Today’s Key Takeaways: Banning use of fossil fuels in wind turbine and solar panel production.  Oil prices fall in anticipation of Fed rate decision.     Long-term future for Natural Gas.   Drills mobilized for Alaskan gold project.  Are carbon credits worth producing?  NEWS OF THE DAY: New York Lawmaker Wants To Ban Use Of Fossil Fuels In Making Wind Turbines And Solar … read more

Permits for US Energy Projects Are So Bad Unlikely Allies EmergeJosh Saul, Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Cailley LaPara, Bloomberg, June 7, 2023 The renewables and fossil fuel industries—and Democrats and Republicans in Washington—are uniting in their push to streamline the country’s thicket of regulations. In the US, the most elusive piece of any new energy project isn’t material such as copper … read more

Today’s Key Takeaways: Nuclear in space. Does bull market in oil rigs mean slower transition? The folks who have championed gas stoves versus induction stoves in the culture wars voted against Gas Stove Protection Act.   “Yawning” gap between copper mine profits and capital spending. New Alaska office director in DC.  NEWS OF THE DAY: If it works on Earth, why not in … read more