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Heading into the election year, President Biden has gone on a parade of boasting about the supposed upturn in the economy. The 81-year-old president claims inflation and unemployment are down while predicting lower interest rates in the near future. Meanwhile, Americans are not as optimistic about economic growth leading...
Shipping giant Maersk announced they would implement a shipping freeze in their trade routes in the Red Sea due to a high seas attack from Yemen-based Houthi militants. Despite the best efforts in the volatile Red Sea, the Israeli-Hamas conflict has spilled over to impact global trade, inflation, and...
There is one city in the U.S. that’s well known for its cinematography, its food scene, its tech giants, and its tourism, but not so much, for its oil, which is hidden behind false façades and artistic towers. Los Angeles has been hiding a dirty secret for decades, away...
solar panels in field to highlight article on solar tax credits
With the green revolution in full swing, renewable energy has become much more enticing for many homeowners. The investment in solar power for your home is a high upfront cost. A single solar panel costs an average of $16,000. However, the 2023 solar tax credit may help offset that...
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Just like in 2023, the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) has wrapped up. This year’s summit represented a pivotal moment for the energy transition. Naturally, the world’s largest climate conference was crammed with critical discussions on the state of climate, industry, energy, and the impact of global emissions.  Now that...
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is putting on a masterclass on how to bring modern Europe to its knees. With a reliance on Russian oil and gas despite voicing objections about their actions in Ukraine, European nations are facing an existential crisis as they move into the fall and winter...
sun setting on nuclear reactor for article on nuclear energy
With Germany's recent announcement to shut off its nuclear plants, nuclear energy may be on a downward slope. The last three nuclear power plants in Germany have officially ended operation. This polarizing decision is part of a larger trend to move away from nuclear power as a source of...
picture of alaska wilderness for article about president biden canceling oil leases in alaska
The Department of the Interior announced an aggressive move to cancel the seven remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This polarizing decision to hamper a significant portion of Alaskan oil production was announced on September 6, 2023.  While some have praised the move as bold...
The U.S. has big plans to export its growing LNG supplies following a major boost in production over the last two years. It has seen demand for its natural gas grow in response to global shortages following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions on Russian energy. In...
Competition For China's Oil.
Thanks to its heavily discounted crude, Russia has won China’s favor over the last year, at certain points even overtaking Saudi Arabia as the country’s main exporter. The Russian invasion of Ukraine early last year, and subsequent sanctions on Russian energy, have led Russia to reduce the price of...