... production. Experts note that the return to coal is not only seen in the U.S. In several large developing countries, coal consumption remains high, compensating for limitations on gas or oil. Simultaneously, the sector for renewable energy sources (RES) — wind and solar — continues to grow; however, their intermittency compels governments to maintain coal generation as a reserve for peak load situations. The International Energy Agency predicts that global electricity generation from coal will gradually ...

... cuts in LNG supplies from the U.S., where Hurricane Raphael forced evacuations from oil and gas platforms. Additionally, calm weather in Europe has reduced renewable energy output, increasing reliance on gas. Bloomberg models predict a sharp drop in wind generation in Germany, leaving gas-powered plants to fill the gap. Moderate Heating Demand While heating demand remains subdued due to mild temperatures, gas storage facilities in Europe are nearly full (95%), which has so far helped contain price ...

... charging. This indicates that electricity is starting to be regarded as an important energy "commodity" for the transportation sector in the future. Another aspect is the development of **renewable energy sources (RES)**. Although solar and wind power plants do not directly reduce gasoline prices today, investments in RES are changing the overall energy supply structure. On a global scale, the growing share of RES in electricity generation reduces the economy's dependence on fossil fuels....

... Treasury Department refused to extend License 44, which in October 2023 had lifted restrictions on the export of oil and gas from Venezuela and payments to the state-owned PDVSA. In late May, the transition period granted to PDVSA's counterparties to wind down operations expired. The tightening of sanctions could halt the growth in oil production that occurred at the turn of 2023-2024. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), oil production in Venezuela increased from 740,...

... the rotation parameters of the Earth. This serves as a troubling signal: we have entered an era where human infrastructure impacts the geophysics of the entire planet. Satellite image of the Three Gorges Dam area in China. The enormous reservoir (the winding blue ribbon) stretches for hundreds of kilometers behind the dam, accumulating tens of billions of tons of water. This redistribution of mass on the Earth’s surface has affected its rotation and axis position. Scientific Explanation: Why Water ...