Fortune
Airlines raised fares as fuel costs surged, but Delta’s CEO says those higher ticket prices could be here to stay as long as demand holds up
Oil prices are more than 70% higher than they were a year ago.
12 Oct 2026
Fortune
The IEA wants to empty its oil reserves faster. A federal watchdog says the U.S. isn’t ready for what comes next
The IEA is racing to finish its record 400-million-barrel release as diesel prices spike. Meanwhile, a federal watchdog warns the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is aging, shrinking, and operating without a target size.
12 Oct 2026
Medium
The Super Intelligence (SI) in the Quest for Neo-Artisan Economy and Ad Astra
The declaration of Super Intelligence (SI) at January 2026, backed by Executive Order 14363, where US Department of Energy (DOE) launched… Continue reading on Medium »
12 Oct 2026
The Guardian
Ministers preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spending
Exclusive: Some of £2bn savings needed from energy budget expected to come from boiler upgrade scheme, sources say Ministers are preparing to slash the amount of money available to subsidise heat pumps as they look for ways to fund higher defence spending, sources have told the Guardian. Miatta Fahnbulleh, the energy secretary, has been tasked with finding more than £2bn in savings from her budget to help pay for defence investment under a plan drawn up by the previous government. Continue read
12 Oct 2026
Fortune
Oil theft is on the rise in the heart of U.S. shale country—and it’s mostly carried out in targeted, organized heists
According to a Dallas Fed survey, 32% of executives who were impacted by oil theft said it had increased slightly over the last 12 months.
11 Oct 2026
Fortune
Senators call on Trump to scrap diesel deal, saying U.S. ‘should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline’ while Russia kills Ukrainian civilians
“We were very clear that Russia is the aggressor. Russia is the one who can end this war by backing out of territory that they occupied.”
11 Oct 2026
Fortune
For the first time ever, 10-year bond yields track diesel prices more closely than crude, and Trump’s fuel deal with Putin may be too little too late
"Ultimately, diesel and gasoline drive inflation, not crude oil."
11 Oct 2026
Grist
In New Mexico, a river runs through ‘the middle of a hellscape’
As climate change dries the state, the Pecos faces a growing threat as it runs through the Permian Basin oilfield.
11 Oct 2026
Fortune
The new energy permitting bill to feed the AI boom unites fossil fuels and clean power while dividing green energy and environmentalists
The legislation expedites everything from gas pipelines to solar farms, but potentially triggers more environmental risks.
11 Oct 2026
Medium
NIGERIA COOKING ENERGY: A CLEANER FUTURE STILL OUT OF REACH
Nigeria’s Domestic Cooking Data. Continue reading on Medium »
10 Oct 2026
TechCrunch
Petra Power looks to modernize energy for data centers and defense vehicles
The startup says its fuel cells are super efficient and cut fuel costs during a time when the tech industry can’t get enough electricity.
10 Oct 2026
Fortune
Russia’s deal to supply the U.S. with diesel is unlikely to ease pain at the pump, experts say. ‘It’s kind of shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic’
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he had struck a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to immediately supply the U.S. more than 300,000 tons of diesel.
10 Oct 2026
Fortune
How U.S. know-how is fracking Australia into a gas boom, from Texas oilmen to Trump’s energy secretary
Texas wildcatters, oilfield services giants, and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright helped Australia's Beetaloo Basin deliver its first commercial gas. The hard part is still ahead.
10 Oct 2026
Fortune
Trump struck a diesel deal with Putin just weeks after signing Russia sanctions. Zelenskyy calls it ‘a weak decision’
With U.S. diesel at $6.23 a gallon, the Treasury Department is easing restrictions on Russian diesel shipments for six months.
9 Oct 2026
Medium
Ban Gas, Pay More
Natural gas is by far the cheapest form of residential energy, so of course Democrats want to ban it. Now their campaign is headed to the… Continue reading on Medium »
9 Oct 2026
Grist
The Louisiana wind industry’s plan for survival: Outlast Trump
Trump brought offshore wind development to a near standstill. Louisiana companies plan to "wait for the clock to run out" in 2029.
9 Oct 2026
Grist
The bipartisan energy bill tearing the climate movement apart
A long-awaited permitting reform proposal would make renewables easier to build, but at a potential cost to communities and the environment.
8 Oct 2026
The Guardian
MoD has objected to four windfarms in past year over radar interference fears
Complaints risks putting defence ministry on collision course with Department for Energy Security and Net Zero The Ministry of Defence has objected to at least four planned windfarms in the past year over fears the spinning blades could cause “unacceptable interference” with radars used to detect military aircraft. MoD officials raised concerns in late June over plans for an onshore windfarm in County Durham that could result in aircraft “not being detected” within an RAF Low Flying Area, accord
8 Oct 2026
Fortune
‘Lipstick on a pig’: Trump’s red-dyed diesel plan is more midterms appeal than gas price solution, experts say—and even truckers are calling his bluff
As the Iran war keeps diesel prices above $6 per gallon, analysts say the only way to lower costs is to ease geopolitical tensions.
8 Oct 2026
Medium
1 Kilogram Yakıt Nasıl 3 Kilogramdan Fazla CO₂ Üretebilir?
Kütle yoktan oluşmuyor. Eksik parçayı, motorun her saniye içine çektiği hava getiriyor. Continue reading on Medium »
8 Oct 2026
Fortune
Iraq devalued its currency as the Iran war squeezes its oil exports
The devaluation gives Baghdad more dinars for every export dollar but risks making imported goods costlier for households and businesses
7 Oct 2026
The Guardian
‘A real-life moment from The Castle’: the retired Australian couple who took on a coal giant and won
Wendy Wales and Tony Lonergan’s four-year fight over MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coalmine went all the way to the high court Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here When Wendy Wales and Tony Lonergan and a few of their neighbours in the New South Wales Hunter region decided to take on the expansion of a local coalmine, people thought they were “crazy” to engage in the David and Goliath battle. “When we started this, people thought we were crazy
7 Oct 2026
Grist
Powering data centers on nuclear? That’s a tough sell in Utah’s coal country.
To power two new data centers, Carbon County is getting a giant gas plant and 456 small nuclear reactors. Locals are pushing back.
7 Oct 2026
Grist
The Northeast’s reliance on heating oil is turning into a crisis
The war in Iran has sent heating oil prices soaring, and families may not be able to keep their homes warm this winter.
7 Oct 2026
Grist
Supreme Court wrestles with who should pay for climate change
The Supreme Court's decision on a Colorado lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor could shape dozens of efforts to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate damages.
6 Oct 2026
Medium
The 4-Minute Green Elixir Trend: Ultimate Morning Energy or Just Clever Marketing?
The promise of a morning wellness ritual that completely transforms your energy levels in less than five minutes has taken over the… Continue reading on Medium »
6 Oct 2026
Fortune
U.S. shale executives have no idea when the oil market will go off a cliff
While more than half see substantial margin remaining, one-third of oil executives think the SPR is already below or nearly at tank bottoms.
5 Oct 2026
The Guardian
Green party drops longstanding opposition to nuclear power
Party in England and Wales ditches commitment to phase out nuclear in major shift in its energy policy Green party members have voted to end the party’s opposition to nuclear power, dropping a commitment to phase out the technology in a major shift in its energy policy. The motion, adopted at conference, removes a “blanket opposition to nuclear fission” and instead commits the Green party of England and Wales to assessing nuclear projects alongside other low-carbon technologies. Continue readin
5 Oct 2026
Fortune
Diesel prices are so high that commercial fishermen sometimes can’t even afford to leave the dock. ‘It’s huge. It’s crazy. Thank you, Donald Trump’
“Now what's happened is that there has been this unbelievable wave of disruption from everything — targeting NOAA and fisheries, science and even weather reporting that people rely on.”
4 Oct 2026
Grist
New Colorado neighborhood could offer glimpse into the future of home energy use
The partners behind a project in suburban Denver think they’ve found a way to accelerate the adoption of residential geothermal heating and cooling.
3 Oct 2026
The Guardian
Pint-sized gains: the Australian brewers crafting refreshingly sustainable beers
As the weather warms up, renewable and refillable brews can help reduce the environmental cost of a cold one Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com It’s no secret that Australians love getting on the beers: we consume 69m litres of the stuff every year. With that comes a significant packaging and environment
3 Oct 2026
Ars Technica
The 2008 economic crisis changed the US's relationship with energy
It wasn't obvious at the time, but the US uncoupled carbon emissions and GDP growth.
2 Oct 2026
Grist
Under Trump, California’s clean car rules are essential — and vulnerable
The federal government has scrapped its rules lowering vehicle emissions, and it's going after California's.
1 Oct 2026
The Guardian
The zero-bills home: how one family is beating the energy price hikes
The Naylors’ four-bedroom home in Milton Keynes acts like a mini-power station after retrofitting solar panels, a battery and a heat pump Clare Naylor paid close attention to how much energy she and her family were using last winter, filling hot-water bottles and bringing out extra blankets to ensure they didn’t go over budget. This year, she won’t have to worry as she is guaranteed not to receive a bill. While millions of British households face the highest energy charges in three years from to
1 Oct 2026
The Guardian
UK banks are Europe’s biggest coal financiers, report finds
Study says UK-based banks provided $8.3bn in coal financing in four years, with Barclays and HSBC leading rise UK banks are Europe’s biggest financial backers of the global coal industry, providing billions of pounds in funding for the climate-wrecking fossil fuel in the past four years, according to a report. The study found UK-based banks had provided $8.3bn (£6.2bn) in coal financing since Cop26 in Glasgow in 2021, when global leaders pledged to “phase down” coal use. This compared with $4.9b
30 Sept 2026
Fortune
‘Groundhog Day’: Iran is unlikely to let the war end until after the midterms—and may even escalate soon
Iran wants to “humiliate” Trump and may still escalate its attacks to recapture its waning leverage.
30 Sept 2026
The Guardian
Heat pump sales soar across Europe after states cut electricity taxes, data shows
EU to push member states to cut tax rate below duty on gas, with 11% surge in sales also put down to fallout from Iran war Business live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates Sales of residential heat pumps increased 11% across Europe in the first six months of the year as the Iran war sent oil and gas prices rocketing and some countries lowered electricity taxes. Homeowners bought 1.16m heat pumps across 12 European countries, up from 1.05m in the first half of 2025, according to the
28 Sept 2026
Fortune
As soaring energy prices crush businesses, France rolls out a new $500 million aid package, including help with commuting and heating costs
Fuel prices that have spiked since the start of the Iran war on Feb. 28 are dealing a hard blow to small businesses across Europe.
27 Sept 2026
Fortune
How Trump could wrest Citgo from Elliott Management and hand it back to Venezuela
The fate of Citgo may be decided by whether the Trump administration opts to hand it to Elliott or Venezuela.
27 Sept 2026
Grist
A rural Idaho county banned renewables. It’s having second thoughts.
Some residents oppose renewables. Others see property rights — and the chance to benefit from energy developments on their land — as fundamental. This fall, county leaders will decide.
26 Sept 2026
The Guardian
Cooler roofs will prevail: colours and coatings to help beat the heat
Even before adding solar panels, your roof can help you keep cool and lower your energy bills Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com With an historic El Niño under way in the Pacific, Australia could face record temperatures this summer. For those in hot homes, reflective roof coatings can be a cost-effectiv
26 Sept 2026
Ars Technica
Is solar's growth finally slowing in the US?
Renewables easily cover changes in US demand, which is rising by 2% in 2026.
25 Sept 2026
Medium
The Thermodynamics of AI Economics: Why Power, Cooling, and Utilization Define Infrastructure TCO
Learn how power availability, cooling efficiency, and GPU utilization drive AI infrastructure TCO beyond hardware price for enterprise AI… Continue reading on Medium »
25 Sept 2026
Grist
Gas, solar, and tech companies all want this bill. Will Congress pass it?
Permitting reform is popular in Washington, but facilitating data centers is "toxic" with voters.
24 Sept 2026
Fortune
The Energy Department to spend nearly $2 billion to squeeze more power from the aging U.S. grid
The upgrades across 26 states aim to squeeze more capacity from existing power lines and could lower costs for 100 million people, officials said
24 Sept 2026
Fortune
Why Trump banning diesel exports would upset the U.S. oil sector and upend global fuel markets — ‘the cure would be far worse than the disease’
An export ban likely would slow U.S. refining and eventually push up all fuel prices, including gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel.
23 Sept 2026
Grist
Offshore wind job training built for a boom is facing down a bust
Workforce programs are trying to ride out the legal, administrative, and economic headwinds of the Trump administration.
22 Sept 2026
The Guardian
‘It’s my duty to tell the truth’: UN chief on the climate crisis, capitalism and reasons to be hopeful
Before his final general assembly, António Guterres speaks about why he put climate at the centre of his UN tenure António Guterres, who will finish his second term as UN secretary general on 31 December, has spoken out more strongly on the climate crisis than any of his predecessors. He has criticised “immoral” fossil fuel companies for their “grotesque greed”, warned that we have “opened the gates of hell” and hailed the new “clean energy age”. Before his last UN general assembly, we asked him
22 Sept 2026