Day: February 23, 2026

What Do the UK and California Have in Common? They Are Both Facing the Threat of Refinery Extinction and Economic Collapse

Energy News Beat In an era where aggressive climate policies dominate headlines, two economic powerhouses—the United Kingdom and California—are charting strikingly similar courses toward energy transformation. Both are pursuing ambitious net-zero goals, but at what cost? A recent article on OilPrice.com highlights the UK’s precarious position, warning that its oil refineries are on the brink […]

The EPA Repeal of the Climate Power Grab

Energy News Beat Dr. Matthew Wielicki stops by as a self-proclaimed Earth Science Professor-in-exile. He is one to listen to on key issues. His Substack is “Irrational Fear,” and he has 95K Followers on X. We have questions and hope to get them answered. Like, how will this impact consumers, investors, and even our education […]

Global elites who cling to green policies are clueless how to sustain life as we know it

Energy News Beat Global Elites who cling to “green” policies, CANNOT explain how the more than 341,000 wind turbines currently on the planet will make: The more than 6,000 products in our daily materialistic lives that did not exist before the 1800s are meeting the supply chain demands of today’s hospitals, airports, telecommunications, appliances, electronics, sanitation systems, […]

Trump Has Options After the Court’s Ruling

Energy News Beat In a landmark decision on February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad tariffs on global imports, ruling 6-3 that it exceeded presidential authority. This ruling dismantled a key pillar of Trump’s trade agenda, which had […]

Northeast Storm Knocks Out Power and Flights Are Canceled

Energy News Beat By Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat February 23, 2026A powerful winter storm, dubbed Winter Storm Hernando by The Weather Channel, has unleashed chaos across the Northeastern United States, bringing heavy snowfall, blizzard conditions, and high winds that have disrupted daily life for millions. This nor’easter, which intensified into a historic blizzard, began […]

Wind Farm in Texas Declares Bankruptcy – Exposing the $89 Billion dollar liabilty for land reclamation in the U.S.

Energy News Beat A wild day on the Energy News Beat Stand Up, and we have a little fun at the expense of a dog and his rumba. Wind and Solar should have to have land reclamation and storage as part of their original projects. They are getting preferential treatment and pricing on the grid, […]