How Big Oil Became the AI Industry’s Favorite Customer
Artificial intelligence companies are deepening their ties with the fossil fuel industries as some of the biggest names in the tech world make massive deals with energy companies,…
Democratic Win Set to Reshuffle U.S. Energy Policy
The blue wave in the midterm elections that will put Democrats in charge of the House and Senate could reshape U.S. energy policies. Democrats in charge of both…
Mandate vs. Reality: Can Democrats Deliver Economic Relief Under Divided Government?
Democratic leaders are entering the new congressional term with a clear understanding that their recent sweep of the midterms was fueled by a desperate public demand for affordability.…
America’s Hydrogen Revolution Stalls Amid Funding Cuts and Weak Demand
Just a few years ago, the United States was developing new hydrogen hubs to support energy diversification and help achieve a green transition. However, the development of these…
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Houston mayor bolts early from ICE cooperation after blue wave crashes in Texas
The Democratic mayor of America’s fourth-largest city is reversing course on cooperation with federal immigration authorities despite an executive order from defeated…
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Asia Hopes U.S. Midterm Results Will Ease Energy Crisis
Asian countries that depend on oil and gas imports for their energy security are hoping that the results of the U.S. midterms…
Batteries Are Taking the Gas Peaker’s Best Hours
Gas peakers have always had one decisive economic advantage: they were relatively cheap to build. A peaking plant could sit idle for…
Can Cheap Batteries Deliver COP31’s 35% Electrification Goal?
Electrification will be the major focus of the upcoming COP31 United Nations climate conference, to be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from November…
Qatar Becomes Largest Buyer of U.S. LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis
In an extraordinary turn of events, Qatar, the world’s second-largest LNG exporter before the Iran war, will become the biggest buyer of…
Africa Launches $5 Billion Energy Bank as Western Lenders Retreat
Africa needs $200 billion in annual energy investment, according to the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG). Around 600 million people across Africa…
Big Oil Puts Debt Reduction Ahead of New Investments
The world’s biggest oil and gas companies have posted another strong quarter, with just Europe’s top six majors booking a collective $38…
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The 2028 Republican White House race may be getting its first battle lines, as Vice President JD Vance, Sen. Ted Cruz and…
One industry faces multitrillion-dollar reckoning after historic midterm election reshuffle
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Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted failed Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and his GOP handlers, arguing on a podcast that…
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