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As data centers find a place to locate, they have found that local objects and local politics are forcing them to go elsewhere

It doesn’t make any sense. But, it does. The US is the largest producer of crude and natural gas. Between AI data centers and the lack of EVs, the US’s energy future is fossil fuels.

A large number of experts believe that this year could produce the strongest El Niño in a century. The effects are hard to predict, but there is a chance they will be catastrophic. However, all experts believe that human-based pollution is even worse.

India has 50 of the world’s hottest metros. Climate change has made those hotter. The air pollution in these cities is terrible. That is because of the use of fossil fuels

Fossil fuels remain the foundation of travel. And, they are the “only show in town” now. With the rise in prices, some routes will be eliminated, and tickets for others will be much higher.

The IEA has just reported that the world is already in an energy crisis. This is likely to continue throughout much of the year. This, in turn, risks a large economic slowdown. The only solution is to quickly increase the size of the green energy sector

The US set a record for crude last week, and that is likely to rise. The US is now the world’s largest exporter, and by many measures, the largest producer. The world will rely on American oil more in the weeks and months ahead.

Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that battle over water during period of drought can cause armed conflict. This is most likely a problem in Africa and Southeast Asia.

AI data centers are so huge that they can use as much electricity as some medium-sized cities. Now, the figure is getting as large as the use of some states. The fact of the matter is, there is no longer enough electricity supply in the US to handle this level of demand.

A month ago, it appeared there would be a settlement to the conflict between the US and Iran. The Strait of Hormuz would be open to ships carrying crude oil. That has become less likely. And, Iran may take a toll on each ship that goes through. Part of the age of cheap fossil fuels…

The nation’s average price of gasoline has risen $.051 over the last week. It stands at $4.48 per gallon, GasBuddy says, based on data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 37.3 cents from a month ago and is $1.40…

The worldwide oil shortage means many nations are turning back to coal. In some places, coal is already the primary source of energy. If this continues, it jeopardizes the world’s move to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Coal remains the dirtiest of all fossil fuels.

China now exports more of its production than it sells domestically. It is another example of how fast its EVs are moving into Asia. And, Europe has shown some success along with Canada. The US is the only major holdout, and that is due to tariffs.

America depends on oil for diesel. Diesel-powered trucks move most of the nation’s produce. Oil prices are surging. Even a modest number of EV trucks would have helped keep food prices down.

The National Interagency Coordination Center shows that the number of wildfires this year is higher than at any time in the last year, at over 24,000. In terms of acres burned, this year ranks second over the same period, with 1.8 million acres. The reason is severe drought.

A look at the U.S. Drought Monitor as of today shows this could be the worst drought season in history. One reason is that the worst levels of drought have moved all the way east to Florida.

The danger of hurricanes is not their power. It is where they hit land.