Monthly Archives: January, 2026

“Ice Storms Are a Hurricane for Us”

You know that Mississippi, located on the edge of the Gulf of America, gets its fair share of nasty weather, with big hurricanes making...

Solar, Wind Output Decline as Coal and Gas Power Demand

During the week ending January 25, 2026, Winter Storm Fern drove a 31% week-over-week increase in coal-fired electricity generation in the Lower 48 states,...

High-Impact Oil Exploration to Surge in 2026

The upstream oil and gas sector is set for strong momentum in 2026, building on a solid 2025, when high-impact wildcat wells saw a...

Thank Goodness for Coal

Despite the best attempts of the Obama and Biden administrations, coal power survives as part of America's energy mix. And it's a good thing...

US Nuclear Fleet Records Reduced Outages at Start of 2026

US Energy Information Administration reports that between January 1 and January 21, 2026, US nuclear power plant outages averaged 2.0 GW—about 20% lower than...

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Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

U.S. diesel prices have risen sharply due to high...

From Rush to a Hole-in-One: A Week to Remember

Wow, OK. Your Survival Guy has had quite a...

The Strait of Hormuz: Oil’s Global Chokepoint

The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital chokepoint for...

Get It While It’s Cheap

Natural gas is super cheap today, but…

Ginnie Mae (GNMA) Bond Yields

What do Ginnie Mae (GNMA) bonds yield? The table...

The Geothermal Revolution: How Deep Drilling Is Unlocking Terawatts of Clean Power

A geothermal energy boom is emerging in the American...

Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) vs. Wellington (VWELX): Which Fund is Best?

The Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) and Wellington (VWELX) funds are both...

Trade War Cooling Chinese Demand for American Housing?

For some time now Chinese demand for American real...

After Years Offline, Japan Restarts Major Nuclear Reactor

Japan has restarted Unit 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear...

Is This Just the Beginning of the FAANG Collapse?

Barbara Kollmeyer, reporting at MarketWatch, rounds up a host...