Category Archives: Energy markets

Intrigue About Exit of Mustafa Nayyem, Ukraine Restoration Funding Chief and Maidan Revolt Instigator, Diverts Attention from Boneheadness of the Scheme

An overdue discussion of the Ukraine restoration con, with tooth-gnashing over the exit of Mustafa Nayyem as a tell.

Türkiye Shows Renewed Interest in Joining BRICS

The moves are being welcomed by Beijing and Moscow. Is Ankara serious this time or is this more playing both sides by Erdogan?

Buzzer Beater – Russian General Staff Aims at Ending the Ukraine by Electric War

The Western press is largely ignoring Russia’s destruction of Ukraine’s electric system, which will bring Ukraine to its knees

The EU “Center” Embraces the Right Kind of “Right”

A look at Europe’s elections and a comparison of the neoliberal, pro-war center with a right that abandons its EU and NATO skepticism begs the question, what’s the difference between the two?

Carbon Capture Will Extend Oil Production by 84 Years, Industry Study Finds

A Canadian oil field that should have shut down in 2016 can now keep producing oil until 2100.

The War Racket in Germany

What happens when everyone starts to believe in the con?

In Virginia, Data Centers Collide with Zero-Carbon Goals

With electric demand from data centers skyrocketing, the state considers how to meet its goal of decarbonizing the grid.

Italy Pipes Up Against NATO Escalation as Court Ruling Could Cut Off Russian Gas Sooner Than Expected

Italy also faces major energy squeeze from Red Sea crisis. Will opposition to Project Ukraine solidify or will Rome go along as it usually does?

Data Centers Set to Consume 9% of U.S. Electricity by 2030

Electricity demand is set to increase markedly thanks to uses like AI and cryptocurrencies.

‘To Be America’s Friend Is Fatal’: A Current Overview

Nowadays, to be America’s enemy is largely beneficial.

U.S. Remains Painfully Dependent on China for Silicon and Solar Panels

Yet another own goal in the US economic war against China. We chose to make ourselves dependent and don’t like where we are.

National Grid Wants to Heat More Homes With Converted Food Waste — and Make You Pay For It

National Grid’s biogas plant is performing poorly, as shown by downtimes and methane flaring, yet it wants more consumer subsidies to expand.

Coal Still Powers More U.S. Electricity Than Any Renewable Energy Source

Why coal’s share of US energy output has not fallen as far as the ecologically-minded had hoped.

US Wars Are Making Türkiye’s Relationship With the West Politically Untenable

US support of Israel is creating an increasingly volatile situation in NATO’s second most important country. Meanwhile, sanctions and threat of sanctions keep coming over “aiding” Russia and Iran.