by Chloé Farand
Climate Home News
“In a ministerial statement ahead of the Cop26 climate talks, which start in Glasgow on 31 October, the group of “like-minded” developing countries issued a strong rebuke to the UK host for calling on all countries to cut their emissions to net zero by the middle of the century,” according to Climate Home News.
“Emerging economies slam Cop26 net zero push as ‘anti-equity’” Read Full Article »
by Josh Siegel
Washington Examiner
“The Interior and Agriculture departments will consider a 20-year mineral leasing withdrawal of key portions of national forest lands, prohibiting the issuance of prospective permits and leases in the meantime, according to an advanced copy of the USDA press release shared to Congress and obtained by the Washington Examiner,” as reported in the Washington Examiner.
“Biden moves against Minnesota mine targeted by environmentalists” Read Full Article »
by Eric McDaniel
NPR
“The New York Times reported Friday that Sen. Joe Manchin, a conservative West Virginia Democrat, has indicated to the White House that he opposes the key climate measure in Biden’s multitrillion-dollar climate and social programs package,” according to NPR.
by Chuin-Wei Yap
The Wall Street Journal
“China is pulling out the stops to ease its worst power crunch in two decades, reversing course on earlier ambitions to curb coal use as it sets new policies to revive production and loosen imports of the electricity-generating fuel,” according to The Wall Street Journal.
“China Takes the Brakes Off Coal Production to Tackle Power Shortage” Read Full Article »
by Cecelia Jamasmie
Mining[dot]com
“‘It is expected that the current magnesium inventories in Germany and respectively in the whole of Europe will be exhausted by the end of November 2021,’ the letter said. Magnesium is used for a range of products, especially aluminum alloys, which are used in several auto-parts from gearboxes and steering columns to seat frames and fuel tank covers,” according to Mining[dot]com.
“Global shortage of magnesium could cripple car industry” Read Full Article »
by Ari Natter, Erik Wasson and Steven T. Dennis
Bloomberg
“Democrats struggled to fill the void created by Senator Joe Manchin’s opposition to a key climate program, with hopes fading that Congress will reach agreement on climate legislation before world leaders gather in Scotland for a summit on global warming,” according to Bloomberg.
“Democrats Struggle to Replace Climate Plan Manchin Rejected” Read Full Article »
by Zack Colman
Politico
“While the analyses compiled by policy and energy experts looked at different sets of countries and used a range of methodologies, their conclusions by and large were the same: Global stimulus efforts have favored business-as-usual practices, including government support for fossil fuels, that will do little to constrain greenhouse gas emissions,” according to Politico.
by David Kreutzer
The Washington Times
“In a bizarre twist, Democrats want us to believe their Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP) is a policy double negative: Raising taxes and forcing consumers to use more costly and less reliable power sources will somehow create millions of new green jobs,” according to The Washington Times.
“Democrats’ Clean Electricity Performance Program is a sham” Read Full Article »
by The Editorial Board
The Wall Street Journal
“After waging war on the industry, Biden wants its help to reduce gas prices,” according to The Editorial Board of The Wall Street Journal.
by Alana Goodman
The Washington Free Beacon
“Rubio’s comments came in response to a Washington Free Beacon report on Thursday that Kerry and his wife disclosed a stake worth at least $1 million in a Chinese investment group that is a top shareholder of a Chinese tech company blacklisted by the United States for human rights violations,” according to The Washington Free Beacon.
“Rubio Calls on Biden to Fire Climate Envoy Kerry Over Chinese Investments” Read Full Article »
by Jude Clemente
Forbes
“We believe it is highly unlikely that oil demand will decline meaningfully over the next decade, even with a stronger push by world governments toward net-zero emissions. However, global supply could fall well short of demand over the next five years amid growing pressures to slow investment, setting the stage for an unprecedented spike in oil prices,” BMO Markets, October 2021 as cited in Forbes.
Euronews
“Wind turbines on Norway’s Fosen peninsula have illegally encroached on the herders grazing land, the court ruled. Judges at the Norwegian Supreme Court declared that the license for wind power development at Fosen was, therefore ‘invalid’”, according to Euronews.
“Norwegian wind farms violate rights of Sámi reindeer herders, says court” Read Full Article »
by Irina Slav
Oil Price
“In a statement, Premier Li Keqiang said that the stable supply of energy must be the foundation of any transition to a less emission-intensive future. ‘Energy security should be the premise on which a modern energy system is built, and the capacity for energy self-supply should be enhanced,’ Li said as quoted by Bloomberg,” and reported by Oil Price.
“China Backpedals On Climate Commitments” Read Full Article »
by Jeremy Beaman
Washington Examiner.
“The strained electricity supply and steep and rising costs for fossil fuels are already interrupting emissions growth as some countries, especially the No. 1 global emitter, China, turn to electricity rationing to manage shortages,” according to the Washington Examiner.
“Global energy shortages set to dent anticipated emissions growth” Read Full Article »
by Josh Siegel
Washington Examiner
“Oil and gas investment is down in recent years in anticipation of less demand for fossil fuels as governments and private companies invest more in clean energy to address climate change. Without greater investment, volatile energy prices and shortages shocking the world could become the norm throughout the decade,” according to the Washington Examiner.
“Energy markets face turbulence thanks to energy investment shortfall” Read Full Article »
by Craig Rucker
CFACT
“Obsessed with man-made climate change, the Biden administration claims natural forces no longer play any role and blames every temperature change, hurricane, tornado, flood, drought and wildfire on fossil fuel emissions. It ignores forest mismanagement, the vital roles fossil fuels play in our lives, and the enormous ecological impacts that any Green New Deal would inflict,” according to CFACT.
“Biden’s plan: Slash U.S. fossil fuels, rely on China for renewables” Read Full Article »
by the Editorial Board
Washington Examiner
“Under former President Donald Trump, the United States achieved effective energy independence. It became a net exporter of petroleum products and, for a brief moment in time, crude oil,” according to the Washington Examiner.
“Gas prices hit a seven-year high, and Biden remains as clueless as ever” Read Full Article »
By Kevin Mooney
Real Clear Energy
“ExxonMobil has not backed away from its commitment to carbon taxes contrary to what media reports built around the comments of one lobbyist suggest. In fact, the oil and gas company remains committed to combatting climate change by creating market incentives that will supposedly cut a path toward ‘net zero emissions’ in its recent reports and its public comments. That path will come at a hefty price for American consumers, American families, and businesses without making any discernable impact on climate, according to recent studies from free market-oriented outfits,” according to Real Clear Energy.
“Would the Real Climate Change Hypocrite Please Stand Up!” Read Full Article »
by Georgi Kantchev and Benoit Faucon
The Wall Street Journal
“Moscow’s huge oil and gas reserves have given it more influence over Western and Chinese economies grappling with rising prices,” according to The Wall Street Journal.
“Russia Shows Its Growing Sway Over Global Energy Markets” Read Full Article »
by Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
The Wall Street Journal
“In Glasgow, where world leaders will gather soon for a climate conference, they might use the moment to ask some big-boy questions. Was it ever plausible that human beings might dramatically reduce their use of fossil fuels? Doesn’t it seem especially unlikely in a month when leaders have been throwing their climate promises to the wind in pursuit of lower energy prices for their consumers and voters?” according to The Wall Street Journal.