Monthly Archives: January, 2026
DOE Acts to Prevent Winter Storm Blackouts
The US Department of Energy issued emergency orders under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to help prevent power outages in New England...
The Widening Gap
You saw on the nightly news the success Elon Musk's DOGE had in angering big government politicians everywhere, while proponents of smaller government cheered...
Natural Gas Prices Jump on Ice Storm Threat
With a big ice storm coming, natural gas buyers have driven prices up on worries that production facilities will be impacted by the severe...
Copper Shortage Looms: Mining Challenges and Growing Demand Collide
Copper, essential for electronics, EVs, AI data centers, and green technologies, is facing a supply crunch amid surging demand. Production disruptions in Chile, Indonesia,...
AI Memory Demand Sparks Global Shortage
Global memory shortages driven by booming AI demand are set to affect not only data centers—projected to consume 70% of worldwide memory in 2026—but...