The latest addition to our series of energy factsheets looks at a method not of energy generation, but for the disposal of waste products from the burning of fossil fuels: carbon capture and storage (CCS). CCS involves capturing Carbon dioxide released from the burning of fossil fuels,...
The five year term of the current European Commission officially draws to a close on the 31st October 2014. As the EU policy cycle renews with the influx of new Commissioners, it is a good time to take stock, review the progress that has been made, and think about the challenges ahead....
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environmental SCIENTIST | The Contentious Issue | April 2014
We hear a lot about how the world’s population is soaring. The human total has now exceeded seven billion people, more than four times the figure of a 100 years ago....
11 Questions with Simon Randall of Hyder Consulting
Simon Randall is Director of Hyder Consulting's Energy and Environment business which draws together Hyder's energy-related functions in order to drive sustainable and profitable growth in the...
The latest in the Energy Factsheet series looks at ultra High Pressure High Temperature (uHPHT) oil and gas exploitation and how the recent budget will affect its deployment in the UK.
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12 Questions with James Montgomery of Mott MacDonald
James Montgomery is the Director of Environmental Management Services for Mott MacDonald. He has a strong background in water resources management having worked at the start of his career in Oman, India,...
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