With much of the world’s attention focused on wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles, natural gas has grown in importance as the backbone of modern energy systems. It fuels power plants, heats homes, drives […]
The U.S. Still Leads in Oil—Key Findings from the 2025 Statistical Review
Each year, the Statistical Review of World Energy offers important insights into global energy trends. Now published by the Energy Institute in collaboration with KPMG and Kearney, the 2025 edition—reflecting full-year 2024 data—reveals that global […]
The Stories Behind the World’s Biggest Carbon Emitters
The previous article discussed global and regional carbon emission trends. Today, I take a closer look at the world’s ten biggest carbon emitters. Carbon emissions are typically measured in metric tons, but context matters. To […]
Despite Record Renewables, Carbon Emissions Still Rising
In late June the Energy Institute (EI) released the 2025 Statistical Review of World Energy, which was published previously for more than 70 years by BP. Here is the link to the full 2025 Statistical […]
New Energy Metrics, Same Old Story: Fossil Fuels Still Rising
Last week the Energy Institute (EI) released the 2025 Statistical Review of World Energy, which was published previously for more than 70 years by BP. The full report and all data can be found at this […]
Iran’s Retaliation Was Measured—And Oil Markets Noticed
On Monday June 23, 2025, Iran launched a missile strike on the U.S. Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar—a retaliatory move following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. Explosions were reported near Doha, […]
Under Pressure: The Strait Of Consequences
There are several important energy chokepoints around the world, but none is more significant and vulnerable than the Strait of Hormuz. Now, following the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday, the Iranian Parliament […]
Israel-Iran Conflict Keeps Markets on Edge
Following last Friday’s oil price surge in the wake of Israel’s airstrikes on Iran, the oil markets have begun to settle given a sense that a broader regional conflict may be avoidable. But any notion […]
Why the ‘Water-Powered Car’ Story Falls Apart
Over the past two weeks, multiple people have sent me a story about a supposed water-powered car and asked for comment. The story varies, but one widely shared version on Facebook claimed: “In a move […]
Iran-Israel Clash Rattles Energy Markets: What Comes Next for Crude and the Fed
Last Friday the world woke to the kind of news that rattles the oil markets. In the early hours of June 13, Israel launched airstrikes against Iran, reportedly hitting nuclear sites and killing several senior […]