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Spanish populist party VOX has vowed to challenge the newly passed energy decree in Spain’s constitutional court, claiming the decree violates the rights of Spaniards.

(AFP) – European natural gas prices climbed Thursday towards a record peak on heightened fears over Russian supplies, while equities rose on the eve of a key speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Greenpeace East Asia published a report on Monday that found China’s most affluent cities and provinces are dramatically increasing their investments in fossil fuel projects, leaving climate activists flummoxed over China’s refusal to deliver on its “energy transition” promises.

Over half of households in Germany will be left living paycheck to paycheck or worse as a result of the country’s gas crisis, the head of a savings bank has warned.

A big boost from automakers and fossil fuel production.

Colombia’s brand-new, far-left government announced this weekend that it would halt all contracts for natural gas exploration and production, a move that will put an end to Colombia’s self-sufficiency in natural gas.

Spanish populist party VOX has promised to take the government to court over any climate change policies they attempt to force on the regions.

Oil and natural gas trade groups released an analysis that shows economic benefits to American consumers from domestic use and exports.

A Swedish analyst warned that Russian shutting-off gas to Europe could see prices soar and even collapse electrical grids. 

Greenpeace has objected to Germany diversifying its supply of gas away from Russia, claiming new infrastructure could harm the climate. 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has introduced a new plan to help ease the ongoing energy crisis for the upcoming winter, including subsidies for home heating and a bailout of a major gas supplier.

On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks argued that there are things like promoting nuclear power and natural gas that can help the environment and can actually get passed. He also stated, “You can scream, and you

President Joe Biden continues his campaign to destroy domestic oil production leading some midstream U.S. companies to shift their attention to natural gas pipelines and export infrastructure as a way to increase growth opportunities.

Around a third of Germans believe that former German Chancellor Angela Merkel should offer a public apology for her failed energy policy.

Natural gas started flowing through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe on Thursday after a 10-day shutdown for maintenance.

On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Evening Edit,” Rep. French Hill (R-AR) mocked President Joe Biden’s Saudi Arabia trip for using more oil flying over to the Middle East than he brought back from Saudi Arabia and stated

(AFP) – The European Union will discuss tightening sanctions against Russia on Monday, as Moscow is accused of using the continent’s largest nuclear power plant to store weapons and launch missiles on the surrounding regions of southern Ukraine.

BERLIN (AP) – Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Germany’s decision to reactivate coal and oil-fired power plants to relieve energy shortages because of the war in Ukraine is only temporary and his government remains committed to doing “everything” to combat the climate crisis.

The European Union is considering rationing gas across the bloc in the hopes of fighting shortages this winter, with the public being told to expect a tripling of prices.

Various groups in Germany are now wrestling over what organisations, individuals and industries will be allowed to use the last scraps of gas left in the country.

Ministers from Germany and Austria have made it clear that there is “no alternative” to ending their dependency on Russian energy and becoming energy independent as Russia shuts down pipelines. German Vice-Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs Robert Habeck and

Nordstream One shut down for annual maintenance on Monday amid German concern that Russia may not resume the flow of gas as scheduled.

A potential cutting-off of Russian gas would lead to recession and “chaotic conditions”, various German officials are now warning.

BERLIN (AP) – Fearing Russia might cut off natural gas supplies, the head of Germany’s regulatory agency for energy called on residents Saturday to save energy and to prepare for winter, when use increases.

While the German government prevaricates around its self-imposed energy crisis, citizens are taking matters into their own hands to keep themselves warm this coming winter with sales of cheap, reliable wood burners soaring in Europe.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari claimed his country was ready to fill a natural gas supply gap in Europe.

European gas prices have risen substantially this year but one expert has predicted that costs could double or even triple by year’s end. 

Germany’s leftist Chancellor’s plan to phase out nuclear during an ongoing energy crisis has been slammed as “complete nonsense”.

Climate crazy Germany is now being forced to burn coal for the purpose of generating energy after Russia dramatically reduced the country’s supply of gas.

Germany’s economy minister said that the country will limit the use of gas for electricity production amid concerns about possible shortages.

The United Kingdom has seen a £500 million increase in fuel exports to the EU in April despite the soaring costs of energy domestically.

The EU chief and Italian Prime Minister were headed to Israel Monday as the EU seeks to wean itself off Russian fossil fuel imports.

Reports are that the explosion may have taken the Texas facility offline for three weeks, heightening the pressure on Europe as it seeks to decouple from Russian energy.

An unrepentant Angela Merkel has refused to accept any blame for failing to prevent or indeed enable the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Natural gas futures prices — the contracted price for the product at future dates — hit a 13-year high driven by weather, supply and demand.

The Swedish Parliament has voted to ban any new extraction of oil, natural gas or coal as some right-wing parties have slammed the move as impairing Sweden’s ability to have a secure supply of energy. Sweden’s Parliament, the Riksdag, has