Rating: High school and post-secondary Summary: Markham interviews Ryan Kennedy, associate professor of political science at the University of Houston, about the politics of Joe Biden’s ambitious climate and clean energy plan. Related links: Biden’s [Read more]
Michael Bloomberg delivered the latest America’s Pledge report to the international climate community on Tuesday, at the 25th annual Conference of the Parties (COP) in Madrid, Spain. After US President Donald Trump announced he would [Read more]
In 2018, the US trade deficit hit $621 billion, up over 12 per cent compared to the previous year. This is still below the record high $761 billion set in 2006. US trade deficit worsened [Read more]
NOPEC bills were introduced into the House of Representatives (HR 948) and the Senate (S 370) early last month, where they were referred to the respective judiciary committees for detailed consideration. Bloomberg photo. NOPEC bills [Read more]
In a tweet on Monday, US President Donald Trump warned OPEC not to tighten the oil market too much and risk another jump in oil prices that could harm the global economy. BP photo. Oil [Read more]
The United States government’s receipts from taxes, social security contributions, customs duties and other items fell by 0.4 per cent in 2018, as reduced tax rates more than offset the impact of an expanding US [Read more]
Venezuela’s heavy crudes, such as Merey, have few close substitutes, with the nearest being grades such as Brazil’s Marlim, Mexico’s Maya, Canada’s Bow River and Cold Lake, or Iraq’s Basra Heavy. Most heavy crudes have [Read more]
Automakers are concerned that the US government shutdown could delay the roll out of their new vehicle models in the United States as the companies cannot get the required certifications from the EPA. Getty Images [Read more] [Read more]
During the first two years of the Trump administration, more US coal fired power plants were shuttered than in the entirety of former President Barack Obama’s first term. Washington Post photo by Meg Kelly. over [Read more] [Read more]
Saudi Arabia says it is hoping an oil supply deal could result in an overall production cut of at least 1.3 million barrels per day, or 1.3 per cent of the world’s crude output. Bloomberg [Read more] [Read more]
The troika, which is made up of the United States, Russia and Saudi Arabia, has been the driving force behind critical decisions concerning the oil market, pushing out OPEC. Troika production decisions determine if the [Read more]
John Kemp writes “There is little doubt the Khashoggi killing has weakened the kingdom’s international position and made it more anxious to maintain support from the White House”. Jamal Khashoggi photo via Twitter. By John [Read more]
US budget deficit hit $779 billion in Fiscal Year 2018 and climbed from 3.5 per cent of GDP in 2017 to 3.8 per cent of GDP. Government receipts increased by just $14 billion while outlays rose [Read more]
Oil prices fell almost 2 per cent on Tuesday, one day after the Trump administration announced it will grant waivers to some of Iran’s top crude buying customers. Nexen photo. Oil prices also impacted by [Read more]
The Trump administration is temporarily granting eight countries permission to purchase oil from Iran. The Iran sanctions exemptions for China, India, South Korea, Japan, Italy, Greece, Taiwan and Turkey are set to last up to [Read more]
The US trade war with China may mean LNG companies planning new facilities could face challenges in financing, contract pricing and pipeline access. Total photo. China put a 10 per cent tariff on US LNG [Read more]
With only two days left to figure out Halloween costumes, Matt Chester offers his ideas for energy enthusiasts struggling with what to wear on All Hallows’ Eve. Halloween costumes for those in the energy field [Read more]
General Motors is hoping the Trump administration will support a nationwide program to increase sales of zero emissions vehicles (ZEV), despite the government’s proposal to end California’s ability to regulate more clean vehicle use. ZEV [Read more]
The effects of the US reimposing Iran sanctions and the potential response from members of the OPEC and other countries pose significant uncertainty to the forecast. Al Jazeera photo. Trump administration re-imposed Iran sanctions in May [Read more]
Iran oil production and exports have dropped since the Trump administration announced last May that it would quit the nuclear deal and re-impose sanctions on Iranian crude exports. AFP photo by Atta Kenare. Iran oil [Read more]
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