Energy News Beat Podcast
Trump to start drilling in Alaska
In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the host, Stuart Turley discusses various energy news topics, including Trump's plan to restart oil drilling in Alaska's Wildlife Refuge, the high costs of offshore wind energy for Northeast taxpayers, France's potential ban on Russian LNG, Blackrock's efforts to shed its ESG reputation, and the unintended climate impact of low-sulfur shipping rules. He concludes by highlighting the possible increase in UK energy bills due to a gas rush and emphasizes the importance of energy security and cooperation to avoid such issues.
Highlights of the Podcast
00:00 - Intro
01:46 - Trump Says He’ll Restart Oil Drilling in Alaska Wildlife Refuge
03:44 - Offshore wind energy will come at a high cost to Northeast taxpayers
05:34 - France Should Ban Russian LNG Soon, Senate Committee Says
07:03 - BlackRock Desperate To Shed ESG Reputation
08:39 - ‘Inadvertent geoengineering’: Researchers say low-sulfur shipping rules made climate change worse
11:56 - Gas rush could hike UK energy bills and inflation
13:13 - Outro
Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.
Trump Says He’ll Restart Oil Drilling in Alaska Wildlife Refuge
ENB Pub Note: I do not mind drilling for oil and gas in Alaska’s wildlife areas. Our oil and gas companies are the best in the world and can minimize environmental impact. Our wind installations, […
Offshore wind energy will come at a high cost to Northeast taxpayers
As a renewable energy source, offshore wind appears to be free. In reality, it is among the most expensive electricity options available, and the current plans to develop giant wind farms off the U.S. East […
France Should Ban Russian LNG Soon, Senate Committee Says
Nation is Europe’s biggest importer of the fuel from Moscow There’s a push inside the EU to bolster current restrictions France should ban imports of Russian liquefied natural gas as soon as possible, according to […
BlackRock Desperate To Shed ESG Reputation
BlackRock appears to be trying to make up for its politicized, anti-fossil fuels ESG investment strategy, according to a report by Fox News: “In a release obtained by Fox News Digital on Monday, BlackRock officials […
‘Inadvertent geoengineering’: Researchers say low-sulfur shipping rules made climate change worse
Described at the time as the “biggest change in oil market history,” the International Maritime Organization (IMO) enforced new standards on Jan. 1, 2020, to cut their fuel sulfur content to 0.5%, down from 3.5%. […
Gas rush could hike UK energy bills and inflation
The UK may see rising energy bills and inflation this winter due to a possible dash for gas, according to LCP Delta’s Power Insights analysis. Sam Hollister, Head of Economics, Policy and Investment at LCP […]
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