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Drill, Baby, Drill: New UK PM Liz Truss Unveils Plan to Boost Domestic Fossil Fuel Output

As "woke" European nations prepare for a cold dark winter amid the mounting energy crisis, the UK's new Prime Minister Liz Truss has unveiled a plan to boost the domestic output of fossil fuels to fend off shortages. Just days after taking over from Boris Johnson as the Conservative Party…

Swiss Face 3 Years in Jail for ‘Overheating’ Homes This Winter

The people of Switzerland could face huge fines and up to three years in prison if caught "overheating" their homes this winter. The move comes as Europe prepares for a cold and dark winter as the continent battles an energy shortage crisis. New government legislation covering the Swiss energy supply…

East Timor Uses China as Bargaining Chip during Energy Negotiations with Australia

East Timor is using China as a bargaining chip in negotiations with Australia's government over the construction of a gas pipeline from the resource-heavy Timor Sea. The Southeast Asian nation's President Jose Ramas-Horta said his country would be happy to enlist China’s help to facilitate the development of the pipeline.…

Shortage of Fracking Equipment Is Slowing US Shale Oil Output amid Energy Crisis

Fracking companies are reporting that shortages in hydrofracking equipment are causing shale oil output to slow down. Demand for fracking equipment has been quickly outpacing supply as the world battles a global energy crisis. The lack of gear is now hampering the expansion of U.S. oil and gas production. Halliburton…

California Extends Flex Alert Restricting Electric Vehicle Charging to Prevent Power Outages

California has extended its Flex Alert which places restrictions on electric vehicle charging in an effort to prevent power outages. The Flex Alert has been extended through the weekend by the California Independent System Operator. The move comes amid a heatwave that is putting the state at risk of rolling…

California Residents Told Not to Charge Electric Vehicles amid Energy Shortage

California is telling residents to refrain from charging their electric vehicles through Labor Day due to energy shortages. The state will suffer “Flex Alerts” and an energy shortage until after this weekend due to high temperatures As a result, residents will be asked to conserve electricity during afternoons and evenings,…

American Families Face Electricity Shutoffs as 20 Million People Now Behind on Energy Bills

American families are now facing widespread electricity shutoffs as an estimated 20 million people across the country have fallen behind on their energy bills amid the cost-of-living crisis. In Democrat President Joe Biden's America, millions are now finding it hard to eat, get work and pay their electric bills. In…

Democrat Rep Warns Voters: ‘Joe Biden’s Letting Ohio Solar Manufacturers Be Undercut by China’

Democrat Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) has issued a warning to voters about President Joe Biden in a new campaign ad. Kaptur blasted Biden for selling out Americans in favor of China as she tries to save her seat by distancing herself from her party’s leader. "Joe Biden’s letting Ohio solar…

Biden Reinstates Trump’s Plan for Largest Oil and Gas Lease Sale in U.S History

Joe Biden has just reinstated President Donald Trump’s plan for the largest oil and gas lease sale in U.S. history. According to Fox Business, “Biden and his team are ‘essentially steamrolling the need for environmental review, by signing the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday.'” Lease Sale 257 was…

Federal Court Reimposes Obama-Era Freeze on Trump-Era Coal Lease Program

A federal court has reimposed an Obama-era freeze on coal leasing from federal lands after it was axed under President Donald Trump in a bid to raise domestic energy production. However, the judge left the door open to resuming the coal leases if a more extensive environmental review is done.…