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| September 2008 |
| Vol. V Issue. 15; 30 September 2008 |
| The Economics of Nuclear Energy Markets and the Future of International Security (Part III) - 30 September 2008 |
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"The substitution of supplies in primary markets from secondary market sources makes uranium markets somewhat unique compared to markets for other products such as oil and gas. The largest of these secondary sources are the stockpiles of natural and low-enriched uranium, held by electric energy producers..."
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| Vol. V Issue. 14; 23 September 2008 |
| The Economics of Nuclear Energy Markets and the Future of International Security (Part II) - 23 September 2008 |
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"Six countries presently enrich for the commercial markets: France, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Enrichment is or has recently occurred in Argentina, Brazil, China, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, and South Africa. Many other states have demonstrated interest in enrichment capability..."
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| Vol. V Issue. 13; 16 September 2008 |
| The Economics of Nuclear Energy - 16 September 2008 |
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"Although about 439 nuclear power plants currently operate in thirty countries, the United States, France, and Japan operate about half of these. Five countries-the United States, France, Japan, Russia, and Germany-represent nearly 70 per cent of the worldwide commercial nuclear generating gross capacity; the top fifteen countries represent over 90 percent..."
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| Vol. V Issue. 12; 09 September 2008 |
| Pakistan's Energy Security: A brief Analysis (Part II) - 09 September 2008 |
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"The pursuit of policy at the multilateral level ties Pakistan in an interwoven web of the national, regional and the international levels, creating inter-linkages between all of them. Thus, while the pipeline option is being pursued by Pakistan for the promotion of its own national security, it will bring benefit to the entire region, by bettering relations between India and Pakistan..."
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| Vol. V Issue. 11; 02 September 2008 |
| Pakistan's Energy Security: A brief Analysis - 02 September 2008 |
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"Pakistan has two policy options available to itself to fulfill its goal of energy security - at the domestic level, and at the multilateral level. This is consistent with the 'Economic Vision 2030' of Pakistan that focuses on energy, water and food security for Pakistan. This authoritative document of the Government acknowledges that, there is a need to develop a regional vision for Pakistan..."
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| August 2008 |
| Vol. V Issue. 10; 26 August 2008 |
| Demand for Windfall Profit Tax: The Death of Reason? - 26 August 2008 |
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"Unlike the 'excess profits tax' collected during the World Wars which was a supplementary tax on corporate income, the crude oil windfall profit tax collected in the United States had nothing to do with profits. It was a tax on oil price and was paid before profits made by an oil company were calculated..."
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| Vol. V Issue. 9; 19 August 2008 |
| Geothermal Energy in India - 19 August 2008 |
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"The worldwide use of geothermal energy as an alternative source of energy is increasing, due to reduced levels of environmental pollution as compared to fossil fuels. Today, many countries are using geothermal energy to generate electricity and for direct heat applications..."
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| Vol. V Issue. 8; 12 August 2008 |
| Beyond the Climate Crisis: A Critique of Climate Change Discourse (part VI) - 12 August 2008 |
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"Once we grasp the ecological crisis as the escalating conversion of the planet into 'a shoddy way station,' it becomes evident that inducing 'global dimming' in order to offset 'global warming' is not a corrective action but another chapter in the project of colonizing the Earth..."
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| Vol. V Issue. 7; 05 August 2008 |
| Electricity Regulatory Commissions & Unviable Power Projects (part II) - 05 August 2008 |
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"Industry observers are of the opinion that the IE ACT 2003 provides adequate provisions for the larger society to protect the socio-environmental aspects from the perils of the mismanaged electricity industry, provided the Electricity Regulatory Commissions decide to exercise the powers vested in them on a regular basis..."
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| July 2008 |
| Vol. V Issue. 6; 29 July 2008 |
| Will the Nuclear Deal lead to Energy Utopia? - 29 July 2008 |
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"Irrespective of whether we approve of it, the world relies on a capitalist system which favours specialization in resource development and division of labour. Trade is an important manifestation of this system and energy forms a large part of that trade. If energy imports are restricted on the rationale of 'energy independence' energy prices would increase dramatically..."
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