwards. More on «Sino-Saudi Relations: An Economic History»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
EPA Regulations and Electricity
Author: Frank Rusco, David Trimble
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed or finalized four regulations affecting coal-fueled electricity generating units, which provide almost half of the electricity in the US. More on «EPA Regulations and Electricity»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
Energizing Rio+20
Author: Nigel Purvis, Abigail Jones
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
Economic growth and improved living standards require access to reliable, affordable, convenient, and safe cooking fuels and electricity. More on «Energizing Rio+20»
May 2012
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20 May 2012
Mexico’s 2012 Elections
Author: Clare Ribando Seelke
Publisher: US Government
Against the background of a US-Mexico relationship which is becoming increasingly close and complex, this paper discusses the policy implications of the results of the 2012 Mexican presidential and legislative elections. More on «Mexico’s 2012 Elections» -
15 May 2012
Canadian Oil Sands: Life-Cycle Assessments of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Author: Richard K Lattanzio
Publisher: US Government
This paper investigates the impacts of the increased petroleum production from Canadian oil sands, highlighting the main concerns over the potential environmental impacts. More on «Canadian Oil Sands: Life-Cycle Assessments of Greenhouse Gas Emissions»
