Category Archives: Energy markets

Lenin Revised — Russian Military Power Means De-Electrification And Unconditional Surrender Of The Kiev Regime

Chronicling Russia’s relentless de-electrification campaign and the path to Ukraine capitulation.

Russia Delivers Major Blow to Ukraine by Destroying Kiev’s Biggest Power Plant

Russia’s dismantling of Ukraine’s ability to function accelerates with the destruction of Kiev’s largest power facility.

U.S.’s New Hopes in Iraq Are Dashed as It Signs Longest Ever Gas Deal With Iran

The US suffers yet another setback v. Iran.

Yellen and Biden Administration Incompetence: Bullying and Entitlement, Rather Than Making a Case, Here Regarding China Overproduction

Yellen made a complete hash of the question of Chinese overcapacity, a real problem unlikely to sort itself out nicely.

Real Energy Transition Costs Could Spell Danger for EU

The EU is belatedly confronting the costs of their much-touted energy transition. Pols and voters are balking at the bill.

The Energy Transition: Technology Versus Political Backlash

A look at some of the reasons why the energy transition is running behind schedule.

Yellen Trip to China: Biden Administration Presumption and Cluelessness on Display

The US is at it again with China, despite acting like it wants to repair fractured relations.

China Prepares in Central Asia to Withstand Any Western Isolation Efforts

Beijing is strengthening land supply chains in case the West tries to disrupt its seaborne commerce.

Electric War Goes West – Depopulation Turns Into Displacement Turns Into Civil War in Galicia

More on how Russia is expected to use its electric supply attacks to depopulate key Ukraine cities.

How the Electric War Is Redrawing the Ukraine Map – In Black

Like so many things, the electric war has developed not necessarily to Ukraine’s advantage.

Michael Hudson: Germany as Collateral Damage in America’s New Cold War

A reminder of how Germany has committed economic suicide rather than say “no” to the US.

Yellen Plans To Confront China For ‘Unfair’ Clean Energy Subsidies

Treasury Secretary Yellen is complaining to China about allegedly improper green energy subsidies. But is her beef well founded?

Of Life and Lithium

A look at the implications of demand for lithium thanks to plans to increase electric vehicle sales.

A Weak Spot in Carbon Sequestration: Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells

Carbon stored underground could leak through old wells. How regulators plan to handle that is under scrutiny.

Iraq And Iran Will Expedite Development Of Sanctions-Busting Shared Oil Fields

Similar to how US overreach made Russia and China allies, so too have US policies in the Middle East lead Iran and Iraq to team up.