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Europe’s Industrial Death Spiral due to Net Zero Energy may not be recoverable

June 30, 2026 Clark Savage78

Europe’s once-mighty industrial engine is sputtering, and Germany—the continent’s manufacturing powerhouse—is at the epicenter of a deepening crisis. High energy costs driven by aggressive Net Zero policies, renewable intermittency, heavy regulations, and carbon pricing are accelerating deindustrialization. Major firms are slashing jobs, closing plants, and relocating production to the United States and Asia, where energy […]

Germany’s Power Prices Soar Over 30% on High Demand and Low Wind Speeds

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 Clark Savage657

Germany’s electricity market is once again flashing a warning sign about the challenges of its rapid shift to renewables. On Wednesday, day-ahead power prices surged nearly 30% as a European heatwave drove up cooling demand while unusually low wind speeds slashed output from the country’s vast wind fleet. According to data reported by Reuters and […]

Fundamental Changes post Iran in Trading Blocs around the world

May 26, 2026 Clark Savage263

Stu Turley here from the Energy News Beat Podcast. For years on this show, we’ve been hammering home a core truth: energy policy is destiny. Affordable, reliable, abundant energy drives manufacturing, jobs, investment, and GDP growth. Ideological Net Zero pursuits that ignore reality — spiking costs, killing baseload power, and forcing deindustrialization — deliver the […]

European Gas Storage Approaching Critical: Can’t Survive 3 More Months of Hormuz Disruptions

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 Clark Savage827

Europe is entering the critical summer injection season with dangerously depleted natural gas storage, leaving the continent vulnerable to even moderate supply disruptions. A recent analysis from OilPrice.com highlights stark warnings from senior Equinor executives: if disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz persist for another 1–3 months, Europe risks a critical shortfall in gas stocks […]

What is the Economic Impact for European Countries if the US Pulls Out of NATO?

May 23, 2026 Clark Savage235

The possibility of a full or partial US withdrawal from NATO has resurfaced in political debates, particularly amid shifting US priorities and rhetoric about burden-sharing. The United States provides the backbone of NATO’s conventional capabilities, command structures, intelligence, strategic enablers (air refueling, lift, ISR), and a significant portion of high-end equipment and munitions. A complete […]

WSJ Writes – If the Road to Economic Hell is paved with Good Intentions, don’t expect to see German Cars driving on it

May 23, 2026 Clark Savage287

The Wall Street Journal recently captured Germany’s predicament with brutal clarity in pieces like “Germany’s Slow Industrial Suicide.” A LinkedIn post by Doug Sheridan amplified the editorial, highlighting how green mandates, Net Zero zeal, and the Energiewende have delivered deindustrialization instead of the promised green nirvana. The ironic title nails it: Good intentions around climate […]

Wind and Nuclear Output Drops in China, Solved by Increased Coal Output

May 19, 2026 Clark Savage735

China’s power sector delivered a clear reminder in April 2026 that even the world’s fastest-growing renewable energy giant still leans heavily on coal when the wind doesn’t blow or nuclear plants go offline for maintenance. According to data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics, thermal power generation (overwhelmingly coal, with a smaller share of natural […]

The EU to “Hand Out Carbon Credits to Appease Businesses”

May 11, 2026 Clark Savage660

The European Commission has just proposed handing out billions more in free carbon emission permits to European industry under its flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS). According to Bloomberg, the updated benchmark values for 2026–2030 would deliver roughly €4 billion ($4.7 billion) worth of additional free allowances to manufacturers covered by the cap-and-trade program. The official […]

Iran War Helps Boost Russia’s Oil Tax Revenue to 6-Month High

May 6, 2026 Clark Savage1466

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East — sparked by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran in early 2026 — has delivered an unexpected windfall to the Kremlin. Global oil prices surged as threats to the Strait of Hormuz disrupted supplies from the region, pushing benchmark prices above $100 per barrel at peaks and lifting […]

Ed Miliband Fights Releasing Document Showing Net Zero Will Raise Bills, Benefit Wind Giants

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 Clark Savage771

UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is under fire for blocking the release of a key government document that critics say would expose how Labour’s net zero policies are set to drive up household electricity bills while protecting profits for offshore wind developers. The controversy centers on Miliband’s decision last year to scrap proposals for zonal […]

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Europe’s Industrial Death Spiral due to Net Zero Energy may not be recoverable

Germany’s Power Prices Soar Over 30% on High Demand and Low Wind Speeds

Fundamental Changes post Iran in Trading Blocs around the world

European Gas Storage Approaching Critical: Can’t Survive 3 More Months of Hormuz Disruptions

What is the Economic Impact for European Countries if the US Pulls Out of NATO?

WSJ Writes – If the Road to Economic Hell is paved with Good Intentions, don’t expect to see German Cars driving on it

Wind and Nuclear Output Drops in China, Solved by Increased Coal Output

The EU to “Hand Out Carbon Credits to Appease Businesses”

Iran War Helps Boost Russia’s Oil Tax Revenue to 6-Month High

Ed Miliband Fights Releasing Document Showing Net Zero Will Raise Bills, Benefit Wind Giants

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