Venezuela

Petroleum

Photo of From Oil to Exodus: How Venezuela Squandered its Oil Wealth

Marshall Distel February 6, 2020

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From Oil to Exodus: How Venezuela Squandered its Oil Wealth

After years of oil industry mismanagement, the Venezuelan economy has collapsed into ruin.

Natural Gas

Photo of The Rise of Dubai: How Oil Fueled the Development of a Desert Metropolis

Marshall Distel February 4, 2020

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The Rise of Dubai: How Oil Fueled the Development of a Desert Metropolis

Despite benefiting tremendously from oil, the desire for a post-oil future has helped Dubai remain prosperous during periods of volatile energy prices.

Alternatives

Photo of The Anthropocene Epoch: How Fossil Fuels Have Led Humanity into a New Geological Age

Marshall Distel January 26, 2020

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The Anthropocene Epoch: How Fossil Fuels Have Led Humanity into a New Geological Age

The rise of humanity and the consumption of fossil fuels have triggered a new geological epoch known as the Anthropocene.

Alternatives

Photo of Fossil Fuels in the Caribbean: The Impact of American Energy Imperialism

Marshall Distel January 15, 2020

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Fossil Fuels in the Caribbean: The Impact of American Energy Imperialism

Fossil fuel dependence and foreign profiteering have prompted Caribbean nations to reevaluate strategies to enhance the sustainability of energy generation.

Petroleum

Photo of Cultural Resources, Environmental Conservation, and Oil Production: Ecuador’s Struggle to Find a Balance

Marshall Distel January 2, 2020

146

Cultural Resources, Environmental Conservation, and Oil Production: Ecuador’s Struggle to Find a Balance

The challenge of finding a balance between the oil industry, cultural diversity, and the natural environment has fueled a long history of conflict in Ecuador.

Petroleum

Photo of OPEC: Influencing Global Oil Production Since 1960

Marshall Distel December 9, 2019

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OPEC: Influencing Global Oil Production Since 1960

The OPEC cartel works together as if they were a single producer, regulating the price and supply of oil on the global market.

Coal

Photo of The Future of Fossil Fuels: New Discoveries, Technological Advancements, and Global Growth

Marshall Distel December 5, 2019

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The Future of Fossil Fuels: New Discoveries, Technological Advancements, and Global Growth

As energy consumption continues to rise, the Energy Information Administration expects that fossil fuels will remain as the primary source of global energy.

Petroleum