Ford’s New F-150 Aims to Make Lightning Strike Twice
Our take on the energy transition has always centered on two dynamics. The first is that cost and performance drive the transition among energy…
The Most Reliable Part of the Energy System: Politicized Criticism of its Unreliability
Summer hasn’t even started and we’re already hearing warnings of impending power shortages. Of course, everything these days is in short supply except editorial…
Tesla’s ESG Reckoning: Why You Can’t Just Look Through the “E” Lens
A recent rebalancing of the S&P 500 ESG Index[1], excluded Tesla (TSLA) due to poor performance on the “S” (social) and “G” (governance) standards. …
What makes gas prices go up and down? – CBS News
CBS Sunday Morning interviewed Jason Bordoff, head of the Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy this week. We know Jason from our work…
The Energy Blame Game and Other False Narratives
Now that petroleum and natural gas are in short supply (along with every other commodity), prices have spiked and the initial shock to our…
When Will Texas Emerge From the Dark?
February 15, 2022 By Michael E. Webber Dr. Webber is a professor of energy resources at the University of Texas and the chief technology officer…
Eva Pao – German PPI Up
German producer prices (PPI) rose 24.2% YoY in December 2021 driven by higher energy prices. Larry Fink and Ray Dalio are latest to promote…
Eva Pao – EU Proposal for Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities
EU proposal to add natural gas and nuclear to EU taxonomy for sustainable activities is a critical next step toward easing the strain of…
Larry Fink and Ray Dalio to Petroleum Industry: Drill Baby Drill
This year’s annual letter from Blackrock CEO Larry Fink and recent comments by Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio add to the growing chorus advocating for maintaining…