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Worlds first alternative fuel depot

The world’s first and most advanced fuel depot to offer a comprehensive array of alternative and traditional fuels to motorists has opened at the new Regional Transportation Center in San Diego. An integral part of this fueling staion is its education and outreach program, the EcoCenter for Alternative Fuel Education.

December 14, 2005

Japan and Iran: Partners in Oil

The United States is attempting to convince Japan to ditch Iran as an oil supplier in favor of Libya. Though such an arrangement would greatly assist U.S. strategic aims in the Middle East, it would make sense to Japan only if Iran were plunged into war.

August 4, 2004

House Panel to Begin a Hearing on Shell’s Reserve Scandal

The House Financial Services Committee in the United States plans to begin a hearing Wednesday on the oil reserve scandal at Royal Dutch/Shell, a move that is sure to expose the company to more public criticism, and could provide additional fuel to class-action suits.

July 20, 2004

Oil Edges Up as Norway Situation Escalates

Oil prices edged up on Thursday as Norwegian employers said they would lock out striking workers next week, threatening to shut off almost all oil and gas output from the world’s number three crude exporter.

June 23, 2004

Saudi Arabia: The Politics of Self-Preservation

The high prices have given the Saudi government a long forgotten confidence that the Bush administration would realise that the Saud family was and is the only option for stability in Saudi Arabia and stability in oil prices and that they must be supported no matter what they did or said.

June 22, 2004

Society

Wartime Rationing helped the British get healthier than they had ever been

During the Second World War (1939-1945) the British government introduced food rationing to make sure that everyone received their fair share of the limited food which was available.

June 20, 2004

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