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Despite the Strait of Hormuz being open for now, $20 billion of crude on oil tankers will take months to clear. The case for renewables has never been stronger

It’s a strange story. Two years ago, cocoa prices were at record levels. Consumers stopped buying chocolate. The drop in demand was so sharp that chocolate makers had built too much inventory, which they had bought near the top of the market. The consumer has not come back. Now, the markers have oversupply and have…

China wants to reduce its dependence on foreign oil, which poses a significant challenge to its sovereignty. Its green plans mean to end that risk. Its investments will be huge compared to those of any other nation. The US, in the meantime, is moving toward fossil fuels.

Thermal coal production and use have dropped sharply over the last decade due to pollution concerns. This has cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the industry’s revenue. With oil and gas bottled up due to the Strait of Hormuz, coal will benefit for decades.

With oil prices soaring and likely to stay high for months, does the US win as the world’s largest fossil fuel producer. Or does China, which has the most green energy and exports the most green energy components? That gives China the edge because the costs of green energy are fairly stable–and low.

Based on sales at several car companies that market EVs, sales rose from February to March, just as high gas prices hit. Tesla still has a 50% market share in the US. A rising tide should lift its boat

Hail the size of a grapefruit, and baseballs are hitting the Upper Midwest today. Last year, hail insurance claims hit $15 billion.

A new Gallup poll shows that 36% of Americans favor energy and energy supplies over protecting the environment. The bad news is that, when energy costs rise, the environment loses

A new Gallup poll shows that 32% of Americans think that climate change is exaggerated. Fortunately, the figure is coming down.

It has been nearly impossible for city dwellers, particularly those in apartments, to access solar energy. New York City will soon change that. People will be able to collect and store their own energy

The best-selling vehicles in America are full-sized pickups. EV versions have failed. The Jeff Bezos-founded Slate has just raised $650 million to launch an EV pickup. It has an advantage over earlier models. It is priced at $25,000.

EV sales in the US dropped 27% to about 216,000 in the first quarter, compared to the same quarter last year. That was less that 6% of all new car sales for the period. As big car companies exit the sector, EVs are on the verge of becoming a niche market.

There were 1,559 tornadoes last year. That was 27% higher than the 20-year average. The 2026 tornado season is off to a fast start.

According to AAA, gas has hit $6 in California. It’s also starting to reach that level in several large metros across the country.

The IMF says that the oil crisis could drive the world into recession. And, the standoff with Iran could last for months. This may be the largest boost renewables have ever had because the world needs them as fast as possible

The IEA says the Iran conflict has raised oil prices so high that demand could drop. It would be the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fossil fuel executives say infrastructure destroyed in the Iran war, and an ongoing shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz could keep oil and LNG prices high until the end of this decade. The economic incentive to turn to green energy has never been stronger.

90-degree heat is racing toward New York City. It will challenge the city grid, which is usually not prepared until July.

It’s about to be 90 degrees F in NYC, which will be a record for the day. It will only be 80 in Phoenix, America’s hottest city. Two weeks ago, Phoenix and much of the West were setting records. What’s happened?