The Energy Realities Team tackles the pesky topic of Statistics. Data matters and should be used in making decisions. Join David Blackmon, Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, and Stu Turley as we cover a Statistical Overview of World Energy. - If you have any points or input, please send them to one of the team before the discussion so we can incorporate your points. - We love the significant interaction and comments from all of our listeners. - Live on X, LinkedIn and YouTube

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Highlights of the Podcast

01:23 - Statistical overview of world energy 

07:00 - Discussion on unrealistic climate commitments and policy failures.

10:24 - Analysis of primary energy sources, focusing on fossil fuels' dominance.

12:02 - Suggestion to shift from emission reduction to adaptation and mitigation strategies.

13:30 - Examination of EPA's energy mix projections and their feasibility.

16:03 - Concerns about changing data collection and analysis methods for energy statistics.

20:43 - Final thoughts on data manipulation and the importance of clear, understandable metrics in energy discussions.

23:43 - How companies are starting to back away from green targets 

27:03 - Solar can provide 20% of world electricity on the northern summer solstice, thinktank says 

31:22 - Russia Now Supplies More Natural Gas to Europe Than U.S. Does 

32:08 - E.V. Maker Fisker Files for Bankruptcy as Cash Runs Short 34:06 - Fossil fuel opponents score victory in a UK Supreme Court ruling on case near a London airport 

37:39 - The BBC Climate Disinformation Reporter Attacks Kenyan Farmer 

42:11 - Democratic Dark Money Grou Secretly Pumping Money into Green Groups and Biden's Super PAC 

43:57 - Energy Bad Boys: 5 Milliion Americans in the Dark

46:22 - Discussion on the "Just Stop Oil" protesters disrupting a golf tournament.

47:37 - Discussion on the differentiation between pollution and CO2 regulation.

51:03 - Predictions about the UK political landscape.