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World is fracturing into rival blocs as Iran war weakens U.S.-led international order

August 19, 2026 Markham Hislop

Abishur Prakash says the Iran war is accelerating a shift toward rival defence blocs, new energy corridors and a global system in which the United States can no longer call the shots for everyone. [Read more]

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Donald Trump did not create Trumpism and it will live long after he’s gone

August 19, 2026 Markham Hislop

Donald Trump did not create Trumpism. He gave it a face. That is the central argument of Donald Kettl’s The Right-Wing Idea Factory, and it changes how we should understand the political crisis now unfolding in [Read more]

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Trump’s New 50% Canada Tariffs Face Serious Legal Challenge, Trade Law Expert Says

August 17, 2026 Markham Hislop

Trump turned to the rarely used Section 338 after the Supreme Court rejected his use of IEEPA for tariffs. Jennifer Hillman explains why his latest tariffs against Canada may also exceed presidential authority. [Read more]

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Silicon Valley is becoming a new pillar of US military power

July 29, 2026 Markham Hislop

Artificial intelligence is accelerating a major change in the relationship between Silicon Valley and the Pentagon as venture-backed technology companies gain a larger role in building the systems that may shape future warfare. Journalist Bernice [Read more]

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US switch from coal to gas power generation cleans up SOX, NOX emissions

December 12, 2018 Markham Hislop

While the world focuses on weaning electrical utilities off coal in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the US is enjoying another benefit: significant decline in electric power industry emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen [Read more] [Read more]

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US LNG production increasing rapidly, set to double by end of 2019 – EIA

December 10, 2018 Markham Hislop

4 additional export terminals approved by regulators, waiting for final investment decisions China and other Asian countries are hungry for natural gas as they rush to electrify and reduce air pollution caused by coal power [Read more] [Read more]

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US proved reserves of oil, natural gas hit record highs in 2017

November 29, 2018 Energi Staff

Proved reserves of U.S. crude oil increased 19.5 per cent from the end of 2016, reaching 39.2 billion barrels and surpassing the previous peak level of 39.0 billion barrels set in 1970. Getty Images photo [Read more] [Read more]

USA

New production reverses Gulf of Mexico natural gas output declines

November 26, 2018 Energi Staff

Sixteen new Gulf of Mexico natural gas production fields will slow or reverse nearly two decades of declining production.   16 new Gulf of Mexico natural gas fields to start producing in 2018, 2019 By Naser Ameen [Read more] [Read more]

US Thanksgiving
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US Thanksgiving: How energy is used in the kitchen

November 21, 2018 Energi Staff

From cooking to storing to freezing, the Energy Information Administration breaks down energy use in the kitchen as US Thanksgiving nears.  TheTomKatStudio.com photo. US Thanksgiving preparations underway By Maggie Woodward, Bill McNary This article was published by [Read more]

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Average US gasoline prices this Thanksgiving highest since 2014

November 21, 2018 Energi Staff

This year, retail gasoline prices have increased steadily from January through May, before steadying between $2.85 per gallon and $2.90 per gallon for June through October.  Getty Images photo. Recently, gasoline prices have fallen due [Read more]

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Wolfcamp play key to Permian oil, natural gas output growth

November 16, 2018 Energi Staff

Rising productivity in the Wolfcamp, like in other plays in the Permian Basin, has been driven mostly by drilling longer horizontal laterals and optimizing completions. Wolfcamp play the deepest and thickest stacked shale formations in [Read more]

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US natural gas stocks end refill season at lowest level in 13 years

November 15, 2018 Energi Staff

A low starting inventory level and below-average net injections of natural gas into storage contributed to working US natural gas stocks ending the refill season at this relatively low level.  Getty Images photo. US natural [Read more]

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As US crude exports to Asia rise, race is on to build Gulf Coast terminals

October 31, 2018 Energi Staff

As US crude exports increase, the race is on to build Gulf Coast terminals, however, some analysts say if all the proposed projects are built, there may not be enough crude for them.  Port of [Read more]

CO2 emissions
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US power sector CO2 emissions down 28% since 2005 thanks to switch to natural gas from coal

October 29, 2018 Energi Staff

Increases in electricity generation from non-carbon power sources since 2005 also had an effect on CO2 emissions from power generation. State policies and federal tax incentives that encouraged adoption of renewables have driven this growth.  [Read more]

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Use of natural gas fired power plants up in largest US electricity market

October 17, 2018 Energi Staff

As the use of natural gas fired power plants rises, a number of coal-fired power plants have been retired.  ELP.com photo. Natural gas prices drop below coal prices, boosting gas use at natural gas fired [Read more]

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US energy trade balance is still dominated by crude oil imports

October 16, 2018 Energi Staff

U.S. export energy trade is more widespread than import trade: the top seven recipient countries of U.S. energy exports accounted for only 57 per cent of the total value of U.S. energy exports, compared with [Read more]

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US natural gas storage likely enters winter at lowest since 2005

October 12, 2018 Energi Staff

The US Energy Information Administration reports that heading into winter, US natural gas storage levels will be at their lowest end-of-October level since 2005.  Shutterstock photo. US natural gas storage used to balance seasonal fluctuations [Read more]

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Wind, solar power generate 20% of electricity in 10 states in 2017

October 11, 2018 Energi Staff

Wind and solar power accounted for a significant amount of in-state electricity generation in Iowa, Kansas and California.  Total annual generation from wind and solar in the US last year hit 8 per cent, peaking [Read more]

USA

US home heating bills likely to be slightly higher this winter

October 10, 2018 Energi Staff

The US Energy Information Administration says it expects US home heating bills to be higher this winter, compared to last winter due to the rising costs of heating fuels. iStock photo by Grzegorz Kieca. Higher heating [Read more]

USA

US crude oil exports growing rapidly in 2018, but down in Canada

September 24, 2018 Markham Hislop

Canada only major US crude oil export destination where exports decreased, down slightly from same period in 2017 The United States continues to expand petroleum exports as oil and gas production grows, with crude oil [Read more]

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Trump Sought Canadian Submission, Not Just a Trade Deal

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

The collapse of Canada-US trade negotiations was about more than tariffs. Washington’s last-minute demands sought influence over Canada’s trade, resources, industries and domestic laws—and closely matched the Trump administration’s blueprint for dominance in the Western Hemisphere. [Read more]

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