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A summary of Fossil Future, Chapter 2 By Alex Epstein This is the second of 11 “Alex Notes” on my book Fossil Future—like Cliff’s Notes, but actually written by the author. (Read the first one here.) Get Fossil Future (Also, for those who preordered Fossil Future or who are premium subscribers to this newsletter, I’m doing …
By Alex Epstein A summary of Fossil Future, Chapter 1 This is the first of 11 “Alex Notes” on my book Fossil Future—like Cliff’s Notes, but actually written by the author. Enjoy! Get Fossil Future (Some of you will remember that I started creating “Alex notes” as part of the Fossil Future book launch, but never …
By Timothy Gardner US opens 13.1 million acres of federal land to coal leasing Energy Department releases funds for power generation from coal Green group: move will spike power bills, damage health WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) – The Trump administration will expand coal mine leasing on federal lands and provide hundreds of millions of dollars …
Trump Administration to Expand Coal Leasing, Fund Coal Plant Upgrades Read More »
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is urging utilities across the country to keep coal-fired power plants running longer, in part to help deliver the vast amount of electricity needed to fuel artificial intelligence, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Reuters on Thursday. Delaying the retirement of often half-century-old coal plants is part of a …
By Kevin Crowley Exxon Mobil Corp. said net zero goals for the global energy sector are likely to drift further beyond 2050 due to consumers pushing back against high costs and a revival in demand for coal, the most polluting fossil fuel. Global emissions will fall by a quarter by 2050, far short of the …
Exxon Says Global Emissions Goals Have Slipped as Coal Use Rises Read More »
By Dorothy Neufeld Key Takeaways In 2025, global renewable energy investment is projected to hit $780 billion, outpacing oil investment by $237 billion. Over the past decade, investment in renewables has surged 109%. Global energy investment has shifted dramatically in the last decade. As the world transitions to cleaner sources, capital is flowing into technologies …
Charted: The Shift in Global Energy Investment (2015-2025) Read More »
(Reuters) – When U.S. President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, one of his bargaining chips to encourage Putin to make progress toward a ceasefire in Ukraine will be to ease U.S. sanctions on Russia’s energy industry and exports. Trump has also threatened tougher sanctions if there is no progress. Here is …
Russian Energy Export Disruptions Since Start of Ukraine War Read More »
By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, July 24 (Reuters) – Global utilities generated a record amount of clean electricity while cutting output from fossil fuels during the opening half of 2025, thereby maintaining the momentum of international efforts to cut back on fossil fuel use in energy production. However, energy transition progress was more varied at …
COMMENTARY: A Mid-Year Check-Up on Global Energy Transition Progress – Maguire Read More »
PITTSBURGH, July 14 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will announce $70 billion in artificial-intelligence and energy investments on Tuesday, according to a White House official and a person familiar with the initiatives. Trump will reveal details of these new initiatives at an event near Pittsburgh, where he will be joined by Republican Senator David …
Trump to Unveil $70 Billion in AI and Energy Investments Read More »
July 8 (Reuters) – The Trump administration said it permitted a proposed coal mine in Claiborne County, Tennessee on Tuesday under an expedited process aimed at accelerating federal environmental reviews of energy projects. In a statement, the Department of the Interior said it granted approval for Hurricane Creek Mining LLC to mine coal on Bryson …
US Issues Expedited Permit for Proposed Tennessee Coal Mine Read More »
