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The U.S. Spends Billions Annually On Russian Oil

Last week President Trump criticized Germany reliance on Russian natural gas. I compare this to the U.S. reliance on oil from Russia and from OPEC.

Ethanol Industry Celebrates Scott Pruitt’s Resignation

EPA administrator Scott Pruitt resigned last week. Nobody is happier to see him go than ethanol supporters.

China Emits More Carbon Dioxide Than The U.S. and EU Combined

The U.S. was historically the world’s largest carbon dioxide emitter, but China now emits more than the U.S. and EU combined.

Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions Set New Record

Global carbon dioxide emissions are at an all-time high — and rising.

Why Oil Prices Are Surging

Here’s why oil prices surged this week to the highest levels since the price crash of 2014.

Blame Oil For Our Trade Deficit With Canada

To the extent that the U.S. has a trade deficit with Canada, you can blame crude oil imports. But this situation is probably better than the alternative.

World Sets New Records In Use Of Solar, Wind – And Oil

The new BP Statistical Review shows that a lot of energy production and consumption records were broken in 2017. Subsequently, the world also emitted a record amount of carbon dioxide.

Venezuela’s Oil Exports Are Headed Toward Zero

GlobalData recently projected that Venezuela’s crude oil production would drop to one million barrels per day by the end of the year. At this rate of decline, the country may have no more oil for export by early 2019.