In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley discuss a range of topics including the impact of net zero policies on gasoline prices, the increase in U.S. oil production despite fewer workers, and geopolitical tensions affecting the Strait of Hormuz. They also cover the high costs and inefficiencies of hydrogen subsidies compared to nuclear energy, and the role of coal in global energy. The episode concludes with a humorous take on AI advancements and their role in generating insights about peak oil and other topics.

Highlights of the Podcast

00:00 - Intro

01:36 - Politicians Backing Net Zero Working Hard To Make Gas Prices Much Higher

05:05 - U.S. Oil Industry Pumps Record Volumes with Fewer Workers

09:50 - We’re Burning More Climate-Warming Coal Than Ever. Why?

12:13 - Why the Strait of Hormuz Is a Focus of Worry Again

14:54 - “Green” Hydrogen Subsidies Are 1,900x Larger Than What’s Given To Nuclear

17:50 - When will the world hit peak oil? Elon Musk's Grok 2.0 is becoming a useful tool, and funny.

20:38 - Outro

Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.

Politicians Backing Net Zero Working Hard To Make Gas Prices Much Higher

U.S. Oil Industry Pumps Record Volumes with Fewer Workers

We’re Burning More Climate-Warming Coal Than Ever. Why?

Why the Strait of Hormuz Is a Focus of Worry Again

“Green” Hydrogen Subsidies Are 1,900x Larger Than What’s Given To Nuclear

When will the world hit peak oil?

Elon Musk’s Grok 2.0 is becoming a useful tool, and funny.

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