The Unpopular Truth About Energy. Why Net Zero Is Failing and What Comes Next

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, host Stu Turley sits down with Dr. Lars Schernikau, author of The Unpopular Truth About Electricity and the Future of Energy, to unpack why reliability and affordability must lead energy policy. They dive into the real costs of large-scale wind and solar—intermittency, low energy density, short lifetimes, grid stability (AC […]

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Drill, Baby, Drill. It’s Kind of Like Real Estate — Location, Location, Location.

U.S. Drilling Programs Are Resilient, but It Depends on the Location November 6, 2025 Clark Savage In the ever-volatile world of energy markets, U.S. oil and gas producers are demonstrating remarkable staying power amid oil prices hovering around $60 per barrel—a level that’s uncomfortably close to breakeven for many operations. Yet, […] U.S. Natural Gas Futures Up […]

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Global Warming is Out, as Rising Polar Vortex Threatens US, Asia, Europe and Higher Energy Bills – Just in time for COP30

As the Northern Hemisphere braces for winter, a familiar narrative is flipping on its head. For years, discussions around climate have centered on global warming and its implications for milder winters. But emerging weather forecasts paint a different picture: a weakening polar vortex is poised to unleash frigid air across the US, Asia, and parts […]

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U.S. Drilling Programs Are Resilient, but It Depends on the Location

In the ever-volatile world of energy markets, U.S. oil and gas producers are demonstrating remarkable staying power amid oil prices hovering around $60 per barrel—a level that\’s uncomfortably close to breakeven for many operations. Yet, as recent developments show, this resilience isn\’t uniform across the board. It\’s all about location: basins with lower costs, higher […]

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Oil Is Not Done Yet: Wood Mackenzie Report Says Oil Demand Increasing to at Least 2032

In a landscape dominated by headlines about renewable energy and the push toward net zero emissions, a new report from Wood Mackenzie delivers a sobering reminder: global oil demand is far from fading. According to the consultancy\’s Energy Transition Outlook 2025-2026, released in late October 2025, oil demand won\’t peak until 2032—two years later than […]

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