tariffs energy supply chain
In his ongoing energy commentary as a Forbes Senior Contributor, SHALE Magazine Editor-in-Chief Robert Rapier explores how tariff policies—particularly those enacted under the second...
COP30 climate summit absence
Upon entering office in January, President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. Trump has since...
Trump energy language ban
The United States Department of Energy (DoE) recently announced that it would be adding certain energy-related words to its “list of words to avoid”,...
sustainable aviation fuel deployment
Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are clean fuels, made from sources such as used cooking oil, agricultural residues and other waste, that can be used...
U.S. wildfire threat
The United States, like many other parts of the world, has experienced more severe wildfires in recent years due to hotter summers and more...
Gasoline Prices and U.S. Oil Policy
In the world of energy, simple answers are often misleading. While political narratives love to credit (or blame) presidents for gas prices, the reality...
U.S. semiconductor tariffs 2025
United States President Donald Trump announced plans for a 100% tariff on the semiconductors that are widely used in everyday electronic devices in a...
India Russian oil imports
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and the subsequent sanctions imposed by the United States and Europe on Russian energy, Russia...
rising U.S. electricity bills
Over the past month, friends, family, and acquaintances have asked why their electricity bills have skyrocketed. One friend wrote, “I am curious if you...
U.S. grid data centers
The United States government has been exploring possible ways to overhaul the country’s transmission system for several years to no avail. Now, with the...