We Told You: Sanctions Don’t Work

Energy News Beat Podcast

We Told You: Sanctions Don’t Work - ENB Weekly Recap

August 09, 2025

In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner discuss a range of significant energy topics. They analyze Trump's ambitious nuclear energy overhaul, aiming to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity by 2050 despite regulatory hurdles. They also critique Europe's net-zero policies, which have led to economic struggles, particularly in Germany, while the U.S. continues to benefit from natural gas and nuclear. The episode touches on geopolitical tensions, including sanctions on India and the impact of drone strikes on Russian gasoline prices, as well as the potential for a major merger in the railroad industry that could reshape the U.S. freight landscape. Finally, they explore BP's decision to cut 6,000 jobs and speculate on future corporate moves.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:13 - Trump’s Nuclear Energy Overhaul Sparks Unfounded Alarms over Safety

03:40 - Net Zero Has Cost Europe’s Energy Future