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News & Articles By Willow Tohi
07/24/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Strait of Hormuz: How 30 miles could quadruple oil and gas prices
The Persian Gulf’s chokepoint handles 20 percent of global oil — $600B worth annually. A single blocked tanker could cut 40 percent of shipments, launching gas prices to $12+ per gallon. Saudi Arabia ramped output by 950,000 barrels daily in June amid rising tensions with Iran. U.S.-Iran sanctions may escalate risk as Israel-GOP urges preemptive […]
07/23/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Soaring AI demands ignite $16.1B grid crisis, threatening U.S. energy affordability
PJM Interconnection’s capacity auction hits record 16.1B, with capacity costs surging to 329.17 per megawatt daily. AI data centers, such as Virginia’s “Data Center Alley,” drive historic demand spikes, outpacing grid infrastructure. Price caps curb prior volatility, but consumers still face sharply rising bills amid insufficient new power supplies. Natural gas plant investments hit $34B, […]
07/23/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Power crisis looms: PJM warns of grid collapse as AI servers and retiring plants collide
PJM Interconnection’s grid faces capacity crunch amid AI data center boom. I servers now consume twice as much power as older models, straining the eastern U.S. grid. Retired fossil fuel plants and renewable intermittency worsen reliability risks. Capacity auction costs surged to $14.7B, driven by data center electricity demand. Watchdog urges data centers to build […]
07/22/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Education’s new frontier: Blockchain and AI rewrite the rules—with environmental costs hanging over
AI-driven EdTech revitalizes music schools, transforms course delivery with adaptive learning tools. Blockchain credentials create immutable records, reducing fraud, while cutting costs for certifications. Sustainability challenges loom as AI’s energy/water consumption strains resources, sparking calls for accountability. Governments push for emissions transparency, while startups advance decentralized alternatives (e.g., EDU Chain). Corporate-led initiatives explode amid warnings […]
07/14/2025
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By Willow Tohi
U.K.’s net zero dream costs taxpayers £800 billion – and it’s based on flawed promises
The OBR estimates net zero policies will cost U.K. taxpayers £800 billion by 2050, driven by lost fuel duty and green tech investments. Critics claim the Climate Change Committee’s cost projections are flawed, underestimating renewable energy expenses and overestimating EV adoption. Transitioning to electric vehicles risks grid overload, while road-user taxes and higher carbon costs […]
07/11/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Blackout risk soars 100-fold: DOE warns of grid crisis as energy policy collides with reality
DOE warns blackouts in the U.S. could rise 100x by 2030 due to closures of coal/natural gas plants without replacements. Retiring 104 GW of firm energy capacity and replacing it with mostly wind/solar could trigger 800+ annual blackout hours. Trump Administration blames “radical green policies” for grid instability, ending subsidies for wind/solar and prioritizing firm […]
07/10/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Trump’s Pacific and Africa strategies: A critical minerals gamble to counter China
Trump’s executive order prioritizes seabed mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) through partnerships like Nauru to reduce reliance on China. U.S. summit targets resource-rich nations like Gabon and Mauritania to offset China’s dominance and secure supply chains. America’s pivot emphasizes trade over aid, leveraging critical minerals to challenge China’s economic influence in key regions. Critics […]
07/10/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Renewables fall short as fossil fuels reach new heights: Global energy transition stalls
Fossil fuels hit record highs in 2023, with coal consumption surging 9% globally, undermining climate goals. Renewables provide minimal grid replacement and instead add to rising energy demand, worsening emissions. Asia-Pacific nations like China dominate energy consumption growth, relying on coal despite renewables expansion. Transition costs for storage and infrastructure increase energy prices, risking public […]
07/09/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Overcapacity catastrophe: U.K. pays solar farms to shut down due to grid overload from sunny days
U.K. pays solar farms £102,500 this year to switch off due to grid overload from sunny days. Renewables “constraint payments” cost £650m in 2025, projected to hit £8bn annually by 2030. Critics blame Ed Miliband’s net-zero policies for rising energy costs and grid instability. Wind and solar overcapacity create regional supply gluts; outdated grids strain […]
07/07/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Texas launches pro-business efficiency push with “DOGE” Task Force amid rising regulatory reforms
Texas Railroad Commission unveils the Delivering Oil & Gas Efficiently (DOGE) Task Force to streamline operations. $593 million state budget boost funds regulatory modernization and safety upgrades. Governor Greg Abbott creates Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) modeled on federal “DOGE” reforms. Efforts emphasize cutting bureaucratic delays, improving transparency and reducing costs for businesses. Critics question […]
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