Global Coal Boom. Biden Blueprint Drilling Rights. EU emissions trading flop.

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NEWS OF THE DAY: Oil Prices Loom Over Biden Drilling Rights BlueprintJennifer A. Dlouhy, Bloomberg, July 12, 2021 The Biden administration is preparing to release a blueprint for limiting sales of U.S. drilling rights that falls short of the outright ban sought by some environmentalists, as rising oil and gasoline prices highlight the risks of curtailing domestic crude production. A … read more

Friday Fact Check: Disturbing story of nominee Tracy Stone-Manning & Earth First!

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“So here’s the real story: The Biden nominee, as an adult, joined an organization that openly perpetrated violence—tactics that led to real harm, as with a California sawmill worker whose face was ravaged in 1987 when a blade shattered on a spike. Ms. Stone-Manning was made aware of an act of eco-terrorism, aided the perpetrators, and hid the crime. Why … read more

Count on Coal (ash) for Critical Minerals? LNG Biden’s Climate Bind. Gara 4 Gov?

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NEWS OF THE DAY: Surging U.S. LNG puts Biden in climate bindCarlos Anchondo, Lesley Clark, Miranda Will, E & E News, July 8, 2021 U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas are surging under President Biden, eclipsing prior records and poised to climb higher still. Even as the administration pledges to tackle climate change in part by distancing the United States … read more