Will America Learn From Europe’s Energy Failures?

Russian natural gas supply to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline capacity fell to 40 percent recently as Russia cut flows awaiting the return of equipment sent to Canada for repair and warns that more delays in repairs could lead to cutting all flows, putting additional strain on Europe’s ability to refill its natural gas inventories […]

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Will Europe Learn From Its Most Recent Energy Crisis?

Did Vladimir Putin awaken the West from its dangerous and reckless sprint to renewable energy? Are they realizing that the world needs all forms of energy? Diversity of supply was once an important message for energy security, but diversity of supply no longer is mentioned. However, some overtures seem to be baby steps in the […]

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Policy Advice for President Joe Biden in Response to Putin’s Aggression in Ukraine

It’s time for grown-ups to start handling energy policy in your administration. The American Energy Alliance, the country’s premier pro-consumer, pro-taxpayer, and free-market energy organization, has a direct message for President Joe Biden as we await his comments on the blatant act of military aggression against Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin. AEA President Thomas […]

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Ukrainian Conflict Reveals Europe’s Green New Deal Follies

Futures of Brent oil were up more than 4 percent at $97.70 per barrel early this week and West Texas Intermediate oil also increased nearly 4 percent to $94.67 per barrel, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into the Donetsk and Luhansk separatist regions of Ukraine, indicating Russia would recognize their independence. In response to Putin’s […]

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Biden Abandons Israeli Pipeline In Favor Of Russian Gas Via Ukraine

President Biden is withdrawing U.S. support for the EastMed pipeline that would bring natural gas from Israel to the European continent. Europe is currently in an energy crisis with record prices for natural gas and electricity, potential rolling blackouts, low supplies of natural gas, millions of citizens in energy poverty and increasing coal consumption, which […]

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Freedom Molecules To Save Europe From Itself

The United States became the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in December 2021, edging out Qatar and Australia, as projects ramped up production and deliveries surged to Europe to help alleviate the energy crisis there. Output from U.S. LNG facilities edged above Qatar in December due mainly to an increase in exports from […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #52: Clueless or Lying?

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss OPEC+, JP Morgan’s energy paper, Europe’s energy crunch, China, and much, much more. Links: Vladimir Putin doesn’t let a crisis go to waste, and enjoys every chance to troll the European Commission Column: Asia’s energy crunch boosts coal and LNG, but threatens […]

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U.S. and EU Biofuel Mandates Tighten Grip on Energy Producers

This is Part 2 of a three part series comparing biofuel mandates in the United States and European Union. Part 1, which focused on rising food prices, appeared yesterday. Part 3 will be published tomorrow. Despite what the ethanol industry would have you believe, biofuel mandates place unrealistic and ever-rising burdens on energy producers. In […]

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