Day: April 27, 2025

New EU ESG Directive Targets American Firms With Foreign Climate Mandates

Energy News Beat In the name of “sustainability” and “corporate responsibility,” policymakers in the European Union have launched one of the most dangerous attacks on American sovereignty and economic freedom in modern history. [emphasis, links added] If left unchecked, their latest scheme, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), could decimate U.S. businesses, crush innovation, […]

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

Energy News Beat 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 intelligence arms the current biggest “existential threat” to the United States. [emphasis, links added] “We need more electricity to win the AI arms race against China,” Burgum […]

Iran port blast kills at least 18 and injures hundreds

Energy News Beat A massive explosion killed at least 18 people and left around 800 others injured near Iran’s biggest port, Bandar Abbas. The blast, which took place at Shahid Rajaee terminal on Saturday morning, damaged multiple buildings in the area and caused additional fires. Aerial footage showed at least three areas ablaze, with schools […]