
Markets
From gas pumps to the ballot box, rising costs threaten Trump’s midterm prospects
Rising gasoline and diesel prices are putting pressure on Donald Trump ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Political analyst Gregory Alegi explains how economic frustration could reshape…
Erminia Voccia•13 October 2026

Markets
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, but…
Trump announced an immediate halt to Russian and Ukrainian attacks on energy…
Erminia Voccia•13 October 2026

Policy and Affairs
U.S. diesel export ban puts Europe…
Europe faces a new energy supply threat as President Donald Trump considers…
Erminia Voccia•6 October 2026

Environmental policies
Why restoring normal traffic through the Strait of Hormuz won’t be easy
Despite a preliminary peace agreement between the United States and Iran, major technical, logistical, and political…
Erminia Voccia•22 June 2026

Energy
Big, beautiful, clean sun: solar power in the U.S. overtakes coal
Solar power in the U.S. surpassed coal for the first time in the national electricity mix…
Erminia Voccia•11 June 2026

Climate Change
Ocean heatwave raises fears of a “Godzilla El Niño” as 2026 could…
An enormous marine heatwave spreading across the Pacific Ocean is fueling concerns that a powerful El…
Erminia Voccia•10 June 2026

Policy and Affairs
Trump’s Alaska drilling auction flops as Arctic leases draw little interest
The Trump administration’s latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge attracted…
Erminia Voccia•8 June 2026

Environmental policies
Xi-Trump summit: China eyes more US oil imports
The White House says China is interested in increasing US oil purchases as Presidents Xi Jinping…
Erminia Voccia•30 May 2026

Environmental policies
Iran war reshapes the new world order for oil
The U.S. war with Iran could leave a lasting mark on oil markets, even if the…
Erminia Voccia•28 May 2026

Energy
Coal no longer competitive: more plants built in 2025, less electricity produced
Despite a record number of new coal plants entering operation in 2025, global coal-fired electricity generation…
Erminia Voccia•27 May 2026

Finance
Why oil futures are not really predicting the market’s future
The sharp backwardation in oil markets is not a signal that the energy crisis will end…
Erminia Voccia•11 May 2026

Environment
Hormuz crisis deepens as Trump naval blockade tightens chokehold on key oil…
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly ground to a halt, as U.S. and Iranian…
Erminia Voccia•28 April 2026

Energy
Fortescue moves to eliminate fossil fuels from its Australian mines by 2028
Fortescue is accelerating the rollout of an off-grid renewable energy system in Western Australia, aiming to…
Erminia Voccia•15 April 2026

Environmental policies
Strait of Hormuz disruption reshapes oil markets amid rising uncertainty
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are driving oil price volatility and exposing structural fractures in…
Erminia Voccia•13 April 2026

Energy
Uk saves £1 billion in gas imports in march 2026 as wind…
Record wind and solar generation helped the UK avoid nearly £1 billion in gas imports in…
