| Energy Realism this past week focused on electric vehicles and other problems in the climate and energy space that the new administration should consider. Following up on his Chapter 1, Geoffrey Pohanka offers Chapter 2 of his electric vehicle series. Largely based on his own experiences using them, Geoffrey discusses President Biden’s overly ambitious goals for electric vehicles. The reality is that the public infrastructure build-out required will be immense and anything but ideal for Americans. On top of this, Rich Nolan documents the huge domestic mining revolution needed to meet the Biden administration’s goals for electric vehicles. This is a global competition for critical materials that we can and must win. Fortunately, the U.S. mining industry is ready to provide the foundation to do it. Switching gears, Elin Swanson Katz reports on a very quiet energy problem. With the Biden administration’s focus on infrastructure, the country must do much more about the Digital Divide. She remains hopeful that the new Congress will fund the local solutions best able to connect us all to the Internet. High-speed is an essential service in today’s world and it must be accessible and affordable for every American. To conclude, Jane Marsh explains why biomass could actually be a harmful energy source. As an environmental community, we need to reevaluate the use of biomass and seek better options. Essential Reading Blazquez et al., The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies Already rattled by COVID-19, it is essential for the world's oil and gas industry to rethink its role in abating climate change and seek a wide range of options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This study offers 10 different pathways for the industry to pursue. In the News Financial Times Timothy Massad, Bloomberg Quint Matt Wirz, The Wall Street Journal James Rosen, KOMO News David Blackmon, Forbes Namita Singh, Independent Bethany Blankley, The Center Square Associated Press Stephen Stapczynski, Bloomberg World Oil Simon Jack, Yahoo Finance Robert Rapier, Forbes Reuters Christen Smith, The Center Square Mairead Mcardle, Yahoo News Bloomberg Markets and Finance Chevron Corp. surprised analysts with a fourth-quarter loss as weak fuel demand slammed its refining business and the company incurred hefty charges from its takeover of Noble Energy... Hogan Lovells Simon Keen and Adam Balfour take a deep dive into ESG, exploring what it means and how the growing interest in ESG and ESG requirements are set to affect us all. Refinitiv While interest in ESG investing is growing exponentially, responsible investors are facing more challenges and doubts than ever before. In this webinar, we addressed some of the most... Fox News Gov. Mark Gordon discusses what President Biden’s climate plans will mean for his state on ‘America’s News HQ.’ | 
