As artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, data centers, renewable energy infrastructure, and grid modernization drive explosive demand for copper, the United States faces a critical minerals supply crunch. Domestic production has stagnated for decades, leaving America heavily reliant on imports from geopolitically risky sources. Enter the Resolution Copper Mine in Arizona—a joint venture between Rio Tinto […]
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On Friday, May 29, 2026, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved sweeping updates to the state’s Cap-and-Invest program (formerly Cap-and-Trade), extending California’s signature climate initiative through 2045. State regulators framed the changes as a balanced move to meet aggressive greenhouse gas reduction targets while supporting affordability and preventing industry “leakage”—the exodus of major polluters […]
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In an era of surging global energy demand driven by AI, manufacturing resurgence, and geopolitical realities, Texas stands as the undisputed leader in American energy production, infrastructure, and innovation. The Lone Star State isn’t just keeping pace—it’s defining the future of reliable, affordable, and dominant energy. From record-breaking oil and gas output to a massive […]
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The numbers don’t lie. In just the first ~50 days after the Trump administration’s March 17, 2026, Jones Act waiver for energy products and fertilizer, 45 voyages moved cargo on 35 foreign-flagged vessels across more than 30 U.S. ports and a dozen-plus cargo types. This wasn’t foreign ships stealing work from American ones. The Jones […]
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The Climate Activists Strike Back – Energy Realities Podcast Buckle up as we take a look at how the Climate Scare Mongers are still up to their old tricks. 1. Climate Activism and “Striking Back” The hosts discuss how climate activists continue their efforts despite reduced federal support in the US. They’re operating more quietly […]
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Havana is literally in the dark. On May 14, 2026, Cuba’s communist Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O Levy delivered a stark admission: “We have absolutely no fuel oil, absolutely no diesel.” Power plants sit idle. Blackouts in the capital now stretch 20–22 hours a day, with electricity flickering on for as little […]
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Irina Slav did a great job today leading the discussion, and it was interesting with the great comments from the live audience. Irina had a great point about the new Ford’s ability to shut down or allow you to use your own car due to heightened stress. This is not good, and I will not […]
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The AI boom is rewriting the rules of U.S. electricity demand, and the numbers don’t lie. BloombergNEF’s latest analysis, highlighted in a widely shared post by energy analyst David Blackmon (@EnergyAbsurdity), projects that data centers will drive massive incremental power needs through 2035. The stacked bar chart from BNEF is crystal clear: combined-cycle gas turbines […]
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A controversial amendment to the 2026 Farm Bill is lighting up Capitol Hill, pitting big refining interests against smaller operations in a classic Washington showdown over the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and ethanol mandates. Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) introduced Amendment 289, which would force year-round nationwide sales of E15 (15% ethanol gasoline) by aligning its […]
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When you follow bad energy policies, bad things happen. And California has tried to emulate EU and UK standards on carbon taxes, Net Zero, and the elimination of oil products. That’s the good news, and the bad news is they both are in trouble with spiking diesel, gasoline, and how are they going to fix […]
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