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Newly elected Colombian President Gustavo Petro has pledged that "the world needs an immediate withdrawal from the oil and gas industry", marking a huge step towards net zero emissions. Starting by cutting back production significantly in his own country, Petro's plan is not being received well by local communities who are feeling the full Read more
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Why Gustavo Petro’s Fossil Fuel Plan is Bittersweet for Colombian Businesses
Newly elected Colombian President Gustavo Petro has pledged that "the world needs an immediate withdrawal from the oil and gas industry", marking a huge step towards net Read more
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Why Have Oil Prices Dropped And What to Make of China’s Reduced Demand
Oil prices have dropped to their lowest level since before the war in Ukraine, after Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ countries were reported to be considering increasing their output Read more
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The Current US Oil Landscape: Record Profits Among a Diesel Shortage
Diesel Reserves Hit Extreme Lows
Once again, record-low oil reserves are making the headlines in oil and gas. Biden committed to releasing an “additional 15 million Read more
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Decrease in Renewable Energy Costs Could Provide Benefits to Commercial HVAC Technicians
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How the Oil and Gas Industry are Increasing ESG Compliance
To align with a national push towards more sustainable operations, the oil and gas industry are focused on increasing ESG compliance. What can these companies do to Read more
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What Another 15 Million Barrel Tranche Means for Oil and Gas Prices
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Restaurant Sales Are Up, But Foot Traffic Is Down. Why Is That?
November 23, 2022
The third quarter was a good quarter for chain restaurants. However, more sales do not necessarily translate into more customers. Lisa Miller, President, Lisa W. Miller & Read more
High Turnover in Diversity Roles is a Reflection of Unrealistic Expectations
November 23, 2022
Diversity roles, specifically diversity and inclusion managers, have been the second fastest growing job title in the last five years according to LinkedIn. Yet, these positions are also experiencing a Read more
New FCC Broadband Map Crowdsources Regulation of Broadband Availability
November 23, 2022
This week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its new broadband availability maps to cheers from the larger telecom industry. With this new set of FCC maps, a huge win for Read more
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Why Gustavo Petro’s Fossil Fuel Plan is Bittersweet for Colombian Businesses
November 22, 2022
Newly elected Colombian President Gustavo Petro has pledged that "the world needs an immediate withdrawal from the oil and gas industry", marking a huge step towards net zero emissions. Starting by cutting back production significantly in his own country, Petro's plan is not being received well by local communities who are feeling the full Read more
Why Have Oil Prices Dropped And What to Make of China’s Reduced Demand
November 22, 2022
Oil prices have dropped to their lowest level since before the war in Ukraine, after Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ countries were reported to be considering increasing their output after China’s tightened COVID restrictions.
Will significantly-low oil prices genuinely hurt the outlook for U.S. demand, and what other geopolitical forces are at play? Read more
The Current US Oil Landscape: Record Profits Among a Diesel Shortage
November 22, 2022
Diesel Reserves Hit Extreme Lows
Once again, record-low oil reserves are making the headlines in oil and gas. Biden committed to releasing an “additional 15 million barrels” from the strategic petroleum reserves, reported Tim Snyder. The genuine concern is the current levels of the diesel reserves are a clear sign of a diesel Read more
Decrease in Renewable Energy Costs Could Provide Benefits to Commercial HVAC Technicians
November 17, 2022
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Solar energy over the past year has become increasingly cheaper to own, operate and distribute. As solar and other renewable resources inch closer to, or beyond, parity with fossil fuels many industries across the globe are considering the Read more
How the Oil and Gas Industry are Increasing ESG Compliance
November 17, 2022
To align with a national push towards more sustainable operations, the oil and gas industry are focused on increasing ESG compliance. What can these companies do to alter their operations, and what impact will these changes have on their environmental footprint? VP of Business Development at Pioneer Energy, Joseph Palaia gives his Read more
What Another 15 Million Barrel Tranche Means for Oil and Gas Prices
November 7, 2022
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According to Washington Post, the United States is regarded as the world’s oil barrel of last resort, but what does it mean for hundreds of millions of Americans when depletion becomes an addressable concern?
On October 19, “the Biden Read more
National Oil Reserves Hit Lows Not Seen Since 1984
October 24, 2022
Are our current energy resources sufficient enough to protect the security of the United States? According to YCharts, the reserves were around 638M on January 20, 2021, when Biden took office. Six months ago, in March, the Biden administration committed to releasing barrels from the national oil reserve. The commitment combats surging Read more
The Fastest-Growing Employment Areas for 2022
September 20, 2022
As experts predict the U.S. economy could be heading for a recession, the barometer closely watched is layoffs. It’s a topic that is top of mind today. Layoffs in the tech sector have led the charge, with over 42,000 workers in the U.S. tech market cut in 2022. There is still plenty of good news for the overall job market.
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The Possible Achilles’ Heel of EVs and Energy Storage
September 9, 2022
Takeaways
Battery technology is progressing slowly and advances in lithium-metal are not yet commercially available
Federal EV battery incentives pertain to countries with US free trade agreements: Australia, Canada, and Chile
Battery supply is constrained by metal mining and production is limited by complex and costly process technologies
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