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Record Temperatures And Record Energy Use

Record Temperatures And Record Energy Use

Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by Ross.

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17 countries around the world have recorded all-time national record temperatures this summer, giving people from different corners of the world more of an idea of what to expect from future climate change.
With the Russian 37

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Shorter Weddings Won’t Save Pakistan From Energy Crisis

Shorter Weddings Won’t Save Pakistan From Energy Crisis

Posted on 28. Apr, 2010 by Ross.

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After years of neglected energy infrastructure, shortages and blackouts, Pakistan is desperately clutching at straws in an effort to save energy and face in the wake of growing national protests.
Pakistan’s continuing energy crisis, which has already seen the collapse of the nation’s once-booming textile industry, is caused by a generating shortfall of around 5,000MW: approximately [...]

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Pakistan’s Energy Crisis Double Trouble: Simultaneous Electricity and Gas Shortages

Pakistan’s Energy Crisis Double Trouble: Simultaneous Electricity and Gas Shortages

Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by Ross.

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Pakistan’s industrial leaders are being left with no energy sources to fuel their businesses, with rising popular pressure leaving the government clutching at straws.
Pakistan’s textile industry has been particularly ravaged by high energy prices and shortages of supply. National exports for last year fell 25% or US$5.12 billion short of targets, and this year’s forecasts [...]

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Pakistan Prepares For Summer Energy Shortage Shut-downs

Posted on 18. Mar, 2009 by Ross.

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Pakistan’s power generation shortfall is set to hit 5,000MW this summer, with the consequential load-shedding set to leave homes and businesses without electricity for 10-12 hours per day. A massive economic growth spurt in 2004 was not matched by adequate growth in energy supplies, stifling further expansion and leaving businesses to count the cost of [...]

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