Dec 28 Watch 7:14 How U.S. oil production reached an all-time high in 2023 By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow As the year comes to a close, gas prices in the U.S are at their lowest point of 2023. And not coincidentally, domestic oil production is at a record level. But it comes at a time when the U.S. is… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 7:34 Texas goes green: How oil country became the renewable energy leader By William Brangham and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center One of the big announcements at the UN climate conference this weekend in Dubai was a pledge by more than 110 countries to triple the amount of renewable energy they are generating by 2030. That work is already underway in… Continue watching
Mar 30 House Republicans pass energy bill to roll back regulation of fossil fuel production By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The legislation would sharply increase domestic production of oil, natural gas and coal, and ease permitting restrictions that delay pipelines, refineries and other projects. Continue reading
Nov 15 Russian air strikes cause widespread blackouts in Ukraine, cross into NATO-member Poland By John Leicester, Associated Press A Russian missile barrage on the Ukrainian power grid sent the war spilling over into neighboring countries, hitting NATO member Poland and cutting electricity to much of Moldova. Continue reading
Oct 20 European Union leaders head into energy summit with divisive views By Raf Casert, Associated Press European Union leaders head into a two-day summit with opposing views over if and how the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its strategy to choke off… Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: Biden announces release of 15 million barrels of oil from strategic petroleum reserve By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The withdrawals have sent the nation's strategic reserve to its lowest level since 1984 in what the administration called a "bridge" until domestic production could be increased. Continue reading
Oct 19 Biden to release 15 million barrels of oil, sending reserve to lowest level since 1984 By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations. Continue reading
Oct 18 Russian airstrikes sever power, water access across Ukraine By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said nearly one-third of Ukraine’s power stations have been destroyed in the past week, causing massive blackouts. Continue reading
Sep 27 Sen. Manchin ends push for faster energy project permit process, easing path for spending bill By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Removing the permitting legislation is likely to make it much easier to pass a spending bill that will keep the government running through mid-December and provide more aid to Ukraine. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 4:24 As price of natural gas surges, so do household energy bills Roughly 1 in 6 American households are behind on utility bills, as energy prices surge across the U.S. to the highest level in nearly 15 years. In the UK, household energy bills are up 80% compared to last year. Bloomberg… Continue watching