The Great Decline of California\’s Energy Sector – Can the United States be \”Energy Dominant\” with California dragging the U.S. down?

California, once a powerhouse of diverse and reliable energy production, is facing what many analysts call a self-inflicted energy crisis. Under Governor Gavin Newsom’s leadership since 2019, the state’s energy policies have accelerated the decline of its oil and gas industry, pushed for the closure of nuclear power, phased out coal, and driven electricity costs […]

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Peace Talks In Ukraine Cut Short

Daily Standup Top Stories Russia-Ukraine Talks Stall: Will Congress Ramp Up Sanctions Pressure on Moscow? June 2, 2025 Clark Savage It has been clear for well over 6 months that President Trump does not have the information he needs to end the war in Ukraine, and we are watching peace slip through his fingers, which […] Trump […]

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Why More Sanctions on Russia Will Hurt the US

Daily Standup Top Stories Why Hasn’t Trump Hit Russia with More Sanctions? – Because it would hand the Mid-term elections to the Democrats June 1, 2025 Clark Savage I have been discussing this for months on the Energy News Beat Podcast, and the secondary sanctions on China and India’s refineries would undoubtedly cause havoc in the […]

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California’s Energy Policies are a Problem: A Major National Risk?

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stuart Turley dives into California\’s escalating energy crisis, scrutinizing the impact of Governor Newsom\’s policies on both the state\’s economy and national security. Experts Ronald Stein and Mike Umbro outline the dangers posed by California\’s growing reliance on imported fuel, the closure of in-state refineries, […]

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Oil Prices Jump After Court Blocks Trump’s Tariffs

A U.S. trade court ruled President Trump exceeded his authority by imposing tariffs, reinforcing congressional control over trade. Oil prices rose over 1% as traders welcomed the ruling and bullish signals from demand forecasts countering glut concerns. Analysts remain cautious due to expected OPEC+ supply increases and the limited impact of new U.S. sanctions on […]

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President Trump\’s dilemma is now a huge political problem – Secondary sanctions to get Putin to stop the war will drive prices to $90 or $100 and is a win for Democrats.

President Trump has had people advising him on the Russia/Ukraine war who do not have all of the critical information. I have covered this in many podcasts with George McMillan, and you can check out his information here as an Energy News Beat contributor.  But today, as President Trump has a huge dilemma facing him. Does he […]

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