Environment & Resources


Have we reached or surpassed the limits of sustainability? For the answer we must in part look at the strategic resources of food, water, and energy and the complex linkages that exist between them. How leaders meet the challenge of managing these resources will significantly impact economic development, geopolitics, and stability and security the world over.

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A Return to Conventional Oil and Gas Development

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Royal Dutch Shell, one of the world's largest suppliers of oil and natural gas, has announced that it intends to move away from the exploitation of unconventional energy resources, such as those in Canada's oil sands, and back towards conventional oil and gas exploration.

Climbing for water

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Yesterday, musicians, actors, and activists embarked on an extreme effort to raise awareness of the global water crisis and financial support for safe drinking water projects. The celebrities, who include Jessica Biel and Emile Hirsch, just began ascending Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest peak in Africa – in a remarkable campaign named “Summit on the Summit”. It is an unprecedented show of celebrity support for this crucial health and development challenge.

Energy Independence: Sooner or Later?

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There's been some banter in the last few weeks about replicating the techniques of the popular "Cash for Clunkers" program in the form of a "Cash for Caulkers" program. The idea is to both prop up the economy while also increasing the energy efficiency of American homes. But the program also comes at a time when oil prices are beginning to creep upward again - as of today, they're at about $75 per barrel.

Next Earth?

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Via Dan Drezner, who kiddingly notes that the timing is convenient for James Cameron, scientists have discovered a "super-Earth" planet, 40 light years away, that is water-rich.

Here's CNN with the details:

Climate Change Conference in Rough Seas

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Things are heating up in Copenhagen as the Climate Change Conference enters its second and final week. Negotiations are scheduled to end on Friday, by which time participants are hoping to have a treaty ready to bring back to their home countries. However, progress has stalled on a number of points of contention.