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The US military has slowed down reviews of offshore wind farms, which have long been a target of the Trump Administration.

Axios noted that a long war with Iran could ruin the global economy for months, as the lack of oil and other key metals, chemicals, and essentials could shutter much of the world’s activity. In that way, it would do what the pandemic did, according to an analysis by Natasha Kaneva, head of global commodities…

The pace at which wildfires are starting, and the areas they have burned, mean that the US could set a wildfire record this year

Jet fuel prices jumped from about $2.17 to $4.57 per gallon this month. Airlines warn inventories could run dry within weeks, raising the risk of higher airfares and flight cancellations.

Much of the world’s electricity comes from LNG. Much of the LNG comes from the Middle East. When LNG is scarce, the primary replacement is coal. As the war drags on, coal will make a comeback.

Microsoft will use AI to help utilize nuclear power for its data centers. It aims to avoid using natural gas and coal, which are major sources of greenhouse gas emissions. AI can also accelerate construction methods.

According to Inside Climate News, new data show that more than half the world’s population lives in areas with dangerous air pollution, based on WHO standards

GM and Ford left the EV business three months ago. Ford took a $19.5 billion write-off. Now that gas is approaching $5, interest in EVs has begun to spike, as evidenced by the EV used-car market.

EV sales were almost 10% of new car sales in the US during the third quarter of 2025. People rushed to get the $7,500 federal tax credit before it expired. When it went away on September 30, EV sales as a share of new-car sales dropped to 4%. With oil at $100 a barrel, EV…

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, has created a $10 billion fund to support green energy. One of his focuses is AI. No surprise. That is Amazon’s primary focus.

Reuters reports that Exxon could make $5.1 billion on oil this month if oil prices stay where they are. Imagine the figure if prices stay high for a year.

High oil prices are triggering a rush to buy EVs in Asia. That is because oil imports have fallen sharply, driving prices higher. Those price hikes could come to the US, which would revive a troubled industry

The new Census shows that, among all counties in the US, Miami Dade is third in terms of population lost. Tampa’s situation is even worse.

The new Census data shows that, among the 10 counties losing the most population year over year, two are in hurricane-prone parts of Florida, one in Louisiana, and one in Mississippi. These are places where insurance rates are going up and where storms threaten to be larger.

The effort to increase the production of memory chips to meet fast-accelerating demand from AI will add to the semiconductor sector’s climate footprint and will lift the costs of managing emissions.

EV sales fell sharply because the $7,500 tax credit expired last year. Now, some forecasts say oil will reach $200. In Europe, where oil imports are a larger issue, EV sales have surged. America will be next.

Rising jet fuel prices will add billions of dollars in costs to US carriers. That means they will cut unprofitable routes and raise ticket prices. In some parts of Asia, the problem is worse. The flow of oil has dropped so much that jet fuel for some carriers may not be available at all.

In the US, oil prices are driving up the cost of gas and heating oil. In parts of Asia, particularly the Philippines and South Korea, the governments are pushing people to stop driving completely. These nations rely almost totally on oil from the Middle East. Riding bicycles is one partial solution in South Korea.

According to Census information, US companies are spending more on data centers than on new office buildings. It shows how rapid the rush is to provide infrastructure for the current massive wave of a new technology.

iSeeCars says the depreciation on some Tesla models is over 60%. That is more than almost any car on the market.

Elon Musk is buying components to build more solar energy capacity. One problem with data centers is that they often compete with residents for electricity, which tends to drive prices higher. No one knows for certain that he can solve the problem