European drivers paid a €55bn ‘geopolitical premium’ at the pump in 2022 when oil prices last averaged $100 a barrel. Dependence on imported fossil fuels continues to leave Europe vulnerable to volatility. Europeans are set to pay a ‘geopolitical premium’ of an extra €150 mn a day as oil prices … [continued]
When I was a kid, my grandmother’s house in New Hampshire was always ready for the electricity to go down. The kitchen range was wood-fired, though there was a newer kerosene alternative (horrible). There were two sconces in every bathroom, each with an oil (kerosene) lamp. About half the house … [continued]
ChatGPT generated this evocative painting of a future where biofuels power both aviation and shipping, highlighting their role in decarbonizing long-distance transport
The June 2025 U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities is shaping up to be a pivotal geopolitical event, one whose immediate shockwaves extend far beyond military calculations. Within hours of the U.S. and Israeli strikes on key nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow, global oil prices surged sharply. President … [continued]
Image (cropped): Iron-air battery to provide long duration energy storage, courtesy of Form Energy via CEC
We recently got this from the NRDC, in an article, “We Can’t Let Aging Transmission Stall Clean Energy Progress,” published at CleanTechnica: “The good news is that there’s an abundance of clean energy waiting to get online. In fact, there are about 2,000 gigawatts of new resources — primarily renewables … [continued]
Despite their supposed focus on sustainability, there seems to be an awful lot of fossil fuel and ‘big oil’ money creeping into university’s “green” programs. The main example they give is Stanford’s new Doerr School of Sustainability, but it’s far from the only place where these problematic conflicts of interest … [continued]
The Biden administration, on Friday, signaled support for a major oil drilling project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, despite Biden’s campaign promise to end oil and gas leasing on federal lands. Sen. Lisa Murkowsi (R-AK), who supports the project, hailed the release of the assessment as a “major announcement.” Major, … [continued]
Want to see the latest and greatest disinformation about big oil, clean energy, and fossil fuels? Look no further than your boomer uncle’s Facebook feed. If you look at any post about EVs or solar from government officials in places like New York, California, or even New Mexico, you’ll see … [continued]
There is now a moral and energy security imperative to stop imports of Russian oil as quickly as possible. Here’s how it can be done.
“Drill baby drill” serves the oil companies, not the people.
What is Russia’s invasion all about? Sorry, I think that is the wrong question. In my experience, bullies act out of weakness and fear. And it is clear to me that Putin is acting as a bully. So, I believe the real question is, “What is Putin afraid of?” If … [continued]
