scholarly journals Prospects of "Slate Revolution" and Problem of Power Industry of China

2013 ◽  
pp. 118-124
Author(s):  
M. Scryabina
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Shale Gas ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Chinese Economy ◽  
Gdp Growth ◽  
Gas Extraction ◽  
Extraction Technology ◽  
Us States ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Usa

The remarkable results of “shale gas revolution” in the USA have provoked a huge interest in Chinese energy circles. Beijing seriously considers the prospects of developing its abandoned domestic shale gas resources, which might result in a second “shale gas revolution”, this time in Asian region. Developing shale gas would help Beijing to bridge the gap between energy consumption and supply, and would also create a viable alternative to coal. However, the technology of shale gas extraction (hydraulic fracturing) is highly controversial, and raises a lot of concerns among environmentalists. “Fracking” has already been banned in a number of European states and there, and is a subject to moratorium in US states of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. The core question is whether China can successfully adapt the extraction technology to its geologic conditions, and most importantly whether “fracking” of shale gas will help to alleviate the environmental degradation caused by rapid GDP growth, and help to increase energy security of Chinese economy.

scholarly journals Workplace smoking restrictions and support for smoking cessation in the USA: state, region, and overall trends from 2010–11 to 2014–15

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 211-220
Author(s):  
Yujiao Mai ◽  
Trung Ha ◽  
Julia N. Soulakova
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Population Survey ◽  
Us States ◽  
Smoking Restrictions ◽  
Smoking Policies ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Workplace Smoking ◽  
State Region

AbstractWe discuss the most recent changes in smoking policies and support for smoking cessation offered to smokers at US workplaces. We used reports of employed adults (n = 112,008) regarding smoking restrictions and support for smoking cessation offered at their indoor workplaces from the 2010–11 and 2014–15 Tobacco Use Supplement–Current Population Survey. The percentage of adults who reported having workplace smoking restrictions was 94% in 2010–11 and 93% in 2014–15 (P = 0.001). There was a decrease in the Northeastern region (P < 0.001) and no significant changes in the other three US regions. The percentages decreased in Hawaii, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee and increased in Indiana, Nebraska, and Wyoming. The percentage of employees who reported having workplace support for smoking cessation increased from 24% to 29% (P < 0.001), which was uniform across all US regions but differed across the US states. The percentages decreased in Hawaii and increased in the majority of states. Analysis of smokers' reports (versus all reports) resulted in lower percentages of workplaces with smoking restrictions and support for smoking cessation. It is essential to further enhance support for smoking cessation offered to smokers at US workplaces.

scholarly journals How Many Wells? Exploring the Scope of Shale Gas Production for Achieving Gas Self-Sufficiency in Poland

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrik Wachtmeister ◽  
Magdalena Kuchler ◽  
Mikael Höök
Keyword(s):  
Shale Gas ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Barnett Shale ◽  
Well Production ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Production Experience ◽  
The Usa ◽  
National Energy Security ◽  
Do So

AbstractPoland has been estimated to possess large volumes of technically recoverable shale gas resources, which has raised national hopes for increasing energy security and building export capacity. In this paper, we aim to examine political claims and hopes that Poland could achieve natural gas self-sufficiency and even become a gas exporter by harnessing domestic shale potential. We do so by relying on well-by-well production experience from the Barnett Shale in the USA to explore what scope of shale gas extraction, in terms of the number of wells, would likely be required to achieve such national expectations. With average well productivity equal to the Barnett Shale, at least 420 wells per year would be necessary to meet the domestic demand of 20 Bcm in 2030. Adding Poland’s potential export capacity of five Bcm of gas per year would necessitate at least 540 wells per year. Such a significant amount of drilling and hydraulic fracturing would require reconsideration and verification of national energy security plans and expectations surrounding shale gas production. A more informed public debate on technical aspects of extraction would be required, as extensive fracking operations could potentially have implications in terms of environmental risks and local land-use conflicts.

scholarly journals How popular is Islamic finance in the USA? Findings from Google Trends

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 58-65
Author(s):  
Wesal M. Aldarabseh
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New Jersey ◽  
Longitudinal Survey ◽  
Global Distribution ◽  
Google Trends ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Us States ◽  
Islamic Bank ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
The Usa

Islamic finance is a growing industry with global distribution in all continents including Europe and America. The aim of the current study was to examine how popular is Islamic finance in the USA during the period 2014-2019 using Google Trends. In addition, the interest in Islamic finance across different US states was also investigated. Using “Islamic finance” and “Islamic bank” as search terms in Goggle Trends, the trend curve showed decreases in search volumes, suggesting a decline in the popularity of Islamic finance in the USA with years. Search volumes were detected in seven out of 50 states, suggesting low interest in Islamic finance in the majority of US states. The order of the popularity in the seven states was: Virginia > New York > New Jersey > Illinois > Texas > California > Pennsylvania > Georgia > Florida > Massachusetts. Longitudinal survey studies are needed to confirm the present findings.

The Great Divide: Public Perceptions of Shale Gas Extraction and Hydraulic Fracturing in Pennsylvania and New York

Commonwealth ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erick Lachapelle
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Hydraulic Fracturing ◽  
Shale Gas ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Marcellus Shale ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Gas Extraction ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Levels Of Support

This study compares public perceptions of shale gas extraction and hydraulic fracturing in two of the most populous states with significant shale gas reserves but with vastly different approaches to developing this resource. Drawing on data from a comparative survey administered to two statewide samples in Pennsylvania (n = 411) and New York (n = 404), the study examines the correlates of support for hydraulic fracturing, as well as general levels of public awareness, and perceptions of effects of hydraulic fracturing within the Marcellus shale play. Though the level of awareness of the fracking issue among residents of Pennsylvania and New York is found to be similarly high, levels of support for fracking differ, mirroring distinctive policy approaches found in these neighboring states. The correlates of support for fracking include being Republican, having a conservative ideology, and being male. The study also finds that residents of New York are more aware of fracking policy and debate in Pennsylvania than vice versa, with many New York residents perceiving negative effects on their home state as a result of fracking in neighboring Pennsylvania. This asymmetric level of awareness and concern raises new questions on the role of cross-­border perceptions in shaping opinion toward hydraulic fracturing in adjacent states.

scholarly journals Екологічні ризики видобутку сланцевого газу на газоносних площах України

2013 ◽  
pp. 127-131
Author(s):  
А. В. Калінінченко ◽  
О. П. Копішинська ◽  
А. В. Копішинський
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Shale Gas ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
The United States ◽  
Gas Extraction ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Environmental Threats ◽  
Fuel And Energy Sector

Розкрито проблему дефіциту природного газу вУкраїні як одного із основних факторів національ-ної енерґетичної безпеки. Проаналізовано сучаснийстан паливно-енерґетичної сфери, причини дефі-циту природного газу власного видобутку, перспе-ктиви видобування альтернативного газу зі слан-ців. Розглянуто проблеми та екологічні загрози йризики, пов’язані з перспективами розробки дже-рел альтернативного сланцевого газу на основідетального аналізу технологій його видобування.Зіставлений досвід видобування газу зі сланців уСполучених Штатах Америки, де технологіїзастосовувалися вперше, а також наслідкипорушень правил екологічної безпеки. In this article the problem of shortage of natural gas in Ukraine as one of the key factors ofnational energy security. The present state of the fuel and energy sector, the reasons for shortagesof natural gas domestic production, alternative perspectives extract gas from shale. The problemsand environmental threats and risks associated with the prospects of development of alternativesources of shale gas on the basis of a detailed analysis of its production technology. Comparisonsexperience with shale gas extraction in the United States, where the technology used for the firsttime, and the consequences of violations of environmental safety

Exploring the intersections between local knowledge and environmental regulation: A study of shale gas extraction in Texas and Lancashire

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasminah Beebeejaun
Keyword(s):  
Shale Gas ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Gas Extraction ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Policy Debates ◽  
Regulatory Frameworks ◽  
Political Dimensions

Contemporary shale gas extraction, also known as ‘fracking’, has become one of the most contentious environmental issues facing Europe and North America. Academic and policy debates have hitherto focused principally on questions related to scientific disputes, risk perception, potential health impacts, and the wider economic and geo-political dimensions to energy security. This paper draws on extensive qualitative research in Texas and Lancashire, undertaken between 2012 and 2015, to explore how differing regulatory frameworks are shaped through highly localized discourses that include communities opposed to fracking. Whilst there are significant differences between these two examples, including the extent of environmental monitoring, the local context remains a pivotal arena within which the regulatory and technical dimensions to fracking are being contested and scrutinized. The two cases illustrate how community opposition has catalysed important processes that have enhanced understanding of the environmental and social impacts of shale gas extraction.

9/11 and Armageddon: the Christian Right and George W. Bush

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-50
Author(s):  
Göran Gunner
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Christian Right ◽  
Political Life ◽  
Religious Leader ◽  
The European Union ◽  
The World ◽  
Mega Church ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Jerry Falwell ◽  
High Degree

Authors from the Christian Right in the USA situate the September 11 attack on New York and Washington within God's intentions to bring America into the divine schedule for the end of the world. This is true of Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell, and other leading figures in the ‘Christian Coalition’. This article analyses how Christian fundamentalists assess the roles of the USA, the State of Israel, Islam, Iraq, the European Union and Russia within what they perceive to be the divine plan for the future of the world, especially against the background of ‘9/11’. It argues that the ideas of the Christian Right and of President George W. Bush coalesce to a high degree. Whereas before 9/11 many American mega-church preachers had aspirations to direct political life, after the events of that day the President assumes some of the roles of a mega-religious leader.

Corporate culture as a driver of the corporate security of foreign military-industrial enterprises

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2363-2380
Author(s):  
S.B. Zainullin ◽  
O.A. Zainullina
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
The State ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Corporate Security ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Military

Subject. The military-industrial complex is one of the core industries in any economy. It ensures both the economic and global security of the State. However, the economic security of MIC enterprises strongly depends on the State and other stakeholders. Objectives. We examine key factors of corporate culture in terms of theoretical and practical aspects. The article identifies the best implementation of corporate culture that has a positive effect on the corporate security in the MIC of the USA, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan ans China. Methods. The study employs dialectical method of research, combines the historical and logic unity, structural analysis, traditional techniques of economic analysis and synthesis. Results. We performed the comparative analysis of corporate culture models and examined how they are used by the MIC corporations with respect to international distinctions. Conclusions and Relevance. The State is the main stakeholder of the MIC corporations, since it acts as the core customer represented by the military department. It regulates and controls operations. The State is often a major shareholder of such corporations. Employees are also important stakeholders. Hence, trying to satisfy stakeholders' needs by developing the corporate culture, corporations mitigate their key risks and enhance their corporate security.

scholarly journals Effect of Environmental Pollutants PM2.5, CO, NO2, and O3 on the Incidence and Mortality of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Five Regions of the USA

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7810
Author(s):  
Sultan Ayoub Meo ◽  
Abdulelah Adnan Abukhalaf ◽  
Omar Mohammed Alessa ◽  
Abdulrahman Saad Alarifi ◽  
Waqas Sami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New Mexico ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Environmental Pollutants ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
First Case ◽  
Incidence And Mortality ◽  
Unit Increase ◽  
The Usa

In recent decades, environmental pollution has become a significant international public problem in developing and developed nations. Various regions of the USA are experiencing illnesses related to environmental pollution. This study aims to investigate the association of four environmental pollutants, including particulate matter (PM2.5), carbon monoxide (CO), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and Ozone (O3), with daily cases and deaths resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection in five regions of the USA, Los Angeles, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, and Florida. The daily basis concentrations of PM2.5, CO, NO2, and O3 were documented from two metrological websites. Data were obtained from the date of the appearance of the first case of (SARS-CoV-2) in the five regions of the USA from 13 March to 31 December 2020. Regionally (Los Angeles, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, and Florida), the number of cases and deaths increased significantly along with increasing levels of PM2.5, CO, NO2 and O3 (p < 0.05), respectively. The Poisson regression results further depicted that, for each 1 unit increase in PM2.5, CO, NO2 and O3 levels, the number of SARS-CoV-2 infections significantly increased by 0.1%, 14.8%, 1.1%, and 0.1%, respectively; for each 1 unit increase in CO, NO2, and O3 levels, the number of deaths significantly increased by 4.2%, 3.4%, and 1.5%, respectively. These empirical estimates demonstrate an association between the environmental pollutants PM2.5, CO, NO2, and O3 and SARS-CoV-2 infections, showing that they contribute to the incidence of daily cases and daily deaths in the five different regions of the USA. These findings can inform health policy decisions about combatting the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in these USA regions and internationally by supporting a reduction in environmental pollution.

scholarly journals Remote Sensing of Forest Structural Changes Due to the Recent Boom of Unconventional Shale Gas Extraction Activities in Appalachian Ohio

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1453
Author(s):  
Yang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Forest Fragmentation ◽  
Shale Gas ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Point Clouds ◽  
Aerial Images ◽  
Gas Extraction ◽  
River Watershed ◽  
Forest Connectivity ◽  
Image Objects ◽  
Appalachian Ohio

Dense unconventional shale gas extraction activities have occurred in Appalachian Ohio since 2010 and they have caused various landcover changes and forest fragmentation issues. This research investigated the most recent boom of unconventional shale gas extraction activities and their impacts on the landcover changes and forest structural changes in the Muskingum River Watershed in Appalachian Ohio. Triple-temporal high-resolution natural-color aerial images from 2006 to 2017 and a group of ancillary geographic information system (GIS) data were first used to digitize the landcover changes due to the recent boom of these unconventional shale gas extraction activities. Geographic object-based image analysis (GEOBIA) was then employed to form forest patches as image objects and to accurately quantify the forest connectivity. Lastly, the initial and updated forest image objects were used to quantify the loss of core forest as the two-dimensional (2D) forest structural changes, and initial and updated canopy height models (CHMs) derived from airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR) point clouds were used to quantify the loss of forest volume as three-dimensional (3D) forest structural changes. The results indicate a consistent format but uneven spatiotemporal development of these unconventional shale gas extraction activities. Dense unconventional shale gas extraction activities formed two apparent hotspots. Two-thirds of the well pad facilities and half of the pipeline right-of-way (ROW) corridors were constructed during the raising phase of the boom. At the end of the boom, significant forest fragmentation already occurred in both hotspots of these active unconventional shale gas extraction activities, and the areal loss of core forest reached up to 14.60% in the densest concentrated regions of these activities. These results call for attention to the ecological studies targeted on the forest fragmentation in the Muskingum River Watershed and the broader Appalachian Ohio regions.

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