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Japan – a resource constrained, island economy that has long been challenged by its lack of natural resources. Japan is a major importer of food supplies, basic commodities, and especially energy resources including coal, oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG). … Continue reading
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The Chinese government’s “Second National Assessment Report on Climate Change” warns of significant risks to agriculture and water resources as a result of a changing climate. Global warming may reduce crop yields, shrink rivers and increase the frequency of damaging … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Investments, Policy, Water
Tagged Agriculture, Asia, China, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, environmental consequences, Investing in Agriculture, Investing in Alternative Energy, investing in water, Investments, low-carbon energy systems, Water
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Booming natural gas resources in the United States have attracted significant investment from major foreign energy players in Asia and Europe. China’s China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (Sinopec) and France’s energy giant Total SA recently announced new investments totaling $4.5 … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, China, Energy, Europe, Fossil Fuels, natural gas, United States
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China’s National Energy Administration announced ambitious new development targets for solar and wind energy. By 2015, China aims for 15GW solar capacity and 100GW of wind capacity, according to data from the National Energy Administration. China’s solar power target has … Continue reading
Deere & Co., the world’s largest farm machinery maker, expressed a strong outlook for the global agribusiness sector in 2012. Positive global farming conditions, combined with the collective rising incomes of farmers, has lifted agribusiness sales “in spite of an … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, Asia, India, Investing in Agriculture, Middle East, United States
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Bloomberg New Energy Finance predicts strong growth in solar and off-shore wind energy may propel annual investments in clean energy to double by 2020, reaching an estimated $395 billion a year. By 2030, that figure may rise to $460 billion … Continue reading
The pivotal intersection of rising food demands and dwindling water supplies is a key element of our investment strategy and is monitored closely by our research team. Further to our discussions of 21st Century Food Wars, we want to share … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, Asia, Investing in Agriculture, Middle East
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South Korea-based LG, the second largest business conglomerate in the country, announced new plans to invest 8 trillion won (US $6.8bn) into the promising “green new business” sector. By 2015, LG’s investments will aim to generate 10 trillion won in … Continue reading
The European Union has announced it will build a stockpile of rare earth elements to boost domestic supply and safe-guard against Chinese dominance. Rare earths are necessary components in a wide array of clean energy and high-tech devices, and China … Continue reading
China leads the world in the consumption of iron ore, a key element of the steel-making process. Demand is increasing as industrialization expands and new domestic infrastructure construction projects get underway. Last year, China imported 618 million tons of iron … Continue reading
