“Without Russia's contribution, prices would rise even more. Some members of the EU meet 90% of their demands for gas with the help of Russian hydrocarbons and have no complaints so far. Everybody is happy. Russia is a reliable partner and has never failed her partners in Europe, even in the hardest times of its economic development.” HelpingEconomicDevelopmentDemandMembersEuropePartnersRussiaHardestContributionGasComplaintsEconomic DevelopmentHardest TimesHydrocarbons Author:Vladimir Putin
“We are ready to build large underground gas storages in Turkey, to participate in the privatization of Turkey's gas-distribution networks, to use the existing and participate in the construction of new pipelines in order to supply our energy resources through Turkey to third countries, including in southern Europe” CountryUseOrderEnergyReadyResourcesEuropeThirdsIncludingGasSouthernConstructionParticipationDistributionTurkeysStoragePipelinePrivatization Author:Vladimir Putin
“In the U.S and Europe over the last year we've been focused on the prices of gasoline at the pump. While many worry about filling their gas tanks, many others around the world are struggling to fill their stomachs. And it's getting more and more difficult every day.” WorldYearsLastsAmericaDifficultPovertyWorryStruggleFocusEuropeFocusedAround The WorldGasHardshipLast YearFillingTanksPumpsGasoline Author:Robert Zoellick
“Very interested in expanding the number of participants who will take part in laying the new gas pipeline in Europe.” NumbersEuropeGasExpandingParticipantsPipeline Author:Vladimir Putin
“'Good as Gone' goes from zero to 60 in under six seconds and never lets off the gas! If you like your thrillers filled with nonstop action in a race against time through Europe's underbelly, hop in and take a ride.” IfsActionRaceGoneLike YouSixEuropeFilledGasHopsZeroSecondsThrillersRace Against Time Author:Andrew Gross
“You're also looking at a global warming solution here in Europe: smaller vehicles, more energy efficient, many which use diesel fuel which is more efficient. And the price of gas here is $6 a gallon to discourage guzzling. A lot of big ideas and innovations coming out of Europe.” IdeasUseBigsEnergySolutionsEuropeInnovationFuelGlobal WarmingGasComing OutEfficientVehicleDiscouragingBig IdeasGallonsDieselIdeas And InnovationDiesel Fuel Author:Chris Cuomo
“They [leaders in Western Europe] do not misuse financial instruments, financial injections, but, first of all, seek structural change. This is urgent for our economy as well, maybe even more urgent bearing in mind the problem that we cannot yet deal with, namely the prevalence of the oil and gas sector in the Russian Federation and, as a result, dependence on revenue from oil and gas.” MindFirstsWellsProblemResultsDealsLeaderEconomyEuropeInstrumentsWesternFinancialOilGasDependenceRevenueUrgentMisuseFederationOil And GasInjectionWestern Europe Author:Vladimir Putin
“This is also evident in Europe, not the dependence on oil and gas, but the fact that structural reforms are long overdue, and I think that the leading economies are very pragmatic and efficient in addressing the issues facing the European economy. That is why we keep approximately 40 percent of our gold and foreign currency reserves in euros.” ThinkingLongFactsEconomyIssuesPercentEuropeGoldOilReformGasEfficientCurrencyReservesDependenceEvidentPragmaticEuroOverdueOil And Gas Author:Vladimir Putin
“First, we must stop wasting energy. A quarter of the UK's carbon emissions come from the home. Our housing stock - the oldest in Europe - is costing us the earth... After transport, heating is the second biggest driver of energy demand in Britain. British Gas research suggests that householders who put in energy efficiency measures cut their gas consumption by 44%. Better insulated buildings will do much of the work for us.” FirstsHomeEarthEnergyCuttingBuildingDemandResearchEuropeClimate ChangeBritishBritainGasDriversQuartersConsumptionEfficiencyCarbonHousingTransportEmissionsHeatingCarbon EmissionsEnergy Efficiency Author:Chris Huhne