Transmission problems ahead for the US? Germans beg Russia for natural gas or Germans will have to “burn their shoes!”

– looks like the net zero freaks forgot to tell Mother Nature to keep “bitterly cold winters” off the menu.

Nice weekly show here:

Week Recap: Blackouts, Climate Setbacks, and Policy Shifts

Direct YouTube link here:

Week Recap: Blackouts, Climate Setbacks, and Policy Shifts

“Highlights of the Podcast

01:28 – Half of U.S. at risk for blackouts during extreme cold this winter, grid watchdog warns.

05:17 – California’s Gas Warfare Heats Up Over Exodus of Oil Companies

08:52 – Germany Urged to Return to Nuclear as Wind and Solar Fail, Prices Soar

11:12 – How Saudi Arabia Turned Back Climate Progress at COP29

14:04 – Trump Energy Agenda Will Have a Heavy Natural Gas Focus

15:53 – Exxon: Don’t Expect ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Under Trump”

“In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, the hosts, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner discusses various issues, including.

· grid reliability risks due to extreme winter weather,

· challenges with renewable energy integration, and

· the ongoing tensions in energy policy globally.

Topics range from

· President Trump’s proposed tariffs and their geopolitical impact to California's regulations driving oil companies away,

· Germany's reconsideration of nuclear power amidst renewable struggles, and

· Saudi Arabia's strategic energy approach.

The hosts emphasize the need for a balanced energy strategy, combining natural gas, nuclear, and responsible use of renewables, while critiquing over-regulation and advocating for market-driven solutions to energy challenges.”

Onwards!!!

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