UNESCO may shut the door on oil drilling off Norway’s Lofoten islands
An ongoing debate between local conservationists and the oil industry could become moot if UNESCO adds the scenic Lofoten islands to its list of World...
Saving Iceland protests
The fourth Saving Iceland action camp has now begun in the area of Helguvik. Early this morning around forty activists from some ten countries occupie...
Norwegian gas fields purchased by energy giant Centrica
In a bid to expand its upstream oil and gas assets, Centrica recently purchased its first Norwegian gas assets from Marathon Oil for GBP 190 million. ...
Iceland to produce a ‘Green Map’ of eco-friendly places
Following the trend in Iceland to pioneer sustainable and eco-friendly practices, the country will soon also provide a ‘green map’ of places to find e...
Flight caution for carbon counting Finland
One in three Finns plan to take more climate friendly holidays this summer in light of the climate change crisis that has received increasing attentio...
IBM system reduces traffic in Stockholm
Traffic in the capital of Sweden has been reduced by 18 per cent following the roll out of the Stockholm Congestion Charging System. The system was pi...
Feature article: Tapping energy from the sun
By: Azvar A. Khan (Mr.) In these days of escalating oil prices, it’s becoming extremely difficult for a common citizen to pay off his/her monthly elec...
SPX signs USD 100 million deal with Orkuveita Reykjavikur
Orkuveita Reykjavikur, an Icelandic utility company, will be using the services and equipment of SPX Corporation in its thermal-equipment business. Th...