Finance
Traders Are Dumping Everything…
An initial excited bid in US equities this morning ignited hopes that the Santa Claus rally could indeed make an appearance… but that’s all been decimated now as Nasdaq and Small Caps lead the puke […]
Articles by Mariel Alumit
Geopolitical
Texas Refineries Could Take Two Weeks To Fully Restore Operations After Storm
Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com, Most refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast have begun procedures to restart operations that were disrupted by the massive winter storm late last week, but a full return to […]
Finance
The Cost Of Easy Money Is Now Coming Due
Via SchiffGold.com, Since 2008, we have been in an era of unprecedented money printing and interest rate suppression. Now the cost of all of that easy money is coming due. We’ve been paying for […]
Zero Edge
Greg Abbott Says Texas Has Bused Nearly 16,000 Migrants To Sanctuary Cities This Year
Authored by Jana Pruet via The Epoch Times, Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said the state has bused nearly 16,000 migrants to sanctuary cities this year. “Texas has bused over 15,900 migrants to sanctuary cities,” […]
Fossil
Southwest Cancels Another 2,500 Flights As ‘Atmospheric River’ Pounds West Coast
Southwest Airlines canceled more than 2,500 flights on Wednesday. A leaked memo from the airline outlined a staffing crisis ahead of Christmas weekend, along with a powerful winter storm — all contributed to the worst […]
Climate Crisis
Texas Refineries Could Take Two Weeks To Fully Restore Operations After Storm
Most refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast have begun procedures to restart operations that were disrupted by the massive winter storm late last week, but a full return to normal output of motor fuels could […]
Energy Crisis
After underestimating power demand, Texas electric grid operator gets federal permission to exceed air quality limits
The U.S. Department of Energy has cleared the way for Texas power plants to pollute more than is usually allowed, such as by burning dirtier fuel oil instead of natural gas, to keep the electricity […]
Energy Crisis
Bill McKibben: “Renewables are cheap, and everyone wants them, but there are big gaps in our ability to get it done”
According to Bill McKibben quoted, renewables are so cheap, people have to be coerced into embracing them. From Climate Exhortation to Climate Execution The Inflation Reduction Act finally offers a chance for widespread change. […]
Coal
Coal Prevailed in 2022, but Renewables Remain Ascendant
With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine roiling energy markets, 2022 saw countries burning unprecedented amounts of coal — but also making massive investments in renewables. Experts are projecting the world will add as much renewable power […]
ESG
A new year’s resolution for federal pension funds: Stop financing fossil fuels
Patrick DeRochie is senior manager for Shift Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health, a charitable initiative that works to protect pensions and the climate by bringing together beneficiaries and their pension funds to engage on the climate […]