Since the Pennsylvania oil rush of 1859, petroleum has quickly become the dominant fuel of
industrial society. The “Peak Oil” debate focused on whether or not there was an impending …

This paper analyzes the long-term and short-term effects of oil prices on ethanol, gasoline,
and sugar price forecasts. With the help of a vector error correction with exogenous variable …

Energy security assessment provides a benchmark for policy analysis and identifies the
challenges for ensuring energy supplies as well. This paper develops a composite index for …

Despite the rising profiles of both shale oil and shale gas plays in the US and the importance
of testing for their persistence, no study has examined the persistence of the availability of …

Why did OPEC not cut oil production in the wake of 2014's price fall? This study aims at
aiding the mostly qualitative discussion with quantitative evidence from computing quarterly …

Over-capacity problem in refining sector and energy security for oil supply are critical issues
for China's oil industry. As governmental intervention plays a significant part in current and …

Heretofore, oil prices have been continuously predicted by many researchers using various
methods. Among so many factors affecting the oil market, this article foresees the future …

Fossil fuel infrastructure has important land-use impacts within the United States, including
the environmental consequences of affected land that persists beyond the lifespan of wells …

本文旨在梳理中国稀土政策的演进历程, 剖析政策演进动因及机制, 并据此指出未来政策的优化
调整方向. 基于标志性政策, 本文首先得出中国稀土政策可划分为4 个演进阶段 …

Used lead-acid batteries contain a large amount of lead, which poses a threat to the
environment; however, since it is valuable economically, recycling function is very important …