The story of energy in the Industrial Age has largely been about access to resources—first coal, then oil and gas. Today, that story is evolving. The next chapter isn’t about drilling fields, but about mastering […]
Month: September 2025
U.S. Oil Output Hits Records—But the Boom Is Losing Steam
For the past two years, the United States has set oil production records. This growth is a continuance of the surge in oil production resulting from the shale boom that began earlier this century. According […]
Inside the Complex Machine Behind U.S. Electricity Costs
When we see prices rise and fall at the gas pump, we generally have an idea of what is driving the changes. Typically, it’s movements in the underlying price of oil, or sometimes there are […]
Rising Demand Puts U.S. Grid on the Edge of Crisis
America’s power grid is straining under the weight of a fast-changing energy landscape. Beyond the usual summer hum of air conditioners, power demand is surging from electric vehicle chargers and sprawling new data centers. At […]