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Japanese Oil Company Invests in Solar Energy

A Japanese oil refiner, Showa Shell Sekiyu KK, has invested a large stake in alternative energy sources, says the Wall Street Journal. Showa Shell is one of Japan’s largest oil companies. Its $1.25 billion investment in Solar Frontier KK will … Continue reading

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Iraqi Sunnis Demanding Gas Revenues

As the Iraqi government auctions off the rights to natural gas fields in the North, Sunni Muslims in the region are demanding their share of the forthcoming profits. This case highlights an intersection of the increasingly relevant issues of ethnic … Continue reading

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