Day: April 26, 2025

Week Recap: Iran Deal Risks, BP Buyout, $8B Energy Loss

Energy News Beat Weekly Daily Standup Top Stories Clean Energy Projects in the United States have been lost in the wind to the tune of $8 Billion – But how much cheaper will be our electricity? April 20, 2025 Clark Savage In the first quarter of 2025, 16 large-scale clean energy projects in the U.S. were […]

Russia and Iran Deepen Energy Cooperation

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: Why is this story from Tsvetana Parsskova from Oilprice.com important? Iran first learned, then developed ways to survive United States sanctions, and was an early adopter in the Dark Fleet, also known as the Shadow Fleet. Russia then built upon the success Iran had achieved with the shadow fleet […]

Latin America Jumps up the Priority List

Energy News Beat Ten thinkers on the start of the U.S. president’s second term. By Catherine Osborn, the writer of Foreign Policy’s weekly Latin America Brief. This article is part of a collection on the second-term president’s approach to the world. Read the full package here. U.S. President Donald Trump’s fixation on mass deportations in […]

Despite Media Alarmism, German Droughts Were Much More Common In The Past

Energy News Beat Central Europe faces dry weather, but Germany’s history shows drought is nothing new—despite media alarmism and politicized climate pushes. ​ Central Europe has been experiencing a bout of dry weather since February. Germany’s DWD national weather service reported in a recent press release that just 19 liters per square meter (l/m²) fell […]

State Dept Shutters John Kerry’s Climate Office, Ending Biden’s Green Obsession

Energy News Beat Trump’s State Dept closed Kerry’s climate office, ending the Biden-era crusade against fossil fuels and costly green mandates. ​ Screencap via France 24/YouTube The State Department is formally removing the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, the office former president Joe Biden created and appointed John Kerry to lead as […]

SCOTUS Rejects GOP States’ Bid To Block Dem-Led Climate Lawsuits

Energy News Beat The Supreme Court turned down a request from 19 GOP-led states to stop five blue states from suing oil companies over climate change. ​ Latest Articles SCOTUS Rejects GOP States’ Bid To Block Dem-Led Climate Lawsuits The Supreme Court turned down a request from 19 GOP-led states to stop five blue states […]

Data Refutes Euronews’ Climate Change Claims On Europe’s 2024 Severe Weather

Energy News Beat Euronews blamed climate change for Europe’s 2024 weather, but data show no clear trend behind floods, fires, or heat waves. ​ A recent post by Euronews, titled “Deadly floods, storms and heatwaves: Europe suffered the ‘serious impacts’ of climate change in 2024,” claims that Europe is experiencing very severe impacts from climate […]

Tijuana River’s Sewage Crisis Worsens As Activists Blame Climate Change

Energy News Beat For decades, Mexico has dumped raw sewage into the Tijuana River, polluting SoCal beaches, sickening Navy SEALs, and creating a national security threat. ​ The Trump administration has rediscovered the problems with yet another unwelcome export from Mexico: raw sewage. The Tijuana River has been overwhelmed by the sewage rushing along the […]

Despite Villainizing Oil For Years, Gov. Newsom Now Wants Refineries To Stay Open

Energy News Beat After years of targeting oil, Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking state officials to ensure refineries stay open to protect California’s fuel supply. ​ Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has directed state officials to help oil refineries stay open in the state despite years of “demonizing” the industry. [emphasis, links added] Newsom directed state […]

Burgum: Clean Energy Push Risks Grid Failure, Losing AI Race To China

Energy News Beat Interior Secretary Doug Burgum advocated for more fossil fuels to power AI, warning the U.S. risks losing the AI race to China without baseload power. ​ Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum advocated increased use of fossil fuels to power artificial intelligence advancements, calling losing to China in the race for artificial […]