Author: Erick Parel

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, […]

California Needs to End Its Outdated Nuclear Power Plant Moratorium to Survive

Energy News Beat California, once a pioneer in environmental policy, now finds itself in an energy quagmire of its own making. Skyrocketing electricity prices, frequent blackouts, and a heavy reliance on imported power have become hallmarks of the Golden State’s energy landscape. At the heart of this crisis lies a nearly 50-year-old moratorium on new […]

Clay County Texas Wind Farm Goes Bankrupt and Leaves Land Reclamation in Question

Energy News Beat In a development that underscores the mounting vulnerabilities in America’s renewable energy sector, Shannon Wind, LLC—a 204 MW wind farm operating in Clay County, Texas—has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing, made on January 25, 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, aims to facilitate […]

Trump 2.0’s Grand Strategy Against China Is Slowly But Surely Coming Together

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article is from Andrew Korybko’s Substack newsletter. He has some very interesting points that seem to add up to the geopolitical actions going on right now.   This is the grand strategic context within which Russia’s talks with the US and Ukraine are taking place. Casual observers are […]

ConocoPhillips Considers Selling Permian Assets Worth $2 Billion: Implications for Investors and the Permian Basin’s Future

Energy News Beat In a move that underscores the ongoing consolidation and optimization in the U.S. oil industry, ConocoPhillips (COP) is reportedly exploring the sale of certain assets in the Permian Basin valued at approximately $2 billion. This development, first reported by Bloomberg, comes as the company seeks to streamline its portfolio following a series […]

Canada’s Oil Sands Set Up for Merger Mayhem after Busy 2025

Energy News Beat As the energy landscape evolves, Canada’s oil sands sector is buzzing with anticipation. Following a whirlwind 2025 marked by record production, infrastructure expansions, and shifting global demands, industry analysts predict a wave of mega-mergers in 2026. With smaller acquisition targets dwindling after a busy year of deals, larger players are eyeing consolidations […]