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Fracking won’t endanger UK’s climate targets, says Ed Davey – The Guardian

September 9, 2013

Fracking for shale gas is not a “great evil” and can act as a bridge to a “green future” in the UK as long as it is properly regulated, according to the energy and climate secretary Ed Davey. In a major speech in defence of exploiting domestic shale gas he said that Britain can extract […]

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UK energy minister says shale gas won’t hinder climate targets – Platts

September 9, 2013

UK Secretary of State for Energy Ed Davey set out Monday the case for shale gas exploration in the country, trying to put the industry back on track after a summer of protests against fracking. Davey, speaking to the Royal Society in London, stressed in particular that shale gas could be explored in line with […]

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UK shale gas exploration needs ‘safe’ approach – Plastics & Rubber Weekly

September 9, 2013

The UK should take a “safe and responsible” approach to shale gas exploration, according to Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. If shale gas can be developed in an economically viable and environmentally friendly way it would benefit the UK – increasing energy security, providing jobs and […]

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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/9 – VietNamNet Bridge

September 9, 2013

Viet Kieu set for tax hikes The Ministry of Finance is likely to raise special consumption taxes on vehicles imported by repatriating Vietnamese citizens (Viet Kieu). In a submission to the government, the ministry proposed raising the special consumption tax on Viet Kieu vehicles to similar rates applied to cars imported for domestic purchase. According […]

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Nu 1.65B, 61.3 acres of land yet to be restituted – Kuensel, Buhutan’s National Newspaper

September 9, 2013

ACC: The country in the last five years, between 2008 and 2012 lost about Nu 1.65B and 61.53 acres of government land to corruption. The Anti Corruption Commission’s stated this in its latest annual report of 2012 released recently. The total restitution established from the investigation of corruption offences, the report stated amounted to Nu […]

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From dental braces to astronauts’ seats – TG Daily

September 9, 2013

From dental braces to astronauts’ seats Posted 2 days ago from The Economist Ever since 3D printing—the ability to construct solid objects by building them up, a layer at a time, in plastic or metal—hit public consciousness a couple of years ago, comment has veered towards two extremes. Fans, often in America, insist it will […]

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Let reason prevail on Syria intervention – Xinhua

September 9, 2013

by Lu Yu BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) — As the U.S. Congress returns from recess Sunday to ponder President Barack Obama‘s request for authorization to strike Syria, it is high time to let reason prevail over recklessness. Obama and his aides have launched an all-guns-blazing campaign to lobby for support both […]

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Commentary: Let reason prevail on Syria intervention – People’s Daily Online

September 9, 2013

Commentary: Let reason prevail on Syria intervention Email|Print|Comments      twitter    facebook    Sina Microblog    reddit     Increases the bookmark digg Google Delicious buzz friendfeed Linkedin diigo stumbleupon Qzone QQ Microblog BEIJING, Sept. 9 — As the U.S. Congress returns from recess Sunday […]

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Commentary: Let reason prevail on Syria intervention – Xinhua

September 9, 2013

by Lu Yu BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) — As the U.S. Congress returns from recess Sunday to ponder President Barack Obama‘s request for authorization to strike Syria, it is high time to let reason prevail over recklessness. Obama and his aides have launched an all-guns-blazing campaign to lobby for support both […]

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Obama will give six interviews ahead of national address to get support for … – Daily Mail

September 8, 2013

By Meghan Keneally PUBLISHED: 10:59 EST, 8 September 2013 | UPDATED: 12:09 EST, 8 September 2013 Secretary of State John Kerry has said that the number of countries supporting an American missile strike on Syria in retaliation for their use of chemical weapons is now in ‘double digits’ but he will not reveal the list. […]

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