Trump also said yesterday the US is prepared for more powerful sanctions, robust sanctions, tariffs on Russia, but only if the European Union is in lock step. Now, we have seen movements the European Union is talking about when it comes to things like fossil fuels. They are ready to do these tariffs, but we are 3 years and seven months into this war.Why did it take for President Trump to convince Brussels to do what Brussels probably knew from the very beginning they had to do. No, I'm um excuse me. We have ...

Renee, what about the power side. You know, I'm just curious as to what your thoughts are in terms of the ability ultimately of this country to be able to meet the needs of of as Jim said, you know, things that are going to conceivably could power millions of homes if they were used for that as opposed to just data centers. We've seen a shift for sure, David, in terms of from the previous administration to this administration now being much more uh open about using fossil fuels and natural gas, which I thin ...

NTPC, India’s largest power producer, has sought the government’s approval to bulk purchase nuclear reactors, part of a wider national effort to expand atomic energy capacity as the country seeks to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. https://t.co/CWIm39Jwsb ...

I'm assuming you had a chance to listen to the president's address today. And among some of the things that he talked about was Russia funding its war in part by European nations buying Russian oil, Russian LNG, either directly or indirectly. He's calling on them to stop doing so so he can, in fact, impose secondary sanctions.Is the president accurate. And to your extent, is the U.K. right now buying any Russian energy products. Look, the the United Kingdom is was importing small amounts of Russian gas befo ...

I like TED talks because they're often about a really good idea that somebody had. I'm not going to do that today. My name is Todd Aers.I'm a professor of geossciences at the University of Glasgow. Today I'm going to give you an anti-TED talk. I'm going to talk about the worst idea ever.I want you to think for a minute. What was the worst idea you ever had. Well, perhaps it related to a bad financial decision you made. Or perhaps it was a decision that you made in a relationship that you regret.Well, if we' ...

As President Trump doubles down on fossil fuels, the U.S. and China offer competing visions for the future of energy https://t.co/ti7Au5gcyn ...

Energy Transition - Gas is promoted as a transitional energy source to replace more polluting fossil fuels like coal [1] - Gas can provide backup for intermittent renewable energy sources [1]

Core Insights - Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) warns that global net-zero targets are increasingly slipping beyond the 2050 horizon, with emissions projected to decrease only 25% by mid-century, significantly below the IPCC's recommended reduction of over two-thirds [1][4] Emissions and Energy Consumption Trends - The report highlights a rebound in coal consumption due to high energy costs and delays in renewable energy rollout, with global emissions in 2050 now projected to be nearly 4% higher than last year's forecast [2][4] - Increased coal usage is noted to supplement the variable output of wind and solar energy, alongside a slowdown in electric vehicle sales in the U.S. and Europe, which continues to support high oil demand [2][4] Oil and Natural Gas Projections - ExxonMobil expects oil demand to peak around 2030 but remain steady at over 100 million barrels per day through 2050 [3] - The company has raised its natural gas forecast, projecting a more than 20% increase in global consumption by mid-century due to rising power demand [3] - By 2050, oil and natural gas are expected to account for 55% of the world's energy mix, only slightly down from 2024 levels, while coal and bioenergy are anticipated to represent 14% and 10%, respectively [3] Challenges to Net Zero Goals - Economic challenges, consumer sensitivity to high costs, and ongoing reliance on fossil fuels, particularly coal, are identified as significant barriers to achieving net zero emissions [4] - The slowing adoption of renewable energy and the further delay of emissions targets underscore the urgent need for enhanced efforts in pursuing global climate goals [4]

Environmental Impact - Greenhouse gas pollution increase from fossil fuels, especially in the US, drove global emissions up in the first half [1]

Core Argument - Nuclear fusion represents a potential solution to energy challenges, offering a clean, abundant, and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels [4][14] - The technology is advancing, with breakthroughs in sustained fusion energy output and achieving ignition, where more energy is produced than consumed [18][19] - Global collaboration and private sector investment indicate growing support and momentum for nuclear fusion research and development [20][21][22] Technological Advancements - Fusion involves combining light atomic nuclei, like deuterium and tritium, to release substantial energy [6][7][12] - Achieving fusion requires extremely high temperatures, exceeding 100 million degrees Celsius, creating plasma that needs to be contained [15] - Magnetic confinement, using devices like tokamaks, is a leading method for containing plasma [16] - Ignition, producing more energy from fusion than input, has been achieved, demonstrating the potential for efficient energy generation [19] Fuel and Sustainability - Deuterium, a key fusion fuel, is abundant in seawater, and tritium can be bred from the fusion cycle itself, ensuring a sustainable fuel supply [13][14] - Fusion emits no greenhouse gases and produces no long-term radioactive waste, unlike nuclear fission [14] Challenges and Future Directions - Sustained funding, global cooperation, and continued research are crucial for realizing the potential of fusion energy [29] - Public perception and political challenges related to nuclear energy need to be addressed to gain widespread acceptance [25][26]