Maria Kielmas
Contributing Writer
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I have been working as a freelance journalist since the mid-1980s specialising in energy and finance industries and their associated politics, particularly in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. In previous careers I was an oil exploration geologist and before that, an academic in earthquake engineering.
Latest Articles
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Libyan Conflict Increases Security Concerns in Sahel and Sahara
United States and Algeria discuss Sahel / Sahara security as political, energy and mercenary alliances shift along with the Libyan conflict
Mar 9, 2011
- Maria Kielmas
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Will Middle East Unrest Scupper Nuclear Energy Plans?
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have ambitous plans for nuclear energy. But their populations will not be willing to pay higher utility prices to fund them.
Mar 2, 2011
- Maria Kielmas
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British Government to Cut Spending on Flood Defences
British flood and coastal defences face near 50% cuts in central government spending. The property boom over the last 20 years has built over flood plains.
Feb 26, 2011
- Maria Kielmas
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British and Polish Mercenaries in 1960s Yemen
Two different accounts of the role of mercenaries in 1960s Yemen. Some fought for adventure, some for hatred, all for money, but Yemen remains on the brink.
Feb 26, 2011
- Maria Kielmas
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British Sugar Beet Farmers in Crisis
British sugar beet farmers have lost over 17 percent of their latest crop to adverse weather conditions just as world sugar prices hit a 30-year high
Feb 16, 2011
- Maria Kielmas
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All Could Lose in Ecuadorian Judgement Against Chevron
An 18-year long lawsuit by Ecuadorians against US oil company Texaco, later Chevron, may now include state oil company Petroecuador as co-respondent.
Feb 16, 2011
- Maria Kielmas
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Latest Falklands Oil Exploration Well Disappoints
Finding oil offshore of the Falkland Islands was always going to be a long haul. Latest drilling results confirm this.
Feb 13, 2011
- Maria Kielmas
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First Year of Protected Status for Yorkshire's Rhubarb Triangle
One year ago in February, rhubarb from Yorkshire achieved the same hallowed status as Champagne and Parma Ham. The Rhubarb Triangle is now a foodie magnet.
Feb 12, 2011
- Maria Kielmas
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Will EU-Russia Energy Ties Change as Putin Lambasts Gazprom?
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says Gazprom is inefficient and its status as Russia's monopoly gas exporter is under question. Change could be slow.
Feb 10, 2011
- Maria Kielmas
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Myths and Sentimentality Cloud Britain's Forest Sell-Off
The Forestry Commission, a British government agency, plans to sell 15% of its woodland holdings. Public protests against the sale mask deeper problems.
Feb 8, 2011
- Maria Kielmas
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