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Programme: Gas: the Future of Energy?

October 16, 2011 in Gas

What role does gas play in a low carbon energy future? In this month’s edition, we discuss:

- how using more gas in power generation can or cannot make contribution at the lowest cost to meeting emission reduction targets in this decade

- the economical arguments for and against using more gas in power generation

- the role that technology and innovation play in unlocking the world’s gas resources

- what is needed from policy makers to ensure gas is or is not considered as a fuel to meet CO2 reduction targets

Discussion: What is the role for gas in a low-carbon energy future?

Discussion -- What role should oil sands play in the world’s future energy mix?

Live Debate -- Oil sands – where next for EU energy policy?

Tags: Biogas, Energy, Environment, Gas, LNG, natural gas
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Programme: Oil sands and the world’s energy mix

July 1, 2011 in Oil Sands

It is an inescapable fact that the world needs energy to keep moving, manufacturing and developing. With the global population increasing to 9bn by 2050 – and changes in lifestyle as we become more affluent – energy demand will only increase.

With conventional oil production near its peak and the political climate in much of the world’s supply fields increasingly volatile, new ways need to be found to securely meet demand as we search for a viable alternative to oil.

Discussion: What role should oil sands play in the world's future energy mix?