Turbine Trouble
Donald Trump and the Aesthetics of Wind

Trump thinks wind turbines are ugly. What does this mean for the future of American offshore wind power?

Crude Economics
Shale Is Reshaping America’s Oil Trade Balance

US imports of Middle Eastern crude are set to drop, and our exports just hit a 24 year high.

Up in Smoke
Europe’s “Green” Power Fueled by Burning Wood

And that’s just as “flawed” of a modern energy source as it sounds.

Fracking Futures
America Eases into Role as LNG Exporter

…And it wasn’t long ago that the U.S. was worried about LNG imports.

Frack Baby Frack
The Shale Boom 2.0

A newly energized shale industry is once again pushing U.S. oil production near the nine million barrels per day mark.

Climate Obsession
NYT Botches Mexico City’s Sinking Story

The Gray Lady sees the climate change bogeyman behind every closet door. In the case of Mexico City, it’s a profoundly shoddy diagnosis.

Crude Economics
The Saudis Have a Plan to Weather Oil Cuts

They’re cutting consumption at home to keep exports up.

Trump's Cabinet
Scott Pruitt Is the 14th Administrator of the EPA

The new EPA head made his career railing against the agency he will now lead.

Gridlock
Germany’s Energy Mistakes Are Hurting Its Neighbors Too

Poland and the Czech Republic are collateral damage in Germany’s energiewende.

Hail Shale
The US Keeps Getting Greener

We’re growing greener, and it’s all thanks to fracking.

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