Category Archives: Energy markets

Why Is The U.S. Reluctant To Bomb ISIS Oil Fields?

Is the apparent reason for America not bombing ISIS’s oil assets “Syrian moderates” redux?

Gaius Publius: Is Clinton Still a Carbon Candidate? The Data to Date

Clinton looks like a carbon candidate who is making predictable rhetorical gestures otherwise to fool the rubes.

IEA World Energy Outlook: New Hope For Civilization

World energy demand grows in all WEO scenarios, but government policies play a powerful role in dictating the pace of the growth and the degree to which greenhouse-gas emissions follow the same path.

Why Has Carbon Capture And Storage Not Taken Off Yet?

How the economics of carbon capture are impeding widespread adoption.

Gaius Publius: A DOJ Lawsuit Against Exxon, a “Slam Dunk” to Win, Would Threaten Investors and Possibly Executives

Why the Department of Justice will have a lot of ‘splaining to do if it does not file a case against Exxon.

John Helmer: As Merkel and the EU Look Wobbly and Obama’s Syrian Misadventure Misfires, Will Putin Be the Last Man Standing?

How has Putin managed to survive, and even arguably prosper from, a US/EU assault on his leadership?

How Much Longer Can The Oil Age Last?

Even with the cost efficiency of renewables being much higher than many realize, major energy buyers don’t act as if the oil age is ending soon.

Michael Hoexter: Should the US Federal Government Invest $4-$6 Trillion Per Year on Climate Protection? (Part 2 of 2)

Further discussion of why the excuses to do nothing or too little on the climate change front don’t hold up to serious scrutiny.

Michael Hoexter: Should the US Federal Government Invest $4-$6 Trillion Per Year on Climate Protection? (Part 1 of 2)

Why the excuses to do nothing or too little on the climate change front don’t hold up to serious scrutiny.

Russia’s Move In Syria Threatens Energy Deals With Turkey

Will the Turkish Stream project be a casualty of Putin’s bold moves in Syria?

Could The Syrian Conflict Irrevocably Change Global Geopolitics?

A concise, high-level overview of the main issues at play in the Syrian conflict.

Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

Can Russia succeed in creating an anti-Saudi bloc to split OPEC by taking advantage of having oil supplies less vulnerable to transit risk?

Gaius Publius: Will Senator Whitehouse Renew His Call for RICO Prosecution of Climate-Denying Companies like Exxon?

Did climate change denialists like Exxon coordinate their activities, as Big Tobacco did to foster doubt about smoking’s role in lung cancer? If so, what would it take for RICO prosecutions to occur?

VW Scandal Bad News For Diesel

The ramifications for the diesel industry as its reputation as cleaner fuel comes under scrutiny.

Gaius Publius: They Knew – Exxon’s Own Research Confirmed Fossil Fuels’ Role in Global Warming Decades Ago

Exxon knew as early as 1977 that earth’s climate was being seriously disrupted, and would continue to be disrupted, by carbon dioxide emissions. Yet in the 1980s they pivoted to financing an aggressive climate denial effort .