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Poland: Shale gas taxation could be slightly lower
The Polish government’s proposed tax on shale-gas exploration could be lower than the 40% of the gross profit on extraction of gas and oil, according to the declarations of Environment Minister Marcin Korolec made on Friday.
read more... 21/01/2013
Wind energy could power half of the world by 2030
Wind energy could produce half of the world’s power supply by 2030, with modest effects on the environment, according to a new study released by some researchers at the University of Delaware and Stanford University.
read more... 24/10/2012
UK could resume the shale gas fracking practice within weeks
The UK government is taking measures to give the green light for shale gas fracking practice to resume in weeks to come. The activity was partially suspended last year due to environmental concerns about the fracking technology used to exploit it.
read more... 18/10/2012
Companies call for carbon emission targets
About 50 companies- investors, trade unions, environmental groups and industry bodies - have written an open letter to Chancellor George Osborne asking a target for how emissions should be slashed by 2030, arguing that a failure to show dedication to reducing carbon emissions may damage the economy and their commercial prospects.
read more... 08/10/2012
Poland to publish its new shale gas law in 2013
Poland envisages publishing its new shale gas regulation in 2013, declared Piotr Wozniak, the deputy environment minister responsible for the enacted law, adding that it would be better if a shale gas tax waited until at least 2016.
read more... 04/10/2012