An Iranian scientist remains missing after a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia in June. Many in Iran assume that Amiri defected, but the U.S. denies any involvement. Nazanine Moshiri of Al Jazeera English reports from Tehran.
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October 9, 2009
Iranian scientist still missing after June pilgrimage
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October 7, 2009
South Korea turns green with tidal power plant
South Korea has pledged to make alternative energy efforts profitable by 2015. The country's ambitious plans include a tidal power plant that officials say would be the world's largest. Steve Chao of Al Jazeera English reports.
Signature Video
May 13, 2009
Bolivia eyes lithium with hopes to transform economy
Bolivia controls nearly half of the world's reserves of lithium, a metal crucial for electric cars and other alternative energy technologies. But who will benefit from this discovery is creating controversy.
Perspectives
March 12, 2009
Tajikistan weathers energy, food shortages through winter
Hundreds of people in Tajikistan died in the cold or went hungry last winter due to electricity shortages and crop devastation. A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes from Tajikistan to describe the conditions that the country's people still endure.
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February 25, 2009
Iran readies for launch of first nuclear power plant
Michael Levi of the Council on Foreign Relations discusses the Iranian government's announcement that it has started the final round of testing as it prepares to start up the country's first nuclear power plant.
Blogwatch
November 13, 2008
Turning algae, wood and waste into biofuels
Along with green revolution trends like natural gas, nuclear power and ethanol fuel blends, people around the world are exploring a host of other “alternative” alternative fuels.
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October 24, 2008
OPEC cuts oil production after prices slump
Brendan Fitzsimmons of Medley Global Advisors discusses OPEC's decision to cut production by 1.5 million barrels a day.
Interactive Feature
October 24, 2008
The world according to energy
With resources dwindling, energy dominates many political and economic debates. Our Interactive map illustrates worldwide distribution and consumption of natural resources like oil, natural gas and water.
