Daily Energy Standup Episode #319 – Challenges in Climate Action, EV Market, Green Building, State Policies, and Corporate Investments

Daily Standup Top Stories Demagogues imperilling global fight against climate breakdown, says Kerry February 28, 2024 Mariel Alumit The populist backlash against net zero around the world is imperilling the fight against climate breakdown and must be countered urgently or we face planetary destruction “beyond comprehension”, the US climate chief, John Kerry, has warned. […] Apple’s EV exit […]

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Daily Energy Standup Episode #311 – EV Market Slump, California Oil Battles, and Nuclear Power Advancements

Daily Standup Top Stories Even the World’s Biggest Electric-Vehicle Market Is Slowing February 18, 2024 Stu Turley HONG KONG—Chinese electric-vehicle makers that enjoyed years of explosive growth now face a slowdown in domestic demand, spurring them to push overseas and challenge global auto giants already struggling with a transition to battery-powered cars. A subsidies-driven […] China’s stock market collapse […]

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Daily Energy Standup Episode #287 – Winter Freeze Impacts U.S. Natural Gas, Blackrock\’s $12.5 Billion Infrastructure Move, and Talos Energy\’s Strategic Acquisitions

Daily Standup Top Stories Winter Freeze Cuts U.S. Natural Gas Output January 15, 2024 Mariel Alumit Sub-zero temperatures in much of the United States have frozen gas wells, leading to the drop in production to the lowest in 11 months, Reuters has reported, citing local data. The report added that demand for […] BlackRock Scoops Up Energy Infrastructure […]

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Daily Energy Standup Episode #286 – EV Fleet Downsizing, Self-Driving Repo Cars, Germany\’s Net Zero Challenge, ESG Taboos, Arctic Storm Gas Outage, and Biden\’s Natural Gas Tax Crackdown

Daily Standup Top Stories Hertz cites weak demand, high damage costs in decision to downsize EV fleet January 11, 2024 Mariel Alumit Hertz Global Holdings Inc. said Thursday it is selling about 20,000 electric vehicles from its fleet, or about one-third of the total, in the latest sign that the EV revolution is stalling amid weak […]

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