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The Solar Generation: Early History of Terrestrial Photovoltaics
Overview of Philip R Wolfe's 2018 book on the history of terrestrial photovoltaics from 1973 to 1999.
The Grand Chessboard: Brzezinski's Eurasian Geostrategy
Analysis of Zbigniew Brzezinski's 1997 book on US primacy and Eurasian geostrategy.
Natasa Pilides: Political Career and Role in Cypriot Energy Policy
Natasa Pilides served as Cyprus Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry from 2020 to 2023.
Proven reserves: Definition, classification, and valuation in energy markets
Definition and classification of proven reserves (1P), probable, and possible fossil fuel resources in energy markets.
Erik van Sabben: Dutch Engineer and Stuxnet Operation
Erik van Sabben was a Dutch engineer allegedly recruited for the Stuxnet cyberattack on Iran's Natanz facility in 2009.
Council of Energy Resource Tribes: History, Resource Control, and Legislative Impact
Overview of the Council of Energy Resource Tribes (CERT), a US Native American consortium founded in 1975 to secure resource royalties.
Leo de Block: Political Career and Role in Dutch Economic Policy
Leo de Block (1904–1988) was a Dutch KVP politician who served as Minister of Economic Affairs and State Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome: Energy Systems and Post-Apocalyptic Resource Economics
Analysis of the energy infrastructure, methane production, and resource economics depicted in the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.
Jose Isidro Camacho: Career in Philippine Energy and Finance Policy
Profile of Jose Isidro Camacho, Filipino banker and former Secretary of Energy and Finance under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979
UK legislation consolidating excise duties on hydrocarbon oil, petrol substitutes, and road fuel gas.
Folkert Posthuma: Dutch Politician and Minister of Agriculture
Folkert Posthuma (1874–1943) was a Dutch politician who served as Minister of Agriculture during World War I and was assassinated by the res...
Assassinations of Iranian nuclear scientists
Overview of the 21st-century assassination campaign against Iranian nuclear scientists, including key incidents, perpetrators, and geopoliti...
Willem Treub: Political Career and Municipal Reform in Amsterdam
Willem Treub (1858–1931) was a Dutch politician and alderman who advanced municipal ownership and labor standards in Amsterdam.
Malaise era: Regulatory impact on the US automotive industry
The malaise era was a period in the US automotive industry from the early 1970s to mid-1980s, characterized by strict emissions, fuel effici...
Gary N. Ross: Career in Energy Economics and Global Oil Markets
Gary N. Ross is an energy economist and Executive Chairman of PIRA Energy Group, a leading global oil market analytics firm founded in 1976.
Mineral Leasing Act of 1920: Framework for US Public Land Resource Development
Analysis of the US Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, governing federal oil, gas, and coal leasing, royalties, and BLM administration.
Nuclear Emergency Support Team: Structure, History, and Operational Capabilities
Overview of the US DOE/NNSA Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST), its history, response assets, and global deployments.
Energy crisis in Venezuela
Analysis of the electricity crisis in Venezuela, driven by drought, infrastructure neglect, and policy failures since 2009.
Abdoulaye Bathily: Political Career and Role in Senegalese Energy Policy
Profile of Abdoulaye Bathily, Senegalese politician, former Minister of Energy, and UN diplomat in Central Africa and Libya.
Angelo Reyes: Military Career and Role in Philippine Energy Policy
Angelo Reyes was a Filipino general and politician who served as Secretary of Energy and other key cabinet posts under President Gloria Maca...