Crude Oil Update: Ignore Federal Energy Data, All Eyes On OPEC+
Federal energy data doesn’t matter this week. OPEC does.
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Eco-Friendly Funds Gain Ground With Investment Firms, But Profitability Is Questioned
While BlackRock leads the way, Harvard business professors express caution.
Build Back Batter: How Giant Batteries Could Be The Answer To Extreme Weather Power Failures
Advocates argue for more energy storage after wind turbines froze during the recent Texas blackout.
Texas Freeze, OPEC Restraint Leading To Higher Price At The Pump
Freeze, OPEC and COVID vax mean higher pump prices.
Winter Storm Fuels Heated Debate Over Future Of Texas’ Power Grid
With power back on, state probes problems with grid operators.
Storm-Skewed Data No Match For Rally In Oil Prices
Brent crude oil is up a staggering 27 percent this year.
Texas Deep Freeze Pushes Gas Prices Higher
The spike comes just as refiners prepare to make a more expensive blend of gasoline.
Explosive Issue: U.S. Transportation Dept. To Study Undoing Trump-era Rules On Liquefied Natural Gas
Regulatory changes adopted in July 2020 created potential for “bomb trains,” critics say.
Airlines Look To Green Energy To Fly Post Pandemic Recovery
But developing ways to safely power long haul aircraft is proving to be challenging.