UK’s $667 Billion Net-Zero Bill Could Finish the Job That Ed Miliband Started and Make Britain Uncompetitive

The UK is staring down a £500 billion ($667 billion) price tag to hit its net-zero and clean power targets. This eye-watering sum, mostly front-loaded capital expenditure on renewables, grid upgrades, and transmission infrastructure, is set to hammer businesses and household bills for at least the next decade. According to the Energy Industries Council (EIC), […]

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250 Years of Energy: How America’s Abundant Natural Resources Powered a Rising Nation — And Why Smart Policy Will Determine the Next Century

This article first ran yesterday on the Energy News Beat Substack. From the wood fires that warmed homes and fueled early industry in 1776 to the sophisticated mix powering AI data centers, electric vehicles, and global exports today, energy has been the invisible backbone of American prosperity, innovation, and geopolitical strength. The U.S. Energy Information […]

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World’s 65 Biggest Banks Pumped $906 Billion Into Fossil Fuels in 2025. The Iran War will escalate exploration and production, pipelines, and energy security spending and financing.

In a striking confirmation of the enduring role of fossil fuels in global finance, the world’s 65 largest banks committed a record $906 billion to oil, natural gas, and coal companies in 2025 — an 8% jump from $869 billion the year before. This marks the second straight year of rising fossil fuel financing after […]

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