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  • Oh Canada
    Feb 3 2025

    What is going on with Canada and Energy? There are so many things facing Canadians that it is a podcast worthy of discussion from the Energy Realities Team. You do not want to miss Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley as we have fun talking about the global energy market. We are live Monday Morning at 8:00 Central from Texas, Bulgaria, Canada, and or the UK.

    Highlights of the Podcast

    00:11 - Episode Introduction

    02:01 - U.S.-Canada Trade Relationship

    07:23 - Internal Canadian Trade Barriers

    10:01 - U.S. Dependence on Canadian Oil

    16:08 - U.S. Tariffs & Global Trade Realignment

    23:16 - Security Concerns at Canadian Ports

    32:00 - Norway's Government Collapses Over EU Net-Zero Energy Policies Dispute.

    35:00 - Tenth of farmland to be axed for net zero

    38:34 - Ballyhooed California Solar Plant Bankrupt After Just 11 Years

    40:46 - Energy Lawfare is the Last Arrow in the Democrat Quiver

    41:47 - The Offshore Wind Industry is Dying a Painful, Long-Overdue Death

    44:55 - Exxon foe Engine No. 1 to build fossil fuel plants with Chevron

    46:56 - Global Investment in the Energy Transition Exceeded $2 Trillion for the First Time in 2024, According to BloombergNEF Report

    49:57 - Panama to scrap infrastructure deal with China

    51:35 - Zelensky has no idea where most of $200 billion in US aid went

    52:05 - USAID tried to block DOGE audit

    58:49 - Trump’s Strategy & Future of Global Trade

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    1 h et 1 min
  • The Trump Effect
    Jan 27 2025

    The Energy Realities Podcast Team is Live Monday Morning at 8:00 Central U.S. We have Irina Slav, Tammy Nemeth, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley covering the world's energy markets, and today we are talking about the "Trump Effect." This is an unbelievable first week of a new president of the United States, and the sweeping actions taken in the United States can be felt around the world. - But what does that mean to energy, oil, gas, nuclear and the rest of the global markets? Tune in and ask the team questions.

    We are live on LinkedIn, X, and YouTube. Ask the pannel your questions! The global reach of the podcast is amazing.

    Highlights of the Podcast

    00:10 - Introduction

    00:49 - Trump's Immediate Energy Policy Changes

    01:45 - The Political and Media Landscape

    06:22 - The European Reaction

    11:42 - The Trump Effect in Energy Markets

    15:28 - The Resistance to Trump's Energy Agenda

    25:07 - European Energy Policy in Crisis

    30:56 - Electric Special Forces jeep ‘will sneak behind enemy lines undetected’

    33:04 - Mark Carney scoops more caucus endorsements, including Steven Guilbeault

    35:09 - Ed Miliband slammed for approving solar farm built by major donor

    37:37 - Venture Global IPO Signals A Return To Normal Order For LNG Exports.

    39:53 - Trump Moves To Reverse Biden on Energy With a Special Focus on Wind

    42:09 - Britain boosts electricity exports to France because of high winds

    43:39 - Renewable giants shrug off Trump's anti-wind policies: ‘Electrification is absolutely unstoppable’

    48:06 - Romanian minister warns of Green Deal’s negative impact on energy sector

    53:21 - Africa's Energy Future and Globalism

    58:53 - Trump’s Media Battles and Direct Communication Strategy

    1:00:07 - Closing Remarks

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    1 h
  • What Policy Landmines did Biden leave Trump?
    Jan 20 2025

    We are here! President Trump and his new administration are getting ready to roll, but what Policy landmines did Biden and his administration leave? Is it like a mountain of debt mixed in with some of Biden's dogs remains after a walk? Or are there some surprise regulations and geopolitical issues about to hit the global stage?

    Highlights of the Podcast

    00:10 – Introduction

    04:25 – Energy Policy Changes Under Trump

    08:14 – Biden’s 30 by 30 Initiative

    12:00 – Global Perspective

    14:21 – Trump’s National Emergency Declaration

    18:30 – Energy Infrastructure Needs

    19:23 – The Jones Act and LNG

    21:23 – National Energy Emergency Obstacles

    25:31 – Grid Security Issues

    28:21 – Subsidy Challenges

    34:00 – Trump’s Offshore Wind Pause

    38:57 - DOE Loan Office Defies Inspector General, Gives $7.2B In Loan Guarantees To Rivian & Plug Power

    41:59 - Terence Corcoran: Get Ready Canada for ‘Justin Carney

    47:37 - ExxonMobil and Chevron Megadeals Are Cleared of FTC Antitrust Concerns

    48:56 - Republican-led states sue Biden administration over offshore drilling ban

    50:32 - US clean energy tax subsidies to cost $825 billion over 10 years, CBO says

    51:24 - U.S. oil sanctions squeeze tightening markets even further

    53:34 - US approves 2.4GW offshore wind project before Trump inauguration

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    57 min
  • Wind Blows - Is Bruce Willis right?
    Jan 13 2025

    You can't beat a great movie line, and Bruce Willis has some of the best. Like "Welcome to the Party Pal" or "Skys Blue, Waters Wet, and Wind Blows." - But does the wind always blow when it is really needed for electricity? We are seeing across the globe that intermittent energy means just that. You won't want to miss this week's Energy Realities podcast with Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley as they talk about the issues around wind energy. Live on X, YouTub,e and LinkedIn on Monday morning at 8:00

    Highlights of the Podcast

    00:10 - Introduction

    00:46 - Discussion on Wind and Renewable Energy in the UK

    05:17 - The Dual Grid System and Energy Transition Challenges

    10:26 - Institutional Mismanagement and Policy Criticism

    15:22 - Economic and Financial Implications of Renewable Energy

    21:06 - Texas's energy demand forecast and grid challenges.

    21:54 - Political and Grid Management in Texas

    25:47 - UK's Energy Situation

    26:47 - The Green New Deal and Rising Energy Costs

    28:53 - AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response

    34:11 - Germany's Energy Failures and the Global Impact

    39:03 - Risky pension investments in the UK.

    44:58 - UK’s blackout near-miss shows risk of Net Zero

    46:30 - Supreme Screw-up: How Canada’s Highest Court Got Climate Change Wrong

    48:04 -The Collapse of the UN Net-Zero Alliance

    49:07 - Trump Promises to ‘un-Ban Biden's Huge Offshore Drilling Ban

    50:35 - Discarded wind energy increases by 91% in 2024

    52:08- EU's 2024 new wind capacity less than half amount needed for climate goal, industry group says

    54:43 - Trump to issue six-month moratorium on offshore wind projects

    55:16 - Tougher U.S. sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India

    55:57 - What do oil and gas exports mean to the Russian economy?

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    1 h et 4 min
  • Natural Gas - The Power to Change
    Jan 6 2025

    The world faces a fiscal and energy crisis due to the global efforts to force an energy transition. Natural Gas has the potential to help the environment, reduce energy costs, and even save some regime changes from happening. You won't want to miss the team from Bulgaria, Canada, EU, and Texas talking about this important global topic. - We have Irina Slav, Tammy Nemeth, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley discussing this and how it could impact your lives.

    Highlights of the Podcast

    00:10 - Introduction & Opening Remarks

    03:58 - Natural Gas Discussion

    07:04 - Political Instability in Bulgaria

    08:04 - Ukraine’s Pipeline

    09:09 - Biden Administration’s Offshore Drilling Policies

    16:00 - Turkey's Gas Hub Ambitions

    18:47 - Europe's Energy Crisis

    20:04 - Russia and China LNG Tensions

    22:33 - Cheap Energy and Government Stability

    25:23 - Hidden Causes of High Energy Prices

    30:01 - Energy Prices and Industrial Relocation

    33:21 - Reinvestment in Oil and Gas Wells

    37:36 - Fossil Fuels in Renewable Energy Production

    41:22 - Why the IEA Should Be Put on Trump's Target List

    48:57 - Wall Street’s Top Banks Just Quit a Once Popular Alliance

    49:16 - Sustainability Shakedown: How a Climate Cartel of Money Managers Colluded to Take Over the Board of America’s Largest Energy Company

    51:56 - Italy calls for EU gas price cap at 60 euros per megawatt hour

    53:49 - UK vies with Germany to be European EV champion

    56:30 - The German MP calls for NordStream to be reactivated

    57:03 - German purchases of Russian uranium surge

    57:38 - NY’s Fracking Ban Ignores $1 Trillion In Gas Reserves, While Green Hysteria Stifles State’s Economy

    59:22 - Closing thoughts

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  • 2025 Energy Predictions from the Energy Realities Podcast
    Dec 30 2024

    What do you think will happen in 2025? Well, we know that in the US, President Trump has promised to cut consumer energy in half, but what is actually going to happen? What is also going to happen in the rest of the world? Do you think wind and solar will finally put the nail in the fossil fuel coffin? Buckle up as Irina Slav, David Blackmon, Tammy Nemeth, and Stu Turley discuss their 2025 energy predictions.

    Highlights of the Podcast

    00:10 - Introductions

    02:39 - U.S. EV Industry Challenges

    02:39 - Biden Administration's LNG Permitting Pause

    06:08 - Energy Policy Failures in Germany and UK

    08:45 - Global Coal and Oil Demand Growth

    13:54 - Canada's Energy Policy Challenges (Carbon Tax, Emissions Cap)

    18:05 - Russian Natural Gas Return to Europe

    22:00 - Peak Demand Debate (Oil vs. Coal)

    28:00 - Geopolitical Instability in the Middle East

    31:03 - European Energy Crisis and Rising Costs

    45:05 -Pushback on Climate Disclosures (Middle East)

    54:39 - Reallocation of Green Energy Funds in the U.S.

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    59 min
  • What is “Energy Coexistence?”
    Dec 23 2024

    What in the world is Energy Coexistence? - Well, tune in to the Energy Realities Podcast with Irina Slav, Tammy Nemeth, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley to find out more. We will cover this and prepare you for next week's energy predictions. We answered questions live and had a lively discussion last week with great comments. With co-hosts from around the world, it is truly a unique podcast.

    Highlights of the Podcast

    00:10 - Introduction

    02:04 - Theme: Energy Coexistence

    06:42 - Discussion on Energy Transition

    13:22 - Global Perspectives

    21:12 - Renewable Energy and Criticism

    34:48 - Granholm's Long, Strange Trip at DOE

    36:13 - “You are the carbon they want to reduce”

    37:04 - World's Coal Demand at Record High in 2024, IEA Says

    39:31 - ANDREW NEIL: Ed Miliband's Net Zero mania isn't just a threat to energy security. It's making us so reliant on China, he's now a threat to national security

    47:08 - Biden Admin Grants California to ban new car gas sales by 2035

    48:27 - Biden Erects Another Last-Minute Roadblock To Trump’s Energy Dominance Agenda

    49:46 - Azerbaijan-brokered deal to keep gas flowing to EU via Ukraine fails

    53:07 - Legal and Constitutional Challenges

    59:00 - Closing Remarks

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  • Reality Hits The Energy Transition
    Dec 16 2024

    Do you think the Energy Transition can happen with current technology? How about our current global leaders? Or do you think it is like the Thelma and Louise movie with the Renewable Energy Driving off a cliff? You don't want to miss the Energy Realities Podcast team from Bulgaria, the UK, and Texas as we cover huge updates in the energy transition. With the co-hosts David Blackmon, Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav and Stu Turley they will answer all live questions from the viewers on X, LinkedIn and YouTube. - This episode was a lot of fun and we had great interaction from our live listeners. #podcast #energynews #energytransition

    Highlights of the Podcast

    00:09 - Introduction

    00:51 - Sustainable Aviation Fuels

    05:21 - Energy Interconnection Issues

    08:59 - Norway’s Energy Export Cutbacks

    12:36 - UK’s Clean Power 2030 Plan

    14:58 - Global Energy Realities

    16:49 - Thoughts on Energy Transition

    20:30 - Advice for Young Engineers

    22:27 - University Dynamics and Alternatives

    24:53 - Future Energy Realities and Engineering Demand

    29:25 - Natural Gas and Nuclear in Data Centers

    35:08 - Energy Efficiency in Freight and Transportation

    36:26 - Geopolitical Issues Tied to Energy

    40:07- Natural Gas- Not Nuclear- Is the key to Powering North America's Future

    42:13- Germany Is An Economic Model for What Not to Do

    43:38 - Norway campaigns to cut energy links to Europe as power prices soar

    44:05 - US solar industry downplays climate in strategy for Trump era

    45:56 - In protest against LNG export permits, Climate defiance blocks unused entrance to DOE garage

    47:45 - What Energy Transition? ExxonMobil Plans 18% Production Boost By 2030

    49:32 - Biden's DoD doubles down on climate action as Trump promises Military Reset

    50:07 - North Korean troops join Russian assaults in significant numbers - Oil for Troops Trade

    53:17 - Canada-U.S. Energy Interdependence

    57:05 - Chrystia Freeland’s Resignation

    01:00:15 - Episode Wrap-Up

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