Energy News Beat Podcast

Energy News Beat Podcast


Week Recap: Climate Pushback, Oil Prices, and Trump-Putin Talks Shake the Market

February 15, 2025

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley discussed global pushback on climate policies, Trump’s regulatory agenda for the energy sector, and challenges in reducing oil prices. They analyzed the economic impact of green energy policies, revealing concerns over misallocated taxpayer funds and rising energy costs. The show also highlighted BP’s activist investor shake-up, Iran’s defiance against U.S. sanctions, and Trump’s surprise move to initiate peace talks with Russia on Ukraine.


Highlights of the Podcast


00:00 - Intro

01:21 - Swiss Voters Reject Emission Curbs Over Economic Concerns

03:49 - Pushback Begins Against Trump’s Oil Agenda

08:21 - Iran Says Trump’s Maximum Pressure Will Fail to Drive Its Oil Exports to Zero

10:44 - BP shares pop 7% after reports activist hedge fund Elliott has taken a stake in the struggling British oil major

12:31 - How has green energy policies impacted the environment, society, and our financial systems? DOGE found that the Inflation Reduction Act was funding change.

15:58 - US stuns European allies, opens Ukraine peace talks with Russia

17:30 - Outro


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


Pushback Begins Against Trump’s Oil Agenda


Iran Says Trump’s Maximum Pressure Will Fail to Drive Its Oil Exports to Zero


BP shares pop 7% after reports activist hedge fund Elliott has taken a stake in the struggling British oil major


How has green energy policies impacted the environment, society, and our financial systems? DOGE found that the Inflation Reduction Act was funding change.


US stuns European allies, opens Ukraine peace talks with Russia


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