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US DOE authorises Bear Head to export liquefied natural gas to non-FTA countries

2016-02-10 01:00:00| Hydrocarbons Technology

Bear Head LNG has secured approval from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have free trade agreements (FTA) with it.

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Emerging Market Countries to Invest $226bn in Smart Grid Infrastructure

2016-02-08 17:46:00| Transmission & Distribution World

Smart grid infrastructure has become well established in many developed countries, while emerging markets have largely remained in the smart grid planning stages. read more

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Mainstreaming climate change activities into development planning in developing countries

2016-02-08 04:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

NewsDay: UNCHECKED climate change impacts are likely going to derail planned development outcomes in many developing countries, thereby, posing negative challenges for the resilience of many livelihoods together with the underlying eco-systems. Time for climate change adaptations and mitigation that does not have space for resilience amounts to null initiatives and planning own-goals. Planning, not just planning in general, but development-oriented planning, play vital roles in addressing human institutional...

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Countries with Least Emissions Most Vulnerable to Climate Change

2016-02-07 03:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Indian Times: Countries that emit the least amounts of greenhouse gases are ironically the most vulnerable to climate change effects such as increased frequency of natural disasters, changing habitats and human health impacts, a new study has found. Those countries emitting the highest amount of greenhouse gases are least vulnerable, researchers said. The study found that 20 of the 36 highest emitting countries - including US, Canada, Australia, China, and much of Western Europe - were least vulnerable. Eleven...

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