Energy & Environment
The Iran War has hurt oil production more than the ’70s energy crisis
Days after Israel and the United States began bombing Iran, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro boldly proclaimed that the "Iran war will lower energy prices." Navarro's prediction has, thus far, been…
U.S. regulations helped make China the top rare-earth producer
During a tempestuous moment in the ongoing trade war between the world's two biggest economies, the Chinese government last October threatened to exercise its most potent economic leverage by ending exports of rare-earth…
Unrest is rising in Cuba as Trump talks of ‘taking’ the island
After three months of a U.S.-imposed oil blockade, Cuba's energy system has collapsed, pushing the country into a full-blown national crisis. At one point this week, over 10 million people—almost the entire…
Your steak isn’t killing the planet
Do you eat steak? You're killing the planet! So say climate activists. Silly media agree: Vox warns that beef is the "worst thing we eat when it comes to global warming." The World Economic Forum (WEF), which…
Trump officials may pay $928 million to cancel New York wind project
As Americans struggle with rising gas prices and high electricity rates, the Trump administration is reportedly trying to pay companies not to add power to the grid. On Tuesday, The New York Times reported that "senior…
Delta Airlines warns Iran war could raise ticket prices of flights
Sky-high prices. Fuel costs will add $400 million to Delta's costs for the month of March alone, the airline's chief executive Ed Bastian said yesterday. And those costs will be passed on to consumers in the form of…
Nuclear Regulatory Commission rolls back aircraft impact rules
Regulations have made it harder and more expensive to deploy nuclear power in the United States. But in January, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rolled back more than a dozen regulations, including the "aircraft…
In defense of AI data centers
Sen. Bernie Sanders has a problem with data centers. They're just too good. In a video posted to social media in December 2025, the Vermont independent complained that billionaire tech moguls are reaping huge profits…
Stephen Miller’s wife Katie is advocating for solar energy
Since his return to the White House last year, President Donald Trump has used the power of his office to shutter renewable energy projects and accelerate fossil fuel development. But solar power could soon get a leg up in…
These climate change charts are scary. They’re also wrong.
Bloomberg columnist Mark Gongloff says this scary-looking chart is something "climate denialists can't ignore" because it shows how much hotter the world has been getting since 1930. Adani Samat The chart…
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