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News & Articles By Willow Tohi
05/08/2025
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By Willow Tohi
House Committee advances sweeping energy expansion to unleash U.S. oil and gas production
The House Natural Resources Committee is advancing legislation to mandate new oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and the National Petroleum Reserve, while streamlining permitting for oil shale development in Western states. Proponents argue the bill will boost domestic energy production, lower fuel costs and […]
05/08/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Breakthrough in biofuel production turns corn waste into low-cost sugar: Collaboration aims to transform agricultural residues into renewable energy
Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) developed a cost-effective method to convert agricultural waste (e.g., corn stalks) into sugar, a key ingredient for biofuels, using mild chemical treatments and low temperatures—avoiding expensive, energy-intensive steps. Tough plant materials like lignin and cellulose have historically made biofuel production costly. The new process uses ammonium sulfite and potassium […]
05/08/2025
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By Willow Tohi
EU embraces censorship over solutions as energy grid crises spark blackout fears
After a major blackout in Spain and Portugal, EU officials focused on suppressing “disinformation” rather than addressing aging infrastructure. Critics argue the “Preparedness Union Strategy” emphasizes public messaging over systemic fixes, ignoring root causes of energy instability. Europe’s rushed shift to renewable energy has strained outdated grids, requiring trillions in upgrades that leaders have delayed. […]
05/08/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Google expands nuclear power investment to fuel AI data center surge
Google partners with Elementl Power to build three small modular reactor (SMR) facilities in the U.S., each generating 600+ megawatts, to power its AI-driven data centers with clean energy. With data center energy use projected to double by 2030, Google prioritizes nuclear for reliable, carbon-free baseload power, unlike intermittent renewables like wind or solar. Google […]
05/07/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Fossil fuels fall below 50% in U.S. electricity mix for first time
Fossil fuels dipped below 50% of U.S. electricity generation in March 2025 — a temporary milestone driven by seasonal weather, subsidies and grid inconsistencies — but remain essential for reliability and affordability. Renewables’ surge was enabled by ideal conditions and subsidies, not market viability: mild weather masked intermittency issues, while IRA tax credits artificially inflated […]
05/07/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Oil production hike by OPEC+ nations triggers global market unrest, threatens U.S. energy dominance
OPEC+ member nations Saudi Arabia, Russia and Kazakhstan announced a tripling of oil production increases to 411,000 barrels per day (bpd) in June, causing crude prices to plummet to four-year lows. The move aims to discipline overproducing members (like Iraq and Kazakhstan) and align with U.S. pressure for lower oil prices. The kingdom, traditionally a […]
05/07/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Trump Energy Department halts $400B Biden-era green energy loans
The Trump administration has canceled billions in renewable energy loans and grants, targeting the Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office (LPO), which funded clean-energy projects under Biden. Energy Secretary Chris Wright criticizes past approvals but vows to halt pending deals. Created in 2005, the LPO faced scrutiny after the Solyndra bankruptcy ($535M loss) under Obama. Biden […]
05/02/2025
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By Willow Tohi
U.S.-India energy pact undermines climate orthodoxy while solidifying counter-Chinese alliance
The U.S. and India formalized a trade agreement prioritizing fossil fuels and energy security, facilitating American LNG exports and joint offshore exploration. The deal strengthens economic ties and counters Western climate policies, reflecting India’s strategic shift toward energy diversification and reduced reliance on Middle Eastern gas. India’s GAIL secured a long-term deal for 1 million […]
05/01/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Europe’s brush with darkness: Blackout sparks renewed debate over renewable reliability
A massive power outage hit Spain, Portugal, France and Belgium, triggered by the abrupt failure of solar facilities in Spain—where renewables supply 75% of electricity. The collapse exposed systemic grid vulnerabilities tied to unreliable solar and wind energy. The outage began when two Spanish solar plants disconnected simultaneously, causing a rapid drop in renewable output (from […]
05/01/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Solar failures trigger historic blackout, natural gas saves Iberian grid amid net-zero backlash
A failure at two solar plants in southern Spain triggered the largest blackout in Spanish and Portuguese history, leaving 50 million people without power, disrupting transportation and crippling emergency services. The collapse revealed vulnerabilities in overreliance on intermittent solar energy, with the grid’s rapid recovery only possible due to fossil fuel and hydro backups — […]
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