ENERGY

Authored by Athan Koutsiouroumbas via RealClearPennsylvania,

Pennsylvania faces an unsettling prospect: California-style blackouts looming on the horizon.

This is a troubling shift for a state that proudly stands as a net energy exporter. Yet, despite this enviable position, Pennsylvanians find themselves burdened with residential electricity costs that exceed the national average by (more…)

Far-reaching EU sanctions have already placed a ban on 90% of European oil imports from Russia. Some few European countries are heavily dependent, while most are not. For this reason during the Biden administration the US issued a temporary Treasury exemption allowing sanctioned Russian banks to process European payments for oil sales. But as of Wednesday that exemption expired, and at this time no one in Europe can purchase Russian oil.

The fact that the Trump administration has (more…)

Authored by Kyle Anzalone via The Libertarian Institute

Budapest voiced its opposition to Ukrainian attacks on Russian pipelines that bring oil to Hungary. A Ukrainian attack on a pipeline briefly paused oil deliveries to the neighboring country.

On Tuesday, Ukraine conducted its largest-ever attack on Russia, firing over 300 drones into Russian territory. While Moscow claimed success in downing the UAVs, some reached their targets, killing at least three people. A measuring (more…)