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I was at a meeting about three years ago where state energy commissioners and power plant developers were debating new market rules, some to take effect almost immediately, others five years out. A wise commissioner looked around the room and said something like: “All that matters are the immediate rules because everything will be different in five years. In fact, most of you won’t be working for the same company you are today.” Lo and behold, he was right. When I think of the people at the meeting, ... |
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Green utopia in the desert
Abu Dhabi is not exactly the first place that comes to mind for a green revolution. The seaside capital of the United Arab Emirates is Opec’s fifthlargest oil producer and sits atop significant natural gas reserves. Petrodollars have transformed Abu Dhabi from a fishing village into the world`s richest city, complete with eight-lane highways, Americanstyle shopping malls and shimmering high-rise office buildings. But the emirate`s leaders know that the oil age won`t last forever, and they`re betting ... |
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