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
Mar 25 New U.S., EU partnership to reduce reliance on Russian energy By Chris Megerian, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The United States and the European Union have announced a new partnership to reduce the continent's reliance on Russian energy. Continue reading
Mar 04 Global trade suffers as Russia continues attacks on Ukraine By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Sanctions on Russia are starting to wreak havoc on global trade, with potentially devastating consequences for energy and grain importers while also generating ripple effects across a world still struggling to overcome pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions. Continue reading
Nov 10 Saudi Arabia says allegation that they are trying to slow negotiations is false By Associated Press Saudi Arabia’s energy minister has denied allegations that his country’s negotiators were working to slow down negotiations and water down commitments at the U.N. climate talks. Continue reading
Nov 02 Biden administration acknowledges impacts of oil and gas sales on public land, but hasn't stopped them By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The Interior Department is preparing to offer oil and gas lease sales on large tracts of public land despite concluding that burning fossil fuels from those parcels could carry huge costs and contribute to climate change. Continue reading
Nov 02 U.S. says oil and gas sales damage climate, but won't quit them yet By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The Interior Department is preparing to offer oil and gas lease sales on large tracts of public land despite concluding that burning fossil fuels from those parcels could carry huge costs and contribute to climate change. Continue reading
Oct 19 Energy crunch hits global recovery as winter approaches By David McHugh, Colleen Barry, Joe McDonald, Tatiana Pollastri, Associated Press The world is facing energy crunch, as countries use more energy as they rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, straining gas, oil and other fuel supplies. Continue reading