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UK announces long-term carbon reduction strategy
Climate change: Green dreams
Energy bill rises to tackle climate change are tiny

Quite apart from the long-shot chance that the venture could actually succeed, Exxon benefits from being able to brandish an environmental pin on its lapel, and its association with an authentic biofuels rock star. As Deutsche Bank's Paul Sankey told me in an email, "I think it's part R&D, part PR." Venter himself needed the cash injection, and could earn $300 million from Exxon if he meets certain unspecified project milestones probably associated with the economics of the algae.

Introducing The Citizen’s Guide to Climate Policy
The Bill
Big Oil/Lundberg Survey Scare Tactics Against Climate Legislation

Obama remains diplomatic on oil and guns
European countries sign up for Nabucco deal to break Russia’s gas monopoly
Australian oil warning

U.S. Considers Curbs on Speculative Trading of Oil
From mobile phones to oil
Video: Why the oil price will rise

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The Fed and peak oil
Swings in Price of Oil Hobble Forecasting
The Wealthy World at its 'oil break point'

Chat with a peak oil screenwriter
Two pop thinkers and their fight about zero
Former oil analyst Lundberg on Exxon's continuing to fund climate skeptics

Russia, India Question Dollar Reliance Before Summit
"Free" vs. Peak Oil
The Elusive Green Economy

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