Daily Standup Top Stories The End of Coal Is Nowhere In Sight February 17, 2025 Clark Savage Retirement of coal-fired power plants in the West has done nothing to reverse global coal demand. Global coal consumption is set to remain at these high levels—or even hit new all-time highs—for a few more […] Coal Consumption Remains High […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories How has green energy policies impacted the environment, society, and our financial systems? DOGE found that the Inflation Reduction Act was funding change. February 11, 2025 Clark Savage But what change you ask, well let’s start with the Inflation Reduction Act and what the huge “Porkulus Bill” as Dan Bongino has called […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories $300 Billion in Global Nuclear Energy Investment – is this in trouble because of DeepSeek February 8, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This is a fundamental question. Will DeepSeek lead to the cancellation of some nuclear power generation projects? What is the impact on the uranium market and the nuclear supply […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Musk gains ‘full access’ to US Treasury system February 2, 2025 Mariel Alumit Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been granted full access to the US Treasury Department’s payment system, according to reports from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Historically, access to […] Russian gas exports […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Germany must act immediately to stop deindustrialisation, union urges February 5, 2025 Mariel Alumit Urgent action is required if Germany, Europe’s former industrial powerhouse, is to overcome its economic turmoil and prevent the deindustrialisation that has already seen thousands of job cuts, the deputy chief of the country’s […] Making sense of […]
Continue ReadingFirefighters rushed to the Martinez Refining Company but couldn’t get inside right away. Thick smoke filled the air, and officials had no idea what chemicals might be burning. A public health advisory is now in effect for Martinez and Pacheco. Air quality inspectors are on-site, warning that the smoke plume could impact nearby cities. People […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Trump Reignites Coal Industry at Davos – Make Coal Great Again MCGA January 26, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: While President Trump’s remarks are around coal, he says, “Nothing can destroy coal. Not the weather, not a bomb. It’s a great backup.” The topic around the President’s policies and comments […]
Continue ReadingIn the Energy News Beat – Conversation in Energy with Stuart Turley is joined by author and energy consultant Ronald Stein for a thought-provoking discussion on the complexities of energy policy, sustainability, and the transition to renewable energy. They explore the indispensable role of oil in manufacturing and energy production, highlighting its connection to over […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories How a Chinese AI Startup Just Shook the Tech Market Amid Security Concerns January 28, 2025 Clark Savage January 27, 2025 – The tech landscape was rocked today as shares of several major U.S. tech companies plummeted due to the introduction of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup whose chatbot rivals established American models […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Trump Seizes Wartime Powers in Battle for More Fossil Fuels January 27, 2025 Clark Savage Obscure laws to be marshaled to build pipelines, power plants ‘God Squad’ to weigh projects that threaten endangered species President Donald Trump’s declaration of an energy emergency opens the door to wield sweeping Cold War-era powers and […] Europe doesn’t […]
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