Category Archives: Energy markets

“Lehman Event” Looms For Europe As Energy Companies Face $1.5 Trillion in Margin Calls

Why energy price spikes are threatening the financial system. And any derivatives bailout will take prescedence over businesses and housholds.

1980s Redux? Developing Countries See New Context, Old Threats

s rich countries raise interest rates, developing countries face slowdowns, inflation, higher interest rates, more costs and debt distress.

Peace Talks Essential as War Rages on in Ukraine

Peace in Ukraine is a worthy aim. But the West can’t bring itself to offer what Russia might accept.

Can the U.S. Kick Its Reliance on Russian Uranium?

Ukraine is pushing for sanctions on Russian uranium. Thorium isn’t ready for prime time, so sanctions put further pressure on energy markets.

European Stainless Steel Mills Are Closing Due To Energy Crisis

Stainless steel mills are now keeling over due to energy price spikes. Who will be next to fall?

The U.S. Power Grid Can’t Support Its Climate Pledges

Will a smart grid alleviate US power woes?

6 Economic Experts Reveal the Truth About the Inflation Reduction Act

Is the Inflation Reduction Act good for your wallet? A climate bill in disguise? Landmark action or nothingburger?

The Economic Case for ‘Blue Hydrogen’ Is Getting Worse. Cue the Lobbyists.

DeSmog has mapped the fossil fuel interests lobbying for gas-derived hydrogen and threatening to derail the momentum of green hydrogen.

We Could Massively Reduce the Price of Energy in the UK – By Changing the Way We Regulate Energy Prices

A remedy for the UK/EU energy price shock is changing price rules. But can those fixes be implemented soon enough?

Saudi Arabia New Output Cuts Threat Is Another Blow To Washington

Saudi Arabia in concert with OPEC+, as in Russia, looks to be sticking to its promise to cut output if oil demand softened.

Will Europe Go Down to Defeat Before Ukraine?

Europe has succeeded in hurting itself to hurt Russia, to the degree that a full bore economic and financial crisis seems inevitable.

Thanks to Manchin, IRA’s Methane Fee on Big Oil Is Riddled With Massive Holes

The IRA methane emissions penalty “was weakened so that it applies to basically no one,” said one climate campaigner.

Ilargi: EU – Controlled Demolition

Puzzling why the EU seems determined to drive itself off a cliff.

Record Number of US Households Behind on Energy Bills; Brace for a Cold Winter

Americans haven’t suffered the same level of energy price increases as the UK and Europe, yet a record number of households are buckling.