Petroleum development moratoria on Georges Bank: environmental decision making where values predominate

Article Abstract:

Both the U.S. and Canada have extended moratoria on petroleum development on Georges Bank, a region between Cape Cod and Nova Scotia. In Canada, a Georges Bank Review Panel was set up to conduct a public review of environmental and socio-economic impacts petroleum exploration would have in that area, while in the U.S. no formal process was held. This article argues: that Canada handled the decision-making process better; that, in Canada, the socio-economic values were very important; that more exploration of technical issues was held to a minimum; and that both the U.S. and Canada failed to set the question of moratorium in the broader context of optimum environmental management.

Natural resources, Discovery and exploration, Georges Bank

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What future for carbon capture and sequestration?

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Fossil energy use could continue until alternative energy sources were found if carbon dioxide emissions were reduced. New technologies, such as carbon capture and sequestration, could help with the problem. Storage options, commercial successes, costs, and the technologies are discussed.

Science & research, World, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, Electric, Gas & Water Utilities, Utilities, ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES, Carbon Dioxide Pollutants, Fossil Fuels, Research, Environmental aspects, Energy industries, Energy industry, Public utilities, Carbon dioxide, Gaseous pollutants, Fuel industry, Atmospheric carbon dioxide

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Trinational pact aims to cut dioxin, furan, and HCB releases

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The United States, Mexico, and Canada formed a nonbinding and trinational agreement to reduce emssions of dioxins, furans, and hexachlorobenzene into the atmosphere.

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Mexico, Air Pollution Control Programs, Laws, regulations and rules, Air pollution control, Environmental policy, Dioxin, Dioxins, Hydrocarbons, Furans

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