Monthly Archives: November, 2026

Pumped Storage Drives Global Hydropower Growth

Global hydropower development is increasingly shifting toward pumped storage hydropower (PSH), which now represents 62% of prospective worldwide capacity, totaling 690 gigawatts (GW), according...

Sometimes the Fastest Route Isn’t the Best One

Happy Monday. Your Survival Guy and Gal headed up to Boston on Friday to have dinner with the kids. It’s amazing how available they...

U.S. Invests $237 Million in Domestic Power Grid Supply Chains

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $237 million funding opportunity through its Grid Supply Chain Alternatives to Lead Energy Dominance (Grid...

U.S. Solar Boom Drives Rapid Growth in Battery Storage

Utility-scale solar developers are increasingly pairing new solar photovoltaic (PV) installations with battery storage to improve energy management and maximize electricity market value. According...

New Partnership Accelerates Shift Toward Rail-Based Freight Transportation

Schneider National and Norfolk Southern have announced a strategic partnership to expand domestic intermodal capacity across the eastern United States. The agreement combines Schneider’s...

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Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

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

WHAT INDEPENDENCE? The Fed and Treasury Are Yin and Yang

In The Wall Street Journal, Judy Shelton explains that...

How to Become a Millionaire in Only Three Words

When we talk about how you became a millionaire,...

Venezuelan Oil Exports to the U.S. Surge in 2026

The United States significantly increased its imports of Venezuelan...

The Investment Idea that made Warren Buffett Billions

Last week E.J. posted part I in his series on...

Wisdom from The Intelligent Investor

Wisdom from Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor, first published...

The Dow’s Dismal Performance

This is an excerpt from the August 2014 issue...

DOE Launches Genesis Mission Consortium to Accelerate AI-Driven Science

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch...

This is Why Economic Policy Keeps Getting Worse

Noah Smith wrote a piece last week for Bloomberg...

BEA Reports Growth in U.S. Exports and Imports

According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the...