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138 E.ON feels heat as European commission plans huge fine,” David Gow, Guardian, 28 January 2008.

139 “Where are the green houses,” Jo Williams, Guardian, 29 January 2008.

140 “£73 bn to take nuclear plants out of service,” David Hencke, Guardian, 30 January 2008.

141 “Lawmakers will fight for coal plant,” Associated Press, in the New York Times, 30 January 2008.

142 “Easy pickings from 'Big Oil's 'windfall' are running out,” Andrew Hill, Financial Times, 1 February 2008.

143 “Output alarm takes gloss off Shell earnings and unnerves shareholders,” Dino Mahtani, Financial Times, 1 February 2008.

144 Chris Skrebowski, Editor of Petroleum Review, e-mail communication, 31 January 2008.

145 “Big oil has trouble finding new fields,” David Baker, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 February 2008.

146 “Energy firm wants carbon freedom at new coal-fired plant,” John Vidal, Guardian, 1 February 2008.

147 “Green groups cry foul as UK claims progress towards Kyoto targets,” Ian Sample, Guardian, 1 February 2008.

148 “Production declines at Exxon and Chevron, Sheila McNutty and Ed Crooks, Financial Times, 2 February 2008.

149 “OPEC’s threat to cut production triggers warning,” Javier Blas, Financial Times, 2 February 2008.

150 “Bring on the second generation of biofuels,” Rachel Nowak, New Scientist, 2 February 2008.

151 Michael Brooks, “Less is more,” New Scientist, 2 February 2008, p. 33-36.

152 Eric Martinot, “Renewables 2007 Global Status Report,” Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21^st Century, 2008.

153 “Setback fro wind farm push,” (front page article) Fiona Harvey and Rebecca Bream, Financial Times, 4 February 2008.

154 “Shoppers care more about animals than climate,” Julia Finch, Guardian, 4 February 2007.

155 James H. Heale and others, “The pump: decline ….and fall?”, Citi industry focus report, 4 February 2008, 50 pages.

156 “Russian economy succumbs to the oil curse,” Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, Daily Telegraph, 5 February 2008.

157 “Iraq sidesteps oil law impasse,” Roula Khalaf & Dino Mahtani, Financial Times, 6 February 2008.

158 “BP raises its dividend by 31,” Ed Crooks, Financial Times, 6 February 2008.

159 “Dividend rise marks shift in investor rewards,” Financial Times, 6 February 2008.

160 Matt Simmons, e-mail to J. Leggett, 5 January 2008.

161 “Global meltdown: scientists isolate areas most at risk of climate change,” Ian Sample, Guardian, 5 February 2008.

162 “Planning bill ‘too late, too weak’,” Fiona Harvey and Rebecca Bream, Financial Times, 5 February 2008.

163 “Green laws and regulation risk energy crisis, say Europe’s power companies,” David Gow and Will Woodward, Guardian, 7 February 2008.

164 “Russians threaten to cut Ukraine’s gas supply,” Roman Olearchyk and Catherine Belton, Financial Times, 8 February 2008.

165 “BP faces fresh Texas City investigation,” Sheila McNulty, Financial Times, 8 February 2008.

166 “Why the price of peak oil is famine,” Ambrose Evan-Pritchard, Daily Telegraph, 8 February 2008.

167 “US is showing the way on clean energy investment,” John Rose, Chief Executive Rolls Royce, letter to Financial Times, 8 February 2008.

168 “Venezuela plays down Exxon’s freezing of assets,” Benedict Mander & Sheila McNulty, Financial Times, 9 February 2008.

169 “Wheat soars as stocks decline,” Chris Flood, Financial Times, 8 February 2008.

170 “Banks go green,” New Scientist, 9 February 2008.

171 “Subprime credit losses forecast to reach $400 bn by G7 leaders,” David Pilling, Jonathan Soble, & Gillian Tett, Financial Times, 11 February 2008.

172 “Increasing numbers of investors turn to ethical products,” Mark Milner, Guardian, 11 February 2008.

173 “BP warns staff over Thunder Horse,” Sheila McNulty, Financial Times, 11 February 2008.

174 “Turkey pressed to fall into line over gas project,” Ed Crooks, Financial Times, 11 February 2008.

175 “Work starts on $22 bn carbon-neutral city,” Simeon Kerr, Financial Times, 11 February 2008.

176 “Apart from used chip fat, there is no such thing as a sustainable biofuel, “George Monbiot, Guardian 12 February 2008.

177 “”Action needed to avoid oil crisis,” Sam Fletcher, Oil and Gas Journal, 18 February 2008.

178 “Russia breaks ties with gas middleman,” Catherine Belton & Roman Olearchyk, Financial Times, 13 February 2008.

179 “Putin issues nuclear threat to Ukraine over plan to host US shield,” Guardian, 13 February 2008.

180 “Gazprom at 15,” editorial, Financial Times, 13 February 2008.

181 “BP plans drilling ‘lull’ in Sakhalin project,” Financial Times, 13 February 2008.

182 “Venezuela stops oil to Caracas, Associated Press, in Financial Times, 13 February 2008.

183 “Firms say carbon commitment is a curb too many,” Mark Milner, Guardian, 13 February 2008.

184 “Path of least resistance,” Paul Ekins, Guardian, 13 February 2008.

185 “Shipping boom fuels rising tide of global CO2 emissions,” John Vidal, Guardian, 13 February 2008.

186 “Green shoots from dead wood,” Peter Marsh, Financial Times, 13 February 2008.

187 “Top oil firms spend more but get less crude,” Alex Lawler, Reuters, 14 February 2008.

188 “Total forecasts increase in oil production,” Peggy Hollinger & Ed Crooks, Financial Times, 14 February 2008.

189 “What power to the people?” William MacNamara, Financial Times, 13 February 2008.

190 “Interview: Mankind can’t afford more drilling – ex BP executive,” Planet Ark Reuters, 14 February 2008.

191 “Modern investors turn into sun worshippers,” Tom Stevenson, Daily Telegraph, 14 February 2008.

192 “Firms will act on CO2 only if its cost triples, says Shell,” Terry Macalister, Guardian, 15 February 2008.

193 “Britain third worst in EU for use of renewable energy,” Ashley Seager, Guardian, 15 February 2008.

194 “Dublin wants right to inspect UK nuclear power stations, Henry McDonald, Observer, 17 February 2008.

195 “Investors prune green stocks,” David Oakley and Fiona Harvey in London, 17 February 2008.

196 “Foreign oil companies flock to Iraqi tender,” Reuters, International Herald Tribune, 19 February 2008.

197 “Nigeria oil draws firms despire risk,” Randy Fabi, Reuters, International Herald Tribune, 19 February 2008.

198 “Western fears on Russian energy,” John Thornhill, Financial Times, 18 February 2008.

199 “CERA: Aramco CEO calls for energy planning, co-operation,” Sam Fletcher, Oil and Gas Journal, 18 February 2008.

200 “Global gas squeeze,” Lex Column, Financial Times, 20 February 2008.

201 “Oil closes above $100 per barrel,” Andrew Clark, Guardian, 20 February 2008.

202 “Porsche fights CO2 charge,” Bob Sherwood, Times, 20 February 2008.

203 “Alarm over new oil-from-coal plans,” David Adam, Guardian, 20 February 2008.

204 “Centrica backs rise in gas price,” Rebecca Bream and Maggie Urry, Financial Times 21 February 2008.

205 “Kelly orders biofuels review,” David Adam, Guardian,21 February 2008.

206 “Ofgem to investigate energy markets,” Rebecca Bream, Financial Times, 22 February 2008.

207 “Unofficial collusion or intense competition?” Nils Pratley, Guardian, 22 February 2008.

208 “China’s growth to send jet fuel demand up by 11-13% a year to 2020,” Platts, 22 February 2020.

209 e-mail communication from John Keane of SolarAid, in the field, 21 February 2008.

210 “Shell lobbies to book unconventional reserves,” Dino Mahtani, Financial Times, 23 February 2008.

211 “RWE unveils growth strategy,” Richard Milne, Financial Times, 23 February 2008.

212 “The last of the wildcatters,” Sheila McNulty, Financial Times, 23 February 2008.

213 “Want to cut your carbon? Join a club,” Tim Webb, Observer, 24 February 2008.

214 “Branson’s coconut airways – but jet is on a flight to nowhere, say critics,” Sam Jones and Dan Milmo, Guardian, 25 February 2008.

215 “High food prices may force aid rationing,” Javier Blas and Gillian Tett, Financial Times, 25.2.08.

216 “Ofgem fines National Grid £41.6m,” BBC news / BUsness / UK edition, 25 February 2008.

217 “Feed the world? We are fighting a losing battle,” Julian Bolger, Guardian 26 February 2008 (and other articles in a special report on food security).

218 “Energy companies plead for tax breaks to help raise production,” Terry Macalister, Guardian, 26 February 2008.

219 “Scattered inheritance,” Maxim Krans, RIA Novosti, 26 February 2008.

220 “Darling to turn up the heat on energy groups,” George Parker, Ed Crooks and Jim Packard, Financial Times 27 February 2008.

221 “Energy Performance of Buildings: Commission launches Court proceedings against Belgium and UK,” Press release reference IP/08/351, European Commission, 28 February 2008. http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/351

222 “BP seeks low-carbon payback,” Ed Crooks, Financial Times, 28 February 2008.

223 “BP chief must deliver on strategy,” Ed Crooks, Financial Times, 28 February 2008.

224 “CERA-IHS: Global oil field decline rate at 4.5% / year,” Oil and Gas Journal, 28 January 2008.

225 “Exxon makes oil damages plea,” Patti Waldmeir, Financial Times, 28 February 2008.

226 “Iberdrola lodges complaint against EDF,” Mark Mulligan, Financial Times, 28 February 2008.

227 “Energy groups to escape split of assets,” Sarah Leitner and Ed Crooks, Financial Times, 28 February 2008.

228 “Branson acknowledges peak oil,” David Strahan, Global Public Media, 28 February 2008.

229 “Beijing Olympics water demands threaten millions, official warns,” Jamil Anderlini, Financial Times 27 February 2008.

230 “The true cost of war,” Aida Edemariam, Guardian, 18 February 2008.

231 “Eon agrees break-up to appease Brussels,” Richard Milne, Ed Crooks and Sarah Laitner, Financial Times, 29 February 2009.

232 “EU deal could have domino effect on sector,” Sarah Laitner and Richard Milne, Financial Times, 29 February 2009.

233 “Stern critic converted to merits of unbundling,” Ed Crooks, Financial Times, 29 February 2009.

234 “Brussels eyes energy groups after Eon deal,” Nikki Tait, Lionel Barber, and Richard Milne, Financial Times, 1 March 2008.

235 “Global food frenzy,” Shobhana Chandra, Li Yanping, and Christian Vats, Bloomberg Markets, March 2007.

236 “Oil money is coming – and there is little the west can do about it,” Larry Elliot, Guardian, 1 March 2008.

237 “’Enjoy life while you can’,” Decca Aitkenhead, Guardian, 1 March 2008.

238 “Souped-up battery prepares to slay the gas guzzlers,” Mark Anderson, New Scientist, 1 March 2008.

239 “Brazil takes battle to the Amazon,” Jonathan Wheatley, Financial Times, 1 March 2007.

240 “US prison population hits new high: 1 in 100 adults jailed,” Ed Pilkington, Guardian, 1 March 2008.

241 “Outside View: We can't cling to crude: we should leave oil before it leaves us,” Faith Birol, Sunday Independent, 2 March 2008.

242 “Big oil groups turn to gas the fire growth,” Sheila McNulty, Financial Times, 3 March 2008.

243 “Ministers want power firms to help elderly,” Patrick Wintour and Julie Kollewe, Guardian, 3 March 2008.

244 “Minister admits nuclear fuel plant produces almost nothing,” Terry Macalister, Guardian, 3 March 2008.

245 “Oil record unlikely to change OPEC view,” Javier Blas and Ed Crooks, Financial Times, 4 February 2008.

246 “Makers hedge bets on alternative vehicles,” John Reed, Financial Times, 4 March 2008.

247 “Ferrari seeks biofuel with winning edge,” Alexandra Harvey, Financial Times, 4 March 2008.

248 “The world has plenty of oil,” Nansen Saleri, Wall Street Journal, 4 March 2008.

249 “Bentley take premium lead,” David Gow, Guardian, 5 March 2008.

250 “Energy firms tell Treasury: don’t bring in windfall tax,” Terry Macalister, Guardian, 5 March 2008.

251 “Bush attacks OPEC over high oil price,” Javier Blas and Ed Crooks, Financial Times, 5 March 2008.

252 “Exxon defiant over calls for compensation,” Sheila McNulty, Financial Times, 5 March 2008.

253 “BP chiefs lose out on bonuses,” Ed Crooks, Financial Times, 5 March 2008.

254 “BP boss admits profits were not good enough – but still takes home £1.3m bonus,” Terry Macalister, Guardian, 5 March 2008.

255 “Russia halves gas supply to Ukraine, “Catherine Belton and Roman Olyarchyk, Financial Times, 5 March 2008.

256 “Gazprom and Kiev end gas standoff, “Catherine Belton and Roman Olyarchyk, Financial Times, 6 March 2008.

257 “Bush tells OPEC oil price is hurting economy,” Javier Blas and Ed Crooks, Financial Times, 6 March 2008.

258 “Britain on nuclear power fast-track,” Jean Eaglesham, Financial Times, 6 March 2008.

259 “A change in the climate: credit crunch makes the bottom line the top issue,” Terry Macalister, Guardian, 6 March 2006.

260 “Oil and gold prices continue record runs,” Chris Flood, Financial Times, 7 March 2008.

261 “Opec fears being left with massive overcapacity,” Peter Seldin, Managing Member, Centennial Energy Partners, NY: Letter to editor, Financial Times, 7 March 2008.

262 “Uranium sell-off to help pay for £72bn clean up,” Terry Macalister, Guardian, 7 March 2008.

263 “Eon chief hits out at ‘myths’ on profits,” Ed Crooks, Financial Times, 7 March 2008.

264 “Record 4.5m struggle to pay their bill,” Ellen Kelleher, Financial Times, 7 March 2008.

265 “Ofgem review paves way for big shake-up,” Rebecca Bream, Financial Times, 7 March 2008.

266 “World markets see-saw as dollar hits record low and oil prices soar,” Ashley Seager, Guardian, 8 March 2008.

267 “Red warning light for dark green funds, “ Patrick Collinson, Guardian, 8 February 2008.

268 “Solar energy firms leave waste behind in China, “ Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 9 March 2008.

269 “Climate change may spark conflict with Russia, EU told,” Ian Traynor, Guardian, 10 March 2008.

270 “Housebuilders in a hole as prices go through the floor,” Nick Mathiason and Heather Stewart, Observer, 9 March 2008.

271 “Why I told Parliament: you’ve failed us on liberty,” Henry Porter, Observer, 9 March 2008.

272 “Canada tightens carbon rules for oil sands,” Diana Lawrence, Financial Times, 11 March 2008.

273 “International trading finds an uncertain future,” Jonathan Stern, Financial Times, 10 March 2007. (Part of a special supplement).

274 “Search for alternative routes,” Ed Crooks, Financial Times, 10 March 2008.

275 “Russian group may struggle to meet commitments,” Catherine Belton, Financial Times, 10 April 2008.

276 “Dash for gas has run out of steam,” Ross Tieman, Financial Times, 10 April 2008.

277 “Evangelist who is in the right place,” Ed Crooks, Financial Times, 10 March 2008.

278 “Flooding and winds rise up business agenda,” John Willman, 10 March 2008.

279 “Gulf states target gas flares,” Simeon Kerr, Financial Times, 11 March 2008.

280 “US evangelical rift on global warming widens,” Ed Pilkington and Stephen Bates, Guardian, 11 March 2008.

281 “Cost of Iraq and Afghan wars has doubled,” Richard Norton-Taylor, Guardian, 11 March 2008.

282 “Independents wrestle with a shift in power,” Ed Crooks, Financial Times, 12 March 2008.

283 “Green moves fall short of radical change,” Fiona Harvey, Financial Times, 13 March 2008.

284 “Alistair Buchanan: ‘Energy anorak’ at the centre of a storm, Terry Macalister, Guardian, 14 March 208.

285 “Hot air,” Economist, 15 March 2008.

286 “Nigeria seeks $20bn for gas exploitation,” Matthew Green, Financial Times, 14 March 2008.

287 “Ukraine and Russia reach deal to end gas deadlock,” Roman Olearchyk and Catherine Belton, Financial Times, 14 March 2008.

288 “Old king coal digs in for the future,” Rachel Williams, Guardian, 15 March 2008.

289 “Please buy our oil,” Economist, 15 March 2008.

290 “Concessions to Merkel threaten climate change plan,” Guardian, 15 March 2008.

291 “Into Antarctica’s action zone,” Anil Anthasawmy interviews Robert Bindschadler, New Scientist, 15 March 2008 (F).

292 “US told to go green on emissions or lose EU flights,” Dan Milmo, Guardian, 15 March 2008.

293 “Virgin’s biofuel is a PR stunt says BA boss,” Patrick Barkham, Guardian, 15 March 2008.

294 “Investment is key in climate change battle,” Kevin Parker, Financial Times, 24 March 2008.

295 “The greening of Wall Street,” Economist, 15 March 2008.

296 “Glaciers melt at fastest rate in past 5,000 years,” Juliette Jowit and Robin McKie, Observer, 16 March 2008.

297 “Lost glaciers start countdown to climate chaos,” Juliette Jowit, Observer, 16 March 2008.

298 “The $16bn renewal of Lord Browne,” Sunday Telegraph, 16 March 2008.

299 “Killer fungus spells disaster for wheat,” Debora MacKenzie, new Scientist, 15 March 2008. (F).