MenuAs Iran is spending billions of dollars funding Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthi militias in Yemen, Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza, and Katai’b Hezbollah in Iraq, the recently released Energy Information Administration (EIA) report on Iranian petroleum exports stands out as a sobering reminder that the Obama-Biden on-and-off sanctions on Tehran have failed. In fact, as the sanctions against the Kremlin over its invasion of Ukraine suggest, sanctions alone are
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Google’s Search For AI-Enabling Secure Energy Goes Nuclear
As Google’s AI energy needs skyrocket, the company recently inked a deal with Kairos Power, a nuclear power company started in 2016, to meet Google’s growing energy needs. The deal between the two companies includes plans to bring a small modular reactor online by 2030 and produce up to 500MW by 2035, according to a
Vance And Walz On America’s Energy Future
Amid the destruction of Hurricane Helene, which caused catastrophic flooding and power outages across five states, the two vice presidential candidates, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) and Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), debated the future of U.S. clean energy policies at the first (and only) vice presidential debate of the 2024 campaign in New York. While the debate primarily
Gastech: A Thriving Gas Sector, If You Can Keep It
Gastech, the annual global natural gas powwow that just wrapped up after three days in Houston, Texas, showcased a thriving industry that has benefited from great technological breakthroughs in recent decades. Hydraulic fracturing and liquefication are the two key technologies boosting the industry. While America considered importing liquified natural gas at the start of the
America’s Self-Inflicted Wound In Central Asia
In Central Asia, everyone appears to be moving to secure riches and interests. Japan has just conducted an investment summit with the Central Asian states to develop economic opportunities, China’s Xi is expanding business ties, the EU is inaugurating a new strategic summit, and Vladimir Putin will be visiting in November. The world understands Central
Trump And Harris Duel Over Energy
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met for the first time on the debate stage on September 10, 2024, in Philadelphia. Though light on specific policies and plans, the event presented stark contrasts in their approaches to energy, climate, and geopolitics. Among the many topics discussed, both candidates used the occasion to
Biden’s Carbon Capture: Miracle Or Mirage?
When Australian oil company Santos launched a low-emission oil field in Alaska using carbon capture technology, it was a rare international environmental victory. In an era defined by a global rediscovery of industrial policy, increasing tariffs, and an obsession with supply chain security and “made in America,” Santos stands out. That’s because there is one
Why Are U.S. EV Sales Flatlining?
President Biden wanted to make half of all new vehicles electric by 2030, but American consumers apparently are saying no. American market trends are skewing differently than expected. Despite the U.S. government’s efforts to subsidize electric vehicles, there is an apparent slowdown in sales. While global EV sales are steadily increasing, U.S. sales are falling
Energy After SCOTUS Overturns Chevron Deference
The Supreme Court has overturned Chevron deference, a precedent set in 1984 when the Court ruled in Chevron U.S.A. Inc. vs. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc that if a statute was ambiguous and Congress had not explicitly addressed an issue, then courts must defer to the agency’s approach to addressing it as long as the
America’s NATO Partners Anticipate U.S. LNG Supplies To Europe
The 2024 NATO Summit, to be held this week in Washington, D.C., marks the trans-Atlantic Alliance’s 75th anniversary. NATO, which came to the U.S.’s aid after 9/11 and deployed a contingent to Afghanistan, guarantees not just strategic cooperation across the Atlantic but also bolsters the economic prosperity of its member states. America’s abundant energy resources