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2/18/2025

Energy Realism last week focused on the ongoing string of Trump victories and how he can right all the energy wrongs of the previous guy. 

Chris Johnson got us started last week. President Trump’s first act after taking the oath of office for the second time was to declare that “the golden age of America begins right now.” Nothing will be more critical to fulfilling that promise than his agenda to achieve American energy dominance. Danny Ervin agrees, and there is much to fix thanks to the failures of Joe Biden and his legions of green dreamers. The U.S. is rapidly heading toward an electricity crisis. With skyrocketing demand driven by strategic industries—such as advanced manufacturing and AI-powered data centers—electricity needs are outpacing supply. Today's economy relies on a stable, affordable electricity supply available around the clock, regardless of weather conditions. However, baseload power plants are closing prematurely, and if this trend continues, disruptions in electricity supply may occur. Dan Brouillette makes clear that oil & gas juggernaut Alaska could lead the way. With President Trump back in office, there is a tangible shift in direction. In just his first few weeks, the administration acted decisively— signing an executive order designed to unlock Alaska’s “extraordinary resource potential” and appointing an Alaskan environmental commissioner to a pivotal EPA role.

In the News

Georgia Power Walks Back Coal Powering AI Idea

Emily Jones, WABE

The United States Can Beat China on Solar

Alexander Joyce, RealClearEnergy

Texas Takes Giant Steps Toward Nuclear Energy Dominance

Duggan Flanakin, RealClearEnergy

Colorado to Continue to Close Coal Plants

Elyse Apel, The Center Square

China’s 15% Tariff on American Coal: Why the Impact Will Be Likely Be Minimal

Terence L. Headley, RealClearEnergy

A Pragmatic Response to the Energy Crisis

Danny Ervin, RealClearEnergy

The End of Coal Is Nowhere in Sight

Tsvetana Paraskova, Oil Price

Trump’s Energy Czar Can Unleash Energy Dominance With Carbon Capture

Isaiah Menning, RealClearEnergy

Our Energy Crisis Has a Nuclear Solution

Jack Spencer, RealClearEnergy

95% of Countries Not Reaching Climate Goals

Daisy Fuentes, Carbon Brief

Musk Contradicting Himself on EV Subsidies

Oliver Milman, Mother Jones

Trump’s Energy Orders Will Help Secure American Dominance

Patrice Douglas, RealClearEnergy

How Alaska Can Seize the Opportunity of a Trump Presidency

Dan Brouillette, RealClearEnergy

Trade War With China a Dark Cloud Over U.S. LNG

Curtis Williams, Yahoo Finance

Quebec Says It's Open to LNG, Oil After Trump Threats

Mathieu Dion, Rigzone

Multimedia

Markets Discount Trump's Tariff Threats, But They Should Be Taken Literally

CNBC

Marc Short, former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, discusses President Trump's tariff policies and whether they're more of a negotiating tactic than a firm penalty.

Trump Begins Reshaping U.S. Energy Policy

Bloomberg

President Donald Trump launched a sweeping overhaul of US energy policy hours after taking office Monday, putting the weight of the federal government behind fossil-fuel production a...

How I Think About Climate Change

StarTalk

What does “climate change” mean? Neil deGrasse Tyson explains under-emphasized elements of climate change and humanity’s relationship to the Earth and our cities. What does the new n...

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