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Inspired by: FP7 » Russia takes stronger actions to incerease its fossil resources reserves

version: 1 / created: 2009-12-17
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Originally submitted by: Tuomo Kuosa
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 5 - Energy

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Knowledge for energy policy-making

Signal's headline

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Russia takes stronger actions to incerease its fossil resources reserves

Signal's description

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Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
Russia’s attempt to take over “legally” the energy resources of the North Pole by sending a submarine to set a flag to the bottom of the Arctic Sea is a statement. Fossil fuels still mean power and money in world politics.

Keywords

Russia, fossil resources, North Pole, Arctic Sea, oil, energy safety

Mini-description

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Russia takes stronger actions to incerease its fossil resources reserves. Russia’s attempt to take over “legally” the energy resources of the North Pole by sending a submarine to set a flag to the bottom of the Arctic Sea is a statement.