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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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December 16, 2005
United States
Is the world ready to finance a $1 trillion US current account deficit?
Judging from the capital inflow into the US in October, I guess the answer is yes. And I suspect the US may well give the world a chance to add $ 1 trillion to its dollar portfolio next year. That …
October 6, 2005
Economics
The Port of New Orleans, once again
It seems that George Friedman of Stratfor is right: it is hard to operate a port without a city. The Port of New Orleans is open, but hardly operating at full capacity. From the New York Times: Mo…
January 10, 2013
China
Five Critical Questions About the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Constant chatter about an impending oil release from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) was a prominent feature of the oil market last year. Much of the speculation was driven by the ongoing …
September 13, 2017
United States
Harvey Lessons for U.S. Export Role: Public-Private Stockpiles
Inventories play a crucial role in oil and gas commodity markets by smoothing out short term dislocations and sudden changes in demand. The historically high inventory levels lingering from the after…
May 26, 2017
United States
Remembering Whom Memorial Day Honors
The United States has fought twelve major wars and numerous smaller skirmishes in its history. Memorial Day is how we honor the soldiers, sailors, airmen, airwomen, and marines who did not return hom…
