Tag: Oil
Today’s Political Rhetoric Rewards The Rich But Can’t Save The Planet
Language at its finest imparts information so humans can empower each other. It conveys expressions of emotions, warnings for self-preservation, offerings of social togetherness — and, most recently, misinformation/disinformation. The current global political climate is packed with rhetoric that persuades audiences to roil over perceived slights, including peer-reviewed evidence that … [continued]
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U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices to Decrease in 2025 & 2026 with Lower Crude Oil Price
In our January Short-Term Energy Outlook, we now forecast U.S. retail gasoline prices through the end of 2026. We estimate U.S. average gasoline prices in 2025 will decrease by 11 cents per gallon (gal), or about 3%, compared with 2024. In 2026, we forecast a further decrease of about 18 cents/gal, … [continued]
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Energy Efficient Data Centers Are Coming For Your Fossil Fuels
New underground, long duration thermal energy storage systems can help manage skyrocketing energy demand from of data centers in the US.
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Energy sector holds its breath as nuclear power inches forward
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Uncertainty abounds in the energy sector as President Donald Trump returns to office. In his inaugural address on Monday, Trump promised to “revoke the electric vehicle mandate, saving our auto industry.” Trump has already begun the process of reversing Biden-era policies meant to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles and reduce emissions from gas cars.
COMMENTARY: Halt the oil flow across Straits of Mackinac
Civic opposition and litigation aim to end Line 5 operation given the environmental risks and expenses. Read the full story by Circle of Blue.
U.S. EIA Forecasts Lower Oil Price in 2025 Amid Significant Market Uncertainties
We forecast benchmark Brent crude oil prices will fall from an average of $81 per barrel (b) in 2024 to $74/b in 2025 and $66/b in 2026, as strong global growth in production of petroleum and other liquids and slower demand growth put downward pressure on prices and help offset heightened geopolitical risks and … [continued]
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A rural energy co-op in northern Michigan wants a nuclear revival
The historic restart of a nuclear power plant is planned for later this year on the shores of Lake Michigan, and a northern Michigan energy cooperative is playing a major role.
Louisiana Aims To Dominate US Offshore Wind Industry (Good Luck!)
The new 2.4-gigawatt SouthCoast Wind offshore wind project nailed down approval for a construction plan in a federal lease area off the coast of Massachusetts, just in time for Inauguration Day.
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Increase In Carbon Dioxide Levels Reached A Record High In 2024
More carbon dioxide was added to the Earth’s atmosphere in 2024 than in any year since the Mauna Loa observatory started tracking it.
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Do The LA Rams Play For Their Fans? Or For Their Big Oil Sponsors?
The LA Rams lost 28-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round of NFL playoffs yesterday. A slushy field made the game fun. So too did the Rams’ attempt to score by plowing down the field in the last two minutes. It was an unrealized but thrilling threat to … [continued]
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