#42 Currents: An Energy Update (Winter Storm Fern)

Links:

Winter Storm Wrecks Power Lines as Hundreds of Thousands are Still Without Power: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/winter-storm-wrecks-power-lines-as-hundreds-of-thousands-are-still-without-power/

#41 Currents: An Energy Update (How Much Capacity Do We Really Have?)

Links:

Watt, Me Worry? Record-Setting "Capacity" Can't Keep the Lights On: https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/watt-me-worry-record-setting-capacity

Money to ‘Decarbonize’ as Useless as Gym Memberships and Extended Warranties: https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2026/01/22/money_to_decarbonize_as_useless_as_gym_memberships_and_extended_warranties_1160361.html

What Can Aid Do?: https://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/serials/files/cato-journal/2009/11/cj29n3-2.pdf

Currents is a weekly show produced by the Institute for Energy Research (IER) that recaps the latest news from the world of energy and research from IER.

On this episode the team is joined by Alex Stevens, IER's Manager of Policy and Communications, and Caleb Jasso, IER's Senior Policy Advisor, to discuss the recently published 2026 Environmental Quality Index.

Links:

• 2026 Environmental Quality Index: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/2026-environmental-quality-index/
• Download the full report: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Environmental-Quailty-Index-Report-IER-.pdf

#39 Currents: An Energy Update (Venezuela and Ivanpah)

Links:

Can Venezuela’s Broken Oil Industry Be Rebuilt?: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-issues/trump-wants-to-rebuild-venezuelas-broken-oil-industry/

Ivanpah Solar Plant Remains Open, Despite Costing Ratepayers Money: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/renewable/ivanpah-solar-plant-remains-open-despite-costing-ratepayers-money/

#38 Currents: An Energy Update (Year In Review)

Thank you for listening to Currents this year. Happy holidays and we look forward to the new year!

#37 Currents: An Energy Update (12/15/25-12/19/25)

Links:

Greenwashing With Chinese Characteristics: https://www.breakthroughjournal.org/p/greenwashing-with-chinese-characteristics

#36 Currents: An Energy Update (12/8/25-12/12/25)

Links:

How a major DOE report hides the whole truth on climate change: https://www.politico.com/interactives/2025/chris-wright-doe-climate-change-report/?source=email

Politico’s failed critique of DOE’s climate science report – who’s misleading on hurricanes?: https://cei.org/blog/politicos-failed-critique-of-does-climate-science-report-whos-misleading-on-hurricanes/

A Huge Retraction, the Usual Playbook, and Reason for Optimism: https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/a-huge-retraction-the-usual-playbook

#35 Currents: An Energy Update (12/1/25-12/5/25)

Links:

Gasoline Prices Are Generally Lower in Red States: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/gasoline-prices-are-generally-lower-in-red-states/

Giving Thanks for Freedom and Energy: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/giving-thanks-for-freedom-and-energy/

#34 Currents: An Energy Update (11/24/25-11/28/25)

Links:

Rising Electricity Prices: The Missing Link: https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2025/11/20/rising_electricity_prices_the_missing_link_1148513.html

SAMUEL PETERSON: Human Prosperity, Carbon Taxes, And The UN: https://dailycaller.com/2025/11/17/opinion-human-prosperity-carbon-taxes-and-the-un-samuel-peterson/

#33 Currents: An Energy Update: (11/17/25-11/21/25)

Links:

The IEA Makes a Major Change to Its World Energy Outlook: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/the-iea-makes-a-major-change-to-its-world-energy-outlook/

EU conservatives vote with far right to approve cuts to green rules: https://www.politico.eu/article/epp-votes-with-far-right-to-approve-cuts-to-green-rules/