In a world racing toward net zero emissions—or at least claiming to—Brazil is charting a boldly contrarian course. As the host of the upcoming COP30 climate summit, the South American giant is ramping up its oil production at a pace that could torpedo global climate goals. Meanwhile, California, the self-proclaimed leader in green energy transitions, […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Can President Trump Take Control of the California Refineries to Stop a National Security Crisis? What would the policial fall out be? Stu Turley Trump’s Push for New Oil and Gas Leases on Federal Lands: Implications for Investors, the U.S. Economy, and Alaska July 12, 2025 Clark Savage President Donald Trump has […]
Continue ReadingCNBC’s 2025 Top States for Business rankings have once again placed Alaska dead last, citing its oil-dependent economy and vulnerability to volatile crude prices as the primary culprits. The article from OilPrice.com, “Alaska Sinks to Bottom of Business Rankings on Oil Price Woes,” echoes this sentiment, highlighting how oil accounts for up to 73% of […]
Continue ReadingAs tensions simmer between the United States and Brazil, a potential trade war looms, with oil emerging as a central battleground. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports starting August 1, 2025, has put Brazil’s vital oil export sector under scrutiny. This article explores the trade dynamics, Brazilian oil […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Big Beautiful Bill May Still Yet End the Green New Deal June 29, 2025 Clark Savage Senate Republicans have taken a significant step toward passing President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative package, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” with a narrow 51-49 procedural vote on June 28, 2025. This $4.5 trillion […] […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Europe’s Green Energy Stocks Spike on Weakened U.S. Big Beautiful Bill This is a validation that the Inflation Reduction Act was giving money to other countries. Iraq Power Grid Suffers as Iran Cuts Gas by Half – U.S. company bidding on LNG import facility July 2, 2025 Clark Savage Iraq’s electricity grid […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Big Beautiful Bill May Still Yet End the Green New Deal June 29, 2025 Clark Savage Senate Republicans have taken a significant step toward passing President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative package, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” with a narrow 51-49 procedural vote on June 28, 2025. This $4.5 trillion […] UK […]
Continue ReadingIn a move that has sparked both environmental and energy security debates, California’s state Senate recently introduced a landmark resolution to scrutinize the state’s reliance on crude oil imports from the Amazon, particularly from Ecuador. This decision follows a visit from Indigenous leaders from Ecuador’s Amazon, including Juan Bay, president of the Waorani Nation, Jhajayra […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories What Will Happen to the Strait of Hormuz and Oil? Iran’s Threat and Its Global Impact Will Iran retaliate after the U.S. strikes on their nuclear program? Banks Drop the Climate Pretense and Follow the Money: A Shift Back to Fossil Fuels June 22, 2025 Clark Savage The global energy landscape […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Trump Truths a Strategic Shift: China Can Buy Iranian Oil June 24, 2025 Clark Savage In a surprising pivot, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that “China can now continue to purchase Oil from Iran. Hopefully, they will be purchasing plenty from the U.S., also.” This statement, made on […] China Planned […]
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