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More oil becoming available as Arctic ice recedes

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Exxon makes deal with Russia to explore for oil in the Arctic Ocean, which due to global warming, is more accessible than it was 10 years ago.
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The grid debate: Decentralize or expand infrastructure

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Two authors debate whether we should move away from centralized power, water and other utilities or invest more in them.
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Debate over oil pipeline running from Canada to Texas

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The oil pipeline from Canada to Gulf Coast could provide 700 thousand barrels a day, but critics say it would wreak environmental havoc.
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Energy challenges for post-nuclear Germany

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Germany plans to phase out nuclear energy and replace it with renewable sources, such as wind and solar power.
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Germany to ditch nuclear power by 2022

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In a radical overhaul of its energy policy, the German government has decided to phase out its nuclear power within ten years.
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Shedding light on the light bulbs debate

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Efficiency standards for light bulbs have some conservatives asking why the government is dictating what people choose to use in their homes.
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Bhutan's hydropower ambitions

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Bhutan intends to increase production of hydropower to keep up with growing energy needs and spur economic growth.
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White House, automakers negotiate fuel efficiency standards

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The White House has reportedly suggested a 56-miles-per-gallon standard.
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Obama taps Strategic Petroleum Reserve

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The White House releases 30 million barrels of oil from America's petroleum reserves -- the impact on fuel consumption and economic growth.
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Energy-resource rich Venezuela can't stop blackouts

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In spite of the vast energy resources in Venezuela, the country can't provide electricity to its people. President Hugo Chavez blames the opposition.
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