Matt Slowikowski

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• From Feces To Fuel: Our Cars Could Soon Be Powered By Human Waste

  Published 30 January 2017 | viewed 16,284 times

  When Lewis and Clark moved across the U.S., in the winter of 1804-05 they camped close to the native Mandan and Mintari villages on the…

• What Makes Argentina The Sweet Spot In The Lithium Space

  Published 12 September 2016 | viewed 18,700 times

  Since taking office last December, Argentine President Mauricio Macri has rapidly implemented changes to promote foreign investment in his country, including abolishing export duties and…

• Can Norway Supply Europe With Gas Long-Term?

  Published 04 September 2016 | viewed 14,907 times

  As the EU has pushed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower the portion of energy that comes from nuclear sources, the greatest benefactors have…

• Is Nord Stream 2 Still A Good Deal For Europe?

  Published 30 August 2016 | viewed 19,764 times

  As Jack Handey aptly pointed out “Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you…

• The Best Way To Unlock Canada’s Crude Exports

  Published 25 August 2016 | viewed 13,044 times

  Anyone who has ever tried to start a car in -40?C weather knows the challenges of living in the true white north. Oil becomes almost…

• How Artificial Intelligence Could Help Transform The Oil Industry

  Published 21 August 2016 | viewed 54,834 times

  While the oil and gas industry has had its share of ups and downs over the past decade, many financial institutions are banking on a…

• How Storage Could Transform The U.S. Power Grid

  Published 17 August 2016 | viewed 16,050 times

  Since its inception at Shell in the late 1960s, scenario planning has become an important part of corporate strategy. Business forecasts often come with the…

• The Blue Energy Breakthrough: Replacing Fossil Fuels With Osmosis

  Published 10 August 2016 | viewed 16,257 times

  It seems that every day, there’s a new form of energy being developed that’s set to revolutionize the industry. Without a sound understanding of the…

• Why Hybrids Are Better Than Electric Cars For Most Consumers

  Published 04 August 2016 | viewed 22,531 times

  Politicians and consumers often grapple with what the best choice is in terms of vehicle purchases. Often this is framed as an “either/or” question: either…

• Are Companies Like SolarCity Wasting Taxpayer Money?

  Published 02 August 2016 | viewed 15,065 times

  Not all forms of energy are equal; electrical energy is more precious, and costs much more than heat or mechanical energy. Companies such as SolarCity…

• Why Renewables Can’t Do It Without Nuclear Power

  Published 27 July 2016 | viewed 14,985 times

  Although both nuclear and renewables are useful to reduce carbon emissions, nuclear is not included in the most ideal power mix due to its waste…

• China Cleaning Up Its Air With Natural Gas Vehicles

  Published 21 July 2016 | viewed 25,167 times

  On 13 May 2016, the 17th annual China Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) and filling station equipment exhibition drew to a close. The 50,000 square meter…

• China’s Fuel Efficiency Drive Could Upend Oil Markets

  Published 18 July 2016 | viewed 13,886 times

  Beijing grabbed BBC headlines last year when it bought out all canisters of fresh air from Vitality, a Canadian company with operations in the Rocky…

• The Fuel That May Halt The Electric Car Revolution

  Published 14 July 2016 | viewed 68,820 times

  Electric cars are often touted as the nail in the coffin for gasoline-powered vehicles. However, there’s another fuel revolution in the developing world, which is…

• The US Drives Forward To Become A Player On The World LNG Market

  Published 30 June 2016 | viewed 20,343 times

  The U.S. Gulf coast is positioning itself to soon have a hub of LNG export capability that will rival any country except for Qatar and…

• Zombie Stocks Brought Back To Life By Lithium Boom

  Published 30 June 2016 | viewed 16,921 times

  As capital for resource companies dried up in recent years, TSX-Venture listed stocks ran out of cash and simply stopped creating value for shareholders. These…

• Gazprom Expects Profits To Triple Despite Low Oil Prices

  Published 24 June 2016 | viewed 7,764 times

  After posting an 86 percent drop in net profit of 159 billion rubles ($3.07 billion) in 2014, the Russian gas giant has posted margins of…