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California Extends Its Key Climate Programs, Condemning the State to High Energy Prices

June 1, 2026 Clark Savage164

On Friday, May 29, 2026, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved sweeping updates to the state’s Cap-and-Invest program (formerly Cap-and-Trade), extending California’s signature climate initiative through 2045. State regulators framed the changes as a balanced move to meet aggressive greenhouse gas reduction targets while supporting affordability and preventing industry “leakage”—the exodus of major polluters […]

Texas Leads the Energy Dominance Movement

May 31, 2026 Clark Savage136

In an era of surging global energy demand driven by AI, manufacturing resurgence, and geopolitical realities, Texas stands as the undisputed leader in American energy production, infrastructure, and innovation. The Lone Star State isn’t just keeping pace—it’s defining the future of reliable, affordable, and dominant energy. From record-breaking oil and gas output to a massive […]

Jones Act Waiver Data Makes The Case For FULL REPEAL — NOW

May 20, 2026 Clark Savage175

The numbers don’t lie. In just the first ~50 days after the Trump administration’s March 17, 2026, Jones Act waiver for energy products and fertilizer, 45 voyages moved cargo on 35 foreign-flagged vessels across more than 30 U.S. ports and a dozen-plus cargo types. This wasn’t foreign ships stealing work from American ones. The Jones […]

The Climate Activists Strike Back – Energy Realities Podcast

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 Clark Savage103

Buckle up as we take a look at how the Climate Scare Mongers are still up to their old tricks. 1. Climate Activism and “Striking Back” The hosts discuss how climate activists continue their efforts despite reduced federal support in the US. They’re operating more quietly through local jurisdictions and industry partnerships, using tactics like: […]

As Cuba Falls into Darkness, People See How Communism and Socialism Cannot Keep the Lights On

May 17, 2026 Clark Savage202

Havana is literally in the dark. On May 14, 2026, Cuba’s communist Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O Levy delivered a stark admission: “We have absolutely no fuel oil, absolutely no diesel.” Power plants sit idle. Blackouts in the capital now stretch 20–22 hours a day, with electricity flickering on for as little […]

The War Between Refiners Over E15 Rises Again This Week In Washington

May 10, 2026 Clark Savage139

ENB Pub Note: This article was originally run on David Blackmon’s Substack, and we highly recommend subscribing. Ethonal needs to go away and have an organized move out of the market. This needs to be shut down, as it is worse for the environment, and ruins cars and shortens their useful life. Unless you are in favor […]

California’s Self-Inflicted Energy Disaster: Steve Hilton, Chris Wright Slam Dems With The Truth

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 Clark Savage174

ENB Pubnote: This article was run on David Blackmon’s Energy Additions Substack, and we highly recommend subscribing. This morning on Mornings with Maria, Secretary Chris Wright hit it out of the park, and we will have that information out later. California is a self-imposed energy island with a crisis brewing, and Secretary Wright is spot […]

Reality Just Slammed into Nissan: They Ditch EVs and Redirect Focus to Trucks, SUVs in Mississippi

May 4, 2026 Clark Savage189

Nissan has officially scrapped its ambitious plans to convert its massive Canton, Mississippi, assembly plant into an electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturing hub. Instead, the Japanese automaker is redirecting operations — and a $500 million investment originally earmarked for EVs — toward gas-powered and hybrid trucks and SUVs that American consumers actually want to buy. This isn’t […]

Energy Realities Podcast Round Table

May 4, 2026 Clark Savage91

Irina Slav did a great job today leading the discussion, and it was interesting with the great comments from the live audience. Irina had a great point about the new Ford’s ability to shut down or allow you to use your own car due to heightened stress. This is not good, and I will not […]

Gas and Coal Will Be Powering the AI Race

May 2, 2026May 2, 2026 Clark Savage229

The AI boom is rewriting the rules of U.S. electricity demand, and the numbers don’t lie. BloombergNEF’s latest analysis, highlighted in a widely shared post by energy analyst David Blackmon (@EnergyAbsurdity), projects that data centers will drive massive incremental power needs through 2035. The stacked bar chart from BNEF is crystal clear: combined-cycle gas turbines […]

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California Extends Its Key Climate Programs, Condemning the State to High Energy Prices

Texas Leads the Energy Dominance Movement

Jones Act Waiver Data Makes The Case For FULL REPEAL — NOW

The Climate Activists Strike Back – Energy Realities Podcast

As Cuba Falls into Darkness, People See How Communism and Socialism Cannot Keep the Lights On

The War Between Refiners Over E15 Rises Again This Week In Washington

California’s Self-Inflicted Energy Disaster: Steve Hilton, Chris Wright Slam Dems With The Truth

Reality Just Slammed into Nissan: They Ditch EVs and Redirect Focus to Trucks, SUVs in Mississippi

Energy Realities Podcast Round Table

Gas and Coal Will Be Powering the AI Race

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