If you have ever wondered what it would be like if a major oil-producing country suddenly went offline, you are getting a preview of that now. I am sometimes asked whether there are any potential […]
Why Approving Keystone XL Was A No-Brainer
Some readers won’t get past the headline before rendering the opinion that I obviously don’t care about climate change. That is false. My views on climate change are entirely compatible with the points I am […]
Addressing Some Keystone XL Claims
Two of my recent articles — namely here and here — seem to have spawned or at least contributed to a firefight between critics of the Biden Administration and its defenders. I know my articles […]
The World Needs American Energy
In an ideal world, developed countries like the U.S. and Germany will continue to rapidly deploy renewable power and electric vehicles. Fossil fuel usage will plummet. Therefore, there is no need for a Keystone XL […]
Russia Is A Major Supplier Of Oil To The U.S.
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, one of the issues being discussed a lot in the West is what an ongoing military conflict may do to oil prices. Russia is one of the world’s largest oil […]
Senator Bernie Sanders Doesn’t Understand The Oil Industry Or Inflation
Last week Senator Bernie Sanders published a tweet that shows that he really doesn’t understand the oil industry, or how inflation works. Sanders tweeted: Shock. Shock. Shock. Gas prices are at the highest level in […]
Nuclear Power’s Future Is Looking Brighter
Between 2009 and 2019, global consumption of renewable energy grew at an annual average of 13.4%. Over that time, renewable energy consumption grew from 8.2 exajoules (EJ) globally to 28.8 EJ. Yet, global carbon dioxide […]
Are Oil Prices Headed Back Above $100 A Barrel?
The price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) opened 2022 at about $75 a barrel (bbl). Last week, the price rose above $90/bbl for the first time since 2014. That was also the last year the […]
A Peek At The Efforts Of Two American Lithium Companies
In two previous articles, I have discussed China’s commanding lead in the rapidly-growing lithium industry. In a nutshell, it’s because China has invested heavily into developing its lithium supply chain, while the U.S. has lagged […]
Is A Lithium Cartel Inevitable?
The more people I speak with about lithium, the bigger this story gets. Following my previous article — How The U.S. Is Losing The Lithium Industry To China — several readers told me that this […]