Norway’s oil deals helped empower Putin. It must learn from its mistakes
By Aage Borchgrevink, Open Democracy
We believe that Europe enabled Russia’s descent into fascism. Norway, too, played a role in this.
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Norway’s Supreme Court to Decide on Climate Lawsuit Challenging Offshore Arctic Oil Drilling
By Dana Drugmund, DeSmog Blog
The Supreme Court of Norway is set to rule in a high-profile climate change lawsuit challenging the Norwegian government’s licensing of new offshore oil drilling in the fragile and rapidly warming Arctic region.
Life imitates art: Norway rejects oil prospecting in sensitive Arctic islands
By Kurt Cobb, Resource Insights
The strange truth about one of the world's largest oil exporters is that it has been planning for a post-oil society since the discovery of its oil resources. Norway's move to protect sensitive arctic areas is just the latest example of how Norwegians think about our energy future.