What We are Reading

A selection of recent articles that caught our attention:

• Shai Agassi, "What China and Israel Will Teach the World About Electric Cars," The Economist: The World in 2011
• "Climate Science: A fistful of Dust," The Economist, January 8, 2011
• "Greenhouse-gas Monitoring: Not Hot Air," The Economist, January 15, 2011
• Sylvia Pfeifer, "Investors Weigh up Rosneft's BP Tie-Up," Financial Times, January 18, 2011
• "Innovation in Energy: Special Report," Financial Times, January 18, 2011
• "China Shapes the World," special five-segment report, Financial Times, January 18-22, 2011; more at www.ft.com/chinaworld
• Naomi Mapstone, "Chinese Cash Flow into Peruvian Mine Brings Fear for Erosion of Rights," Financial Times, January 20, 2011
• Joshua Chaffin, "Hackers Cast Cloud Over EU Emission Trade Scheme," Financial Times, January 20, 2011
• William Wallis, "Intrigue Surrounds Oil Windfalls in Nigeria," Financial Times, January 21, 2011
• Leslie Hook, "Energy Rivals Scramble to Secure Resources: China's Rapid Growth puts in on a Potential Collision Course with the U.S. Over Oil and Gas," Financial Times, January 21, 2011
• "Does Helping the Planet Hurt the Poor? No, if the West Makes Sacrifices," Peter Singer; "Yes, if We Listen to Green Extremists," Bjorn Lomborg, The Wall Street Journal, January 22-23, 2011

There is also a fascinating video that anyone interested in global resources may want to watch:

• "Interview With James King, editor of the FT China Confidential Report," which can be found at www.ft.com/chinaworld; Mr. King talks about resources-related issues associated with China's economic growth