Category Archives: Energy markets

Who Benefits from Russia’s War in Ukraine

Contrary to plans, Ukraine war sanctions against Russia enriched many of Russia’s top businessmen, including those sanctioned personally.

Will Russia’s Alleged Downing of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Overturn the Great Game Board in the Caucasus?

Azerbaijan president’s out of character condemnation of Moscow before facts are in points to changes on the horizon.

Trump’s Push To Shut Down the Axis of Upheaval Starts With LNG

A new neocon scheme, reportedly with backing among incoming Trump officials, to bring Russia to its knees with improved energy sanctions.

6 Fracking Billionaires and Climate Denial Groups Behind Trump’s Cabinet

Trump’s nominees are backed by major players in the world of climate obstruction – from Project 2025 and Koch network fixtures to oil-soaked Christian nationalists.

Trump and Political Realignment: Twirling Toward Freedom?

Is Trump’s hostile takeover of the Republican party part of a political realignment, or just jousting among plutocrats?

What Would a Net-Zero 2050 Actually Look Like?

Some Net Zero hopium. Reader evaluations encouraged.

The US Is Left Out in the Cold as China and Russia Develop Arctic

RAND proposes familiar blunders to deal with rival powers’ partnership — one that Washington helped instigate.

Political Turmoil in France Could Worsen Europe’s Energy Problems

How continued political instability in France threatens European energy supplies.

Data Centers Are Sending Global Electricity Demand Soaring

The International Energy Agency forecasts that data center demand for energy will more than double by 2026, with AI the big driver.

NATO Pledges Urgent Support for Ukraine’s Battered Infrastructure

NATO messaging about “helping” Ukraine is become even more divorced from reality.

Inflation Re-Accelerates Despite Plunging Gasoline Prices as “Core Services” PCE Price Index Hits 7-Month High

Core services inflation is the biggie and going the wrong way. The Fed is already talking down the pace of rate cuts.

Can Desalination Quench Agriculture’s Thirst?

Small decentralized desalination plants hold the promise of low enough cost to use on brackish agricultural water.

COP29 Puts World on Course for More Extreme Weather – and More Deaths

COP29 summit proves change won’t come until floods and wildfires are killing tens of thousands in rich Global North cities

After Ending in Overtime, COP29 Called ‘Big F U to Climate Justice’

Critics of the “COP of false solutions” said that instead of much-needed funding, developing nations got “a global Ponzi scheme that the private equity vultures and public relations people will now exploit.”