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Hormuz Choke Point Displays ‘Green’ Vulnerabilities – ‘A decade of climate-themed hostility to fossil fuels has hollowed out resilience’

https://co2coalition.substack.com/p/hormuz-choke-point-displays-green by Vijay Jayaraj In the volatile waters of the Strait of Hormuz, maritime traffic has slowed to an agonizing crawl. Roughly a fifth of global oil trade passes through this narrow passage. Nearly half of the crude headed toward Asia must cross these waters. As the Iran war escalated, insurance firms raised premiums sharply, […]

Energy Lockdown: ‘Our go-to guy on global warming fanaticism, Marc Morano of Climate Depot, called our attention to all the government controls that the International Energy Agency is recommending’

That ‘70’s Show (Again) Via Committee to Unleash Prosperity: We warned last week that the doubling in global oil prices would incite a new round of crazy remedies ranging from Stalinistic energy consumption rationing to a repeat of the idiocy of Jimmy Carter-era energy price controls. After all, the left thinks fossil fuels are even […]

POLITICO: ‘Top Brussels official urges Europeans to work from home & drive less’ – Iran war could bring lengthy upheaval ‘reminiscent of the Covid pandemic’

https://www.politico.eu/article/europeans-urged-to-work-from-home-and-drive-less-as-eu-warns-of-long-crisis/ BY JAMES FERNYHOUGH, ELENA GIORDANO, BEN MUNSTER AND BEN MAKUCH BRUSSELS — The European Commission has urged people to work from home, drive and fly less, and for EU countries to urgently roll out renewables, as it warned of a prolonged energy crisis as a result of the conflict in the Gulf. In a […]

American Energy Alliance: A far cry from the 70s: The days of Americans waiting in Middle East-induced lines at the pump are over.

https://mailchi.mp/americanenergyalliance.org/a-far-cry-from-the-70s?e=02e2394a9b Reuters (4/1/26) reports: “U.S. refined products exports hit a record high in March as the Iran war left Europe, Asia and Africa scrambling to fill supply shortfalls created by ‌the near-complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has been disrupting shipping in the strait, through which oil and fuel exports flow that represent a […]

Democrats’ pivot to ‘affordability agenda’ pulls blue states from green goals: ‘States that had taken the biggest swings at cutting emissions during the Biden admin are stepping back’

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/power-switch/2026/03/30/affordability-agenda-pulls-blue-states-from-green-goals-00851003 Excerpt: By ADAM ATON The cost of Democrats’ pivot to an energy affordability agenda appears to be climate action, particularly in blue states along the East Coast. The states that had taken the biggest swings at cutting emissions during the Biden administration are stepping back from their old playbook. Now, they’re pulling money away […]

EU Commission in Brussels says Europeans should consider traveling less to avoid energy shortages

https://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-urges-europeans-to-travel-less-to-avoid-spiraling-energy-costs/ BY BEN MUNSTER EU Commission letter reflects growing fears that the Iran war is sparking an all-out global economic crisis. BRUSSELS — The European Commission is asking member countries to consider cutting back on oil and gas use, especially in the transport sector, in preparation for “prolonged disruption” to energy supplies from the Iran war. […]

IEA energy plan sparks concerns over ‘Covid Lockdowns 2.0’ – Plans for ‘reducing fuel consumption during global oil shocks’

IEA energy plan sparks concerns over ‘Covid Lockdowns 2.0’ A recent International Energy Agency (IEA) report outlines measures aimed at reducing fuel consumption during global oil shocks. By DAILY TELEGRAPH NZ The plan titled “Sheltering from Oil Shocks,” proposes a series of steps for governments, including reducing driving, limiting air travel, encouraging remote work, and shifting […]