Podcasts about fracking

Seit 2023 importiert die EU noch mehr durch Fracking gewonnenes Flüssiggas. Die USA wollen die Produktion bis 2030 um 200 Prozent steigern. Wissenschaftler warnen, das als emissionsarm geltende Gas sei in Wirklichkeit sehr klimaschädlich und teuer. Mrasek, Volker www.deutschlandfunk.de, Forschung aktuell

This week we talk about OPEC, the Seven Sisters, and the price of oil.We also discuss fracking, Israel and Iran's ongoing conflict, and energy exports.Recommended Book: Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud WoolfTranscriptThe global oil market changed substantially in the early 2000s as a pair of innovations—horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing—helped the plateauing US oil and gas market boom, unlocking a bunch of shale oil and gas deposits that were previously either entirely un-utilizable, or too expensive to exploit.This same revolution changed markets elsewhere, too, including places like Western Canada, which also has large shale oil and gas deposits, but the US, and especially the southern US, and even more especially the Permian Basin in Texas, has seen simply staggering boosts to output since those twin-innovations were initially deployed on scale.This has changed all sorts of dynamics, both locally, where these technologies and approaches have been used to tap ever-more fossil fuel sources, and globally, as previous power dynamics related to such resources have been rewired.Case in point, in the second half of the 20th century, OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, which is a predominantly Middle Eastern oil cartel that was founded by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela in 1960, was a dominant force in geopolitics, as they collaboratively set global oil prices, and thus, were able to pull the strings connected to elections, war, and economic outcomes in nations around the world.If oil prices suddenly spiked, that could cause an incumbent leader in a country a hemisphere away to lose their next election, and if anyone threatened one of their number, they could conceivably hold back resources from that country until they cooled down.Before OPEC formed and established their position of primacy in global energy exports, the so-called Seven Sisters corporations, which consisted of a bunch of US and European companies that had basically stepped in and took control of global oil rights in the early 20th century, including oil rights across the Middle East, were the loci of power in this space, controlling about 85% of the world's petroleum reserves as of the early 1970s.That same decade, though, a slew of governments that hosted Seven Sisters facilities and reserves nationalized these assets, which in practice made all these reserves and the means of exploiting them the government's property, and in most cases they were then reestablished under new, government-controlled companies, like Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia and the National Iranian Oil Company in Iran.In 1973 and 1979, two events in the Middle East—the Yom Kippur War, during which pretty much all of Israel's neighbors launched a surprise attack against Israel, and the Iranian Revolution, when the then-leader of Iran, the Shah, who was liberalizing the country while also being incredibly corrupt, was overthrown by the current government, the militantly Islamist Islamic Republic of Iran—those two events led to significant oil export interruptions that triggered oil shortages globally, because of how dominant this cartel had become.This shortage triggered untold havoc in many nations, especially those that were growing rapidly in the post-WWII, mid-Cold War world, because growth typically requires a whole lot of energy for all the manufacturing, building, traveling around, and for basic, business and individual consumption: keeping the lights on, cooking, and so on.This led to a period of stagflation, and in fact the coining of the term, stagflation, but it also led to a period of heightened efficiency, because nations had to learn how to achieve growth and stability without using so much energy, and it led to a period of all these coming-out-of-stagflation and economic depression nations trying to figure out how to avoid having this happen again.So while OPEC and other oil-rich nations were enjoying a period of relative prosperity, due in part to those elevated energy prices—after the initial downsides of those conflicts and revolutions had calmed, anyway—other parts of the world were making new and more diversified deals, and were looking in their own backyards to try to find more reliable suppliers of energy products.Parts of the US were already major oil producers, if not at the same scale as these Middle Eastern giants in the latter portion of the 20th century, and many non-OPEC producers in the US, alongside those in Norway and Mexico, enjoyed a brief influx of revenue because of those higher oil prices, but they, like those OPEC nations, suffered a downswing when prices stabilized; and during that price collapse, OPEC's influence waned.So in the 1980s, onward, the previous paradigm of higher oil prices led to a surge in production globally, everyone trying to take advantage of those high prices to invest in more development and production assets, and that led to a glut of supply that lowered prices, causing a lot of these newly tapped wells to go under, a lot of cheating by OPEC members, and all of the more established players to make far less per barrel of oil than was previously possible.By 1986, oil prices had dropped by nearly half from their 1970s peak, and though prices spiked again in 1990 in response to Iraq's invasion of fellow OPEC-member Kuwait, that spike only last about nine months, and it was a lot less dramatic than those earlier, 70s-era spikes; though it was still enough to trigger a recession in the US and several other countries, and helped pave the way for investment in those technologies and infrastructure that would eventually lead to the US's shale-oil and gas revolution.What I'd like to talk about today is the precariousness of the global oil and gas market right now, at a moment of significantly heightened tensions, and a renewed shooting conflict, in the Middle East.—As of the day I'm recording this, the Islamic Republic of Iran is still governing Iran, and that's an important point to make as while Israel's official justification for launching a recent series of attacks against Iran's military and nuclear production infrastructure is that they don't want Iran to make a nuclear weapon, it also seems a whole lot like they might be aiming to instigate regime change, as well.Israel and Iran's conflict with each other is long-simmering, and this is arguably just the most recent and extreme salvo in a conflict dating back to at least 2024, but maybe earlier than that, too, all the way back to the late-70s or early 80s, if you string all the previous conflicts together into one deconstructed mega-conflict. If you want to know more about that, listen to last week's episode, where I got deeper into the specifics of their mutual dislike.Today, though, I'd like to focus on an issue that is foundational to pretty much every other geopolitical and economic happening, pretty much always, and that's energy. And more specifically, the availability, accessibility, and price of energy resources like oil and gas.We've reached a point, globally, where about 40% of all electricity is generated by renewables, like solar panels, wind turbines, and hydropower-generating dams.That's a big deal, and while the majority of that supply is coming from China, and while it falls short of where we need to be to avoid the worst-case consequences of human-amplified climate change, that growth is really incredible, and it's beginning to change the nature of some of our conflicts and concerns; many of the current economic issues between the US and China, these days are focused on rare earths, for instance, which are required for things like batteries and other renewables infrastructure.That said, oil and gas still enable the modern economy, and that's true almost everywhere, even today. And while the US changed the nature of the global oil and gas industries by heavily investing in both, and then rewired the global energy market by convincing many of its allies to switch to US-generated oil and gas, rather than relying on supplies from Russia, in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine a few years ago, a whole lot of these resources still come from at-times quite belligerent regimes, and many of these regimes are located in the Middle East, and belong to OPEC.Iran is one such belligerent regime.As of 2025, Iran is the 9th largest producer of oil in the world, and it holds 24% of the Middle East's and about 12% of the world's proven oil reserves—that's the total volume of oil underground that could be pumped at some point. It's got the world's 3rd largest proven crude oil reserves and it exports about 2 million barrels of crude and refined oil every day. It also has the world's second-largest proven natural gas reserves.Iran isn't as reliant on oil and gas exports as some of its neighbors, but it still pulled in about $53 billion in net oil exports each year as of 2023; which is a lot less than what it could be making, as international sanctions have made it difficult for Iran to fully exploit its reserves. But that's still a huge chunk of its total income.This is important to note because Israel's recent series of attacks on Iran, in addition to taking out a lot of their military leaders, weapons manufacturing facilities, and nuclear research facilities, have also targeted Iran's oil and gas production and export capacity, including large gas plants, fuel depots, and oil refineries, some located close to Tehran in the northern part of the country, and some down on its southwestern coast, where a huge portion of Iran's gas is processed.In light of these attacks, Iran's leaders have said they may close the Strait of Hormuz, though which most of their exports pass—and the Strait of Hormuz is the only marine entryway into the Persian Gulf; nearly 20% of all globally consumed oil passes through this 90-mile-wide stretch of water before reaching international markets; it's a pretty vital waterway that Iran partially controls because its passes by its southern coast.Fuel prices already ticked up by about 9% following Israel's initial strikes into Iran this past week, and there's speculation that prices could surge still-higher, especially following US President Trump's decision to strike several Iran nuclear facilities, coming to Israel's aide, as Israel doesn't possess the ‘bunker-buster' bombs necessary to penetrate deep enough into the earth to damage or destroy many of these facilities.As of Monday this week, oil markets are relatively undisrupted, and if any export flows were to be upset, it would probably just be Iran's, and that would mostly hurt China, which is Iran's prime oil customer, as most of the rest of the world won't deal with them due to export sanctions.That said, there's a possibility that Iran will decide to respond to the US coming to Israel's aid not by striking US assets directly, which could pull the US deeper into the conflict, but instead by disrupting global oil and gas prices, which could lead to knock-on effects that would be bad for the US economy, and the US's relationships with other nations.The straightest path to doing this would be to block the Strait of Hormuz, and they could do this by positioning ships and rocket launchers to strike anything passing through it, while also heavily mining the passage itself, and they've apparently got plenty of mines ready to do just that, should they choose that path.This approach has been described by analysts as the strategic equivalent of a suicide bombing, as blocking the Strait would disrupt global oil and gas markets, hurting mostly Asia, as China, India, South Korea, Japan, and other Asian destinations consume something like 80% of the oil that passes through it, but that would still likely raise energy prices globally, which can have a lot of knock-on effects, as we saw during those energy crises I mentioned in the intro.It would hurt Iran itself more than anyone, though, as almost all of their energy products pass through this passage before hitting global markets, and such a move could help outside entities, including the US, justify further involvement in the conflict, where they otherwise might choose to sit it out and let Israel settle its own scores.Such energy market disruption could potentially benefit Russia, which has an energy resource-reliant economy that suffers when oil and gas prices are low, but flourishes when they're high. The Russian government probably isn't thrilled with Israel's renewed attacks on one of its allies, but based on its lack of response to Syria's collapse—the former Syrian government also being an ally of Russia—it's possible they can't or won't do much to directly help Iran right now, but they probably wouldn't complain if they were suddenly able to charge a lot more per barrel of oil, and if customers like China and India were suddenly a lot more reliant on the resources they're producing.Of course, such a move could also enrich US energy companies, though potentially at the expense of the American citizen, and thus at the expense of the Trump administration. Higher fuel prices tend to lead to heightened inflation, and more inflation tends to keep interest rates high, which in turn slows the economy. A lot of numbers could go in the opposite direction from what the Trump administration would like to see, in other words, and that could result in a truly bad outcome for Republicans in 2026, during congressional elections that are already expected to be difficult for the incumbent party.Even beyond the likely staggering human costs of this renewed conflict in the Middle East, then, there are quite a few world-scale concerns at play here, many of which at least touch on, and some of which are nearly completely reliant on, what happens to Iran's oil and gas production assets, and to what degree they decide to use these assets, and the channels through which they pass, in a theoretical asymmetric counterstrike against those who are menacing them.Show Noteshttps://archive.is/20250616111212/https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/an-overview-irans-energy-industry-infrastructure-2025-02-04/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/15/which-iranian-oil-and-gas-fields-has-israel-hit-and-why-do-they-matterhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/17/mapping-irans-oil-and-gas-sites-and-those-attacked-by-israelhttps://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/6/13/oil-markets-are-spooked-as-iran-israel-tensions-escalatehttps://archive.is/20250620143813/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-20/eu-abandons-proposal-to-lower-price-cap-on-russian-oil-to-45https://apnews.com/article/russia-economy-recession-ukraine-conflict-9d105fd1ac8c28908839b01f7d300ebdhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/business/us-iran-oil.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg9r4q99g4ohttps://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/04/clean-energy-electricity-nature-and-climate-stories-this-week/https://archive.is/20250622121310/https://www.ft.com/content/67430fac-2d47-4b3b-9928-920ec640638ahttps://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Oil-Markets-Brace-for-Impact-After-US-Attacks-Iran-Facilities.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/business/energy-environment/iran-oil-gas-markets.htmlhttps://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=65504&utm_medium=PressOpshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/business/stocks-us-iran-bombing.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Oilhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fracking_in_Canadahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fracking_in_the_United_Stateshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_in_the_United_Stateshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shale_gas_in_the_United_Stateshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yom_Kippur_Warhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Revolutionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970s_energy_crisishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_oil_price_shockhttps://www.strausscenter.org/energy-and-security-project/the-u-s-shale-revolution/https://archive.is/20250416153337/https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-crude-oil-output-peak-by-2027-eia-projects-2025-04-15/https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/030415/how-does-price-oil-affect-stock-market.asp This is a public episode. 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* 儘管中東出現軍事衝突，但國際油價不升反跌；並創下2022年以來最大單日跌幅，反映市場基本面已發生結構性轉變 。* 傳統地緣政治觀念（即中東一有戰事，油價必升至三位數）已經失效。此現象的核心原因在於美國頁岩油革命導致全球石油供應格局改變，以及市場參與者對衝突的解讀已不同以往。* 伊朗還擊被視為弱勢姿態：市場將伊朗向美國卡塔爾基地的導彈還擊，解讀為僅具象徵意義的姿態，並未對實質供應構成威脅，因此油價不升反跌。* 全球石油供應權轉移：* 自2023年起，非油組國的石油產量已超越油組國（OPEC）。* 美國憑藉頁岩油開採技術，已成為世界第一大產油國，產量從20年前的每日750萬桶，激增至現今的每日2100萬桶，超越歷史上任何國家。* 頁岩油技術革命：* 透過「水平鑽探」及「水力壓裂法」（Fracking），美國成功開採大量以往難以觸及的石油與天然氣資源。* 「石油見頂論」的歷史反思：* 歷史上（如1950、1970、2007年代）多次出現的「石油見頂論」（Peak Oil），事後證明並非供應真的見頂，而是預示著市場即將出現根本性轉變。* 沙特阿拉伯等中東國家早已預見此趨勢，並試圖透過發展金融、再生能源等方式分散風險。* 中東國家失去定價權：* 沙特曾在 2014 至 2016 年間，試圖透過增產壓低油價，以扼殺無利可圖的美國頁岩油生產商，但最終失敗告終。* 當油價低於每桶65美元時，美國頁岩油的利潤便非常微薄，但中東石油的開採成本依然更低。* 供應鏈的瓶頸：2020年疫情期間曾出現「負油價」，揭示了市場的瓶頸位在於原油的處理與儲藏能力，而非開採本身。* 新能源的競爭：中國的產能過剩，已令太陽能發電的成本首次低於煤炭，長遠對石油需求構成挑戰。* 地緣政治的轉向：* 由於失去了對石油市場的支配能力，中東國家反而變得更願意談判，以尋求穩定。* 近年沙特與以色列關係正常化，以及《阿伯拉罕和約》（Abraham Accords）的簽訂，都反映了此趨勢。結論與預測* 油價趨勢：從宏觀趨勢與客觀證據來看，未來油價下跌的機會大於上升。市場若出現突變，更有可能引發因供應鏈瓶頸導致的油價暴跌，而非急升。* 中東局勢：中東國家雖未必想進行重大的社會政治轉型，但因已失去石油武器的主導權，他們也並非真心希望發生大規模地緣政治衝突。* 戰爭可能性低：當前的伊以戰爭，不易演變成過去冷戰時期或兩伊戰爭的規模 19。金融市場對此普遍不感悲觀，例如 Polymarket 預測伊以在7月前達成停火協議的機會率高達89%。 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leesimon.substack.com/subscribe

Hello audient! (Jake says we have one more but I know it's still, as always, just you...)So we did an episode about fracking. Missing Jack on this one...We had a lot to say. But it was all pretty depressing. Still, as someone else had probably already said (#nocuck), if you don't open your eyes in the dark they could never get used to it (and see the little light that's left).Fracking is a technology meant to extract oil and gas, not from underground repositories or "pockets," but from rock; to penetrate inside the rock, to take what the rock had locked away within. The process involves (ab)using a great deal of water, making it irrevocably toxic, and shooting it at high pressure, within the rock, so as to break its integrity; widening cracks, and keeping these cracks open for more pressure to break them down further. The toxin in the water serves to capture the released oils and gases in a way that is more effectively extracted. It also proceeds to seep into the ground, poisoning water supplies, plants, animals, causing cancer......and all with a certain impunity. It is this impunity that we are (angrily) tossing towards. Yes, in both meanings of the word. We wanted to look at fracking as the technological manifestation of a certain logic that... "inspires" let's say our political and ethical assumptions. This logic, once understood, can be seen everywhere (as well as its results): the ret-con of lovable stories and characters (until all the love is sucked out and all the fans feel betrayed); the abuse of language/discourse by/in Social media (punishing empathy with toxicity - this is deliberate and done by innumerable bots); austerity measures leading to social collapse (by way of undercutting/humiliating local values)...Blaise Pascal wrote a line in his 'Pensees' that Levinas liked to cite: "'That is my place under the sun' is how the usurpation of the world began." Thinking of other belief-structures, non- or pre-Monotheist, we offer a critique of this quote insofar as it assumes a Christian 'I'. It is this I's possession that usurps the world. And we do see fracking a doing just that. John Locke shows us the logic of this possession: claiming the land as 'private property' gives me absolute power over it. Just like with the industrial revolution's effect on the climate, and with the same impunity. This is a metaphysics, an understanding, that did not occur before, or outside of, Monotheism. And it is dangerous because it is only a totality - human, all too human - but armed with claims to infinity. Fracking doesn't wait for time. It has no time. It follows a logic of hunger, but a desperate hunger, the resentful hunger of the slave. This hunger will even suck the marrow from the bone. Fracking, not just literally, leaves no stone unturned.That is how the usurpation of the Earth began.This, pathetic, impunity has no honor. it is the impunity of the starved and desperate; the impunity of ressentiment, of the shit-eating grin. Even when it rules, as it does nowadays, it has no power to call its own, no pride or anchor. It sees no future (like a Bull seeing red..).There was so much more (and less) in the pod, if you have the mental fortitude. We had Derrida, Bataille, and even Israel made an appearance.. Too many Stars in this episode.

Der Krieg in Nahost zwischen Israel und dem Iran hat vor allem Öl teurer gemacht. Experten warnen vor einer Rezession. Was bedeutet diese Eskalation jetzt für die Märkte und könnten schlimmere Folgen für Anleger und die Wirtschaft noch bevorstehen? „Aus meiner Sicht nein. Von den beiden, die sich da streiten, hat keiner großartig Lust auf diesen Konflikt. Auch die Saudis nicht. Die wissen ganz genau: Sollte der Ölpreis durch die Decke gehen, würde Amerika wieder Fracking betreiben. Nach dem Motto: Fracken bis zum Verrecken. Wenn der Ölpreis wirklich so ansteigen würde, einige Analysten sprechen ja sogar von 200 Dollar, dann wäre die Rezession nicht mehr aufzuhalten“, so Robert Halver. Der Experte von der Baader Bank über weitere Börsenthemen: „Der Ukraine-Krieg spielt nicht die große Rolle. Wenn da irgendwann mal Frieden kommt, sehr schön. Das Hauptthema ist nach wie vor die Zollpolitik. Das ist dann auch eher der Grund, warum die Märkte mal nervös werden.“ Alle Details im Interview von Inside Wirtschaft-Chefredakteur Manuel Koch an der Frankfurter Börse und auf https://inside-wirtschaft.de

En este episodio, junto a Alejandro Martínez Villegas, presidente de GASNOVA, analizamos la presión que enfrenta Colombia por la disminución de sus reservas de gas y la creciente demanda. Discutimos la crucial pregunta de si el país debe importar gas o impulsar la producción nacional para evitar una crisis energética. Exploramos el declive de la producción de gas natural, la dependencia de importaciones y el impacto en las tarifas. Finalmente, se abordan alternativas como el GLP y estrategias para asegurar el futuro energético de Colombia, incluyendo inversión en infraestructura, exploración y la consideración del fracking.Esta es una coproducción entre Empresas Gasco y Naranja Media.

Guests Mike Hightower, director of the New Mexico Produced Water Consortium, and Jonas Armstrong, director of New Mexico's Environmental Water Protection Division, discuss the state's innovative produced water project, which treats contaminated groundwater from oil fracking and converts it into clean, usable water. Jonas explains his team's role in sampling, analysis, and updating Source Water Assessments to identify and mitigate contamination risks, while Mike outlines the fracking process and highlights partnerships working to turn produced water into a community resource. They also explore current treatment technologies—such as carbon filtration—and the challenges of filter disposal, emphasizing the need for continued innovation in sustainable water management. Podcast Recorded on June 5, 2025

Autofahren ist gerade echt bezahlbar, weil Diesel und Benzin nicht so teuer sind. Host Niels Walker holt auf dem Weg Kollegin Astrid Kühn aus der NDR Info-Wirtschaftsredaktion ab, und die beiden besprechen auf einer Spritztour zur Arbeit, woran es liegt, dass das Öl so günstig ist und vor allem warum die Preise an Feiertagen nicht mehr so stark steigen, wie früher. Achja, und lalülala gibt es auch noch LINKS: Pressemitteilung von DAT: https://www.dat.de/news/gebrauchtwagenmarkt-im-mai-2025/

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- China Rare Earth Ban Triggering Auto Crisis - Has U.S. Fracking Peaked? - Ford Could Outsource Engines - Tesla Tries to Block Crash Data Release - Ram Revives HEMI V8 - BYD Sues Critics in China - NIO's Financials Worsen - UK Production Hits 70-Year Low - Earn Money Plugging in Your EV - EV Fleets Can Also Support the Grid

As a backlash against LGBTQ rights escalates into an authoritarian crusade, acclaimed author and queer activist Taylor Brorby asks how we can still be fighting this battle? As a writer addressing the fossil fuel industry's acceleration in the midst of climate chaos, Taylor is forced to choose between the existential crises of the assaults on nature and on LGBTQ people. It's all connected, he says, as he seeks to reconcile nature, culture, diversity and belonging. Featuring Taylor Brorby, a Fellow in Environmental Humanities and Environmental Justice at the Tanner Humanities Center at the University of Utah, is an award-winning, widely published writer and poet as well as a contributing editor at North American Review who also serves on the editorial boards of Terrain.org and Hub City Press. Taylor regularly speaks around the country on issues related to extractive economies, queerness, disability, and climate change, and is the author of Boys and Oil: Growing up gay in a fractured land; Crude: Poems; Coming Alive: Action and Civil Disobedience; and co-editor of Fracture: Essays, Poems, and Stories on Fracking in America. Resources Video | Taylor Brorby – Raising Hell: Censorship, Carbon Capture, and Being Gay on the Great Plains Learn more about Taylor Brorby at taylorbrorby.com Credits Executive Producer: Kenny Ausubel Written by: Kenny Ausubel Senior Producer and Station Relations: Stephanie Welch Host and Consulting Producer: Neil Harvey Program Engineer and Music Supervisor: Emily Harris Producer: Teo Grossman This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the radio and podcast homepage to learn more.

Perché l'energia geotermica è così poco sviluppata? Paesi vulcanici come l'Italia, in particolare, hanno un sottosuolo che offre condizioni ideali, ma su questa fonte ci sono poche aspettative. Perché? Il principale problema della geotermia tradizionale è che necessita sia di calore che di acqua, e il rischio di non trovare abbastanza dell'uno o dell'altra quando si effettua una perforazione è alto. Ma cosa dire se si potesse fare a meno dell'acqua? L'ultima frontiera della geotermia mira proprio alla possibilità di realizzare circuiti idraulici a grande profondità, nei quali iniettare acqua da un pozzo per poi ripescarla calda da un altro pozzo. Tutto questo, senza che l'acqua si disperda nel sottosuolo, come avviene col cosiddetto fracking, col rischio di aumentare la sismicità. Ce ne parla Adele Manzella, prima ricercatrice dell'Istituto di Geoscienze e Georisorse del CNR.

Wirtschaftsministerin Reiche möchte neue Erdgaskraftwerke subventionieren. Aber sind diese Kraftwerke für unsere Versorgungssicherheit wirklich erforderlich oder droht ein neues Milliardengrab mit Steuergeschenken für die Erdgaslobby? Können wir mit Erdgasbohrungen in Deutschland die Abhängigkeiten von Gasimporten dauerhaft senken oder sind Biogas und grüner Wasserstoff eine Alternative? Oder sollten wir kurzfristig auf ganz andere Alternativen setzen? Das besprechen wir in einem Realitätscheck.

Von der Weltspitze zum Importland: Deutschlands Rohstoff-Kollaps Rohstoffe gibt's genug. Aber Deutschland will sie nicht. Ausschnitte aus einer Diskussion über ideologische Verbote, teure Energie und gefährliche Abhängigkeiten. Fachleute aus Geologie, Netzplanung und Industrie beleuchten die dramatisch zunehmenden Versorgungsrisiken Deutschlands bei Rohstoffen und Energie. Dabei wird deutlich: Nicht der Mangel an Rohstoffen sei das Problem, sondern politische Blockaden, ideologische Vorgaben und der Verzicht auf heimische Ressourcenförderung – etwa bei Braunkohle, Fracking oder Gips. Besonders scharf wird der einseitige Fokus der deutschen Energiepolitik auf Wind- und Solarkraft kritisiert, der laut Teilnehmern zu massiven Abhängigkeiten von China führe. Warum Recycling nicht funktioniert, Fracking verteufelt wird – und was das mit Chinas Dominanz zu tun hat. Webseite: https://www.tichyseinblick.de

For decades, hydraulic fracturing—or fracking—has relied heavily on water and sand to crack underground rock and release oil and gas. Fracking is safe, proven, and reliable, and in collaboration with horizontal drilling, has resulted in the huge growth in hydro carbon production in the US and Canada.    But fresh water is a scarce resource particularly in arid settings, and in many places under stress because of climate change. Disposal of used water is a technical challenge and costly. The sand resource, or proppant, is both costly to mine and heavy to ship. The mechanical process of forcing water and sand under pressure down the wells and into the rock generates a substantial carbon footprint.    Enter RocketFrac, a Calgary-based innovator using solid rocket fuel to crack the status quo.   Unlike conventional fracking, RocketFrac's technology eliminates the need for water and sand, which dramatically lowers carbon emissions and site disturbance. This self-propping, solid-fuel-based technique also opens up economically stranded assets, including abandoned or underperforming wells, with potential applications in water-stressed regions like California and the Middle East. It's an innovation that could redefine the economics and environmental impact of oil extraction.   In this episode I speak with Pavan Elapavuluri, Chief Technology Officer at RocketFrac, to hear firsthand about the origin of RocketFrac's solution, the physics behind the technology, its regulatory journey, and the digital tools they're using to model outcomes and rank well candidates. From carbon offsets to offshore potential, this episode is an explosive look at what could be the next big leap in oilfield operations.   And yes, those puns are all intended!    ⸻  

Morning Show 05-22-25 Fracking and earthquakes by The Watchdog

What do international oil deals, tax strategy, and high-stakes investing have in common? Courtney Moeller, a Navy vet turned oil and gas powerhouse, shares how she transformed her father's company, avoided a Ponzi scheme, and now helps investors protect wealth while drilling for real returns. From fracking to tax-code hacks, this episode is a masterclass in smart energy investing.   Key Takeaways To Listen For The Ponzi scheme that reshaped Courtney's due diligence process Why only partners with major operators How horizontal drilling revolutionized oil production Return potential of strategic oil investments A way to verify ownership and production records yourself   Resources/Links Mentioned In This Episode What Would the Rockefellers Do? by Garrett B. Gunderson and Michael G. Isom | Kindle, Hardcover, and Paperback Want the inside scoop on oil and gas investing? Grab Courtney Moeller's detailed Oil & Gas Report covering the economic outlook, why oil & gas matters, massive tax benefits, and smart investment strategies. Download it now at https://oilandgasreport.net.   About Courtney MoellerCourtney Moeller is a U.S. Navy veteran, bestselling author, international speaker, entrepreneur, and blockchain expert who served five years as an aviation electronics technician aboard the USS Nimitz in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. A lifelong Midland, Texas oil-and-gas insider, she inherited her family's drilling business and now helps professionals access direct oil and gas opportunities—partnering with billion-dollar operators like EOG and Continental—to secure massive tax benefits, mitigate risk, and generate steady cash flow. Her mission is to help others build wealth while keeping more of their hard‑earned money out of the IRS's hands.   Connect with Courtney Website: Courtney Moeller LinkedIn: Courtney Moeller Facebook Group: Advanced Tax Strategies for Professionals   Connect With UsIf you're looking to invest your hard-earned money into cash-flowing, value-add assets, reach out to us at https://bobocapitalventures.com/.   Follow Keith's social media pages LinkedIn: Keith Borie Investor Club: Secret Passive Cashflow Investors Club Facebook: Keith Borie X: @BoboLlc80554

Join us for an exciting episode as we dive deep into the world beneath our feet with Dr. Katie Smye, a renowned research associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin. In this interview, Dr. Smye takes us on a full journey through the intricacies of fracking, induced seismicity, and the oil industry. Learn how modern drilling technologies have revolutionized energy production and the challenges associated with wastewater injection. Dr. Smye also shares her inspiring pathway into geoscience and the critical role geoscientists play in shaping our energy future. From her fascinating research on earthquakes to the importance of understanding groundwater protection, this episode is packed with valuable insights and captivating discussions. Don't miss out on this opportunity to rock your knowledge and understand the true impact of geoscience!Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images, and access to our Geology of National Parks series. You can also learn the basics of geology at the college level in our FREE CampGeo content series - get learning now!Like, Subscribe, and leave us a Rating!——————————————————Instagram: @planetgeocastTwitter: @planetgeocastFacebook: @planetgeocastSupport us: https://planetgeocast.com/support-usEmail: planetgeocast@gmail.comWebsite: https://planetgeocast.com/

Vladimir Fernández no se declarará impedido para analizar tutela que interpuso Petro. Será el que lidere el trámite de esa acciónLa afirmación de Luisa González que nadie entiendeMaduro ataca el triunfo de Daniel Noboa en Ecuador No transmitieron el Consejo de MinistrosNo dieron de baja a alias Iván Mordisco Gobierno busca que empresas anticipen para 2025 pago de impuesto de renta que deberían hacer en 2026No hacer Fracking nos tiene donde estamos Petro presidente de la CELAC, pero dos cosas no ha hechoLos ataques de RTVC contra los medios privados

Alejandra Jimenez, integrante de la Alianza Mexicana contra el Fracking

Institute for Policy Studies' Omar Ocampo: Trump's Irrational International Tariffs Will Deepen U.S. Economic InequalityLabor historian and documentary filmmaker Fred Glass: The Trump Resistance Movement and Prospects for a Proposed General StrikeNew York State Jails Justice Network's Jerome R. Wright: Deal to End New York Wildcat Correction Officer Strike Suspends Solitary Confinement Reform LawBob Nixon's Under-reported News Summary• Eritrea has imprisoned, tortured 14,000 journalists, ministers and opposition leaders• Supreme Court could be lowering bar for whites to prove reverse discrimination• Fracking has spiked volume of toxic solid waste and wastewater at Pennsylvania landfillVisit our website at BTLonline.org for more information, in-depth interviews, related links, transcripts and subscribe to our BTL Weekly Summary and/or podcasts. New episodes every Wednesday at 12 noon ET, website updated Wednesdays after 4 p.m. ETProduced by Squeaky Wheel Productions: Scott Harris, Melinda Tuhus, Bob Nixon, Anna Manzo, Susan Bramhall, Jeff Yates and Mary Hunt. Theme music by Richard Hill and Mikata.

Institute for Policy Studies' Omar Ocampo: Trump's Irrational International Tariffs Will Deepen U.S. Economic InequalityLabor historian and documentary filmmaker Fred Glass: The Trump Resistance Movement and Prospects for a Proposed General StrikeNew York State Jails Justice Network's Jerome R. Wright: Deal to End New York Wildcat Correction Officer Strike Suspends Solitary Confinement Reform LawBob Nixon's Under-reported News Summary• Eritrea has imprisoned, tortured 14,000 journalists, ministers and opposition leaders• Supreme Court could be lowering bar for whites to prove reverse discrimination• Fracking has spiked volume of toxic solid waste and wastewater at Pennsylvania landfillVisit our website at BTLonline.org for more information, in-depth interviews, related links and transcripts and to sign up for our BTL Weekly Summary. New episodes every Wednesday at 12 noon ET, website updated Wednesdays after 4 p.m. ETProduced by Squeaky Wheel Productions: Scott Harris, Melinda Tuhus, Bob Nixon, Anna Manzo, Susan Bramhall, Jeff Yates and Mary Hunt. Theme music by Richard Hill and Mikata.

(April 07,2025)Bill's new wife Lyndsay joins the show. Israeli military changes account of Gaza paramedics' killing after video of attack. Foreign tourists are taking Trump at his word. A Texas firm is pushing revive drilling off Santa Barbara.

We discuss the great reshuffle of land in the last few centuries and the intersection of land, power, and democracy.    Michael's civic action toolkit recommendations are:  Support conservation easements Learn about the indigenous communities that have been displaced from the land where you live and finds ways to support reallocation   Michael Albertus is professor of political science at the University of Chicago and the author of five books. His most recent is Land Power: Who Has It, Who Doesn't, and How That Determines the Fate of Societies.      Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:  https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark    Follow Mila on X:  https://x.com/milaatmos    Follow Michael on X:  https://x.com/mikealbertus    Sponsor:  Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.   Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight  Credits:  Host: Mila Atmos  Guests: Michael Albertus Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis

En este episodio hablamos con Alejandra Jimenez de CORASÓN, la Alianza Mexicana contra el Fracking y de varios otros procesos como México Sin Fósiles. Nuestra conversación se enfoca en hablar sobre el avance del gas fósil –mal llamado gas natural– las técnicas de su explotación, incluido el “fracking”, la reconfiguración del territorio que parte de este proceso y las implicaciones que esto tiene para la crisis climática y las comunidades en resistencia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As President Trump and the Republican-led Congress aim to shrink the federal government and renew major tax cuts, hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy tax credits could be on the chopping board. Twenty-one House Republicans whose districts are benefiting from the tax credits are petitioning GOP leadership to keep them intact. Also, under President Biden the Department of Justice and EPA sued petrochemical manufacturer Denka, alleging that its Reserve, Louisiana plant posed unacceptable cancer risks. But the Trump administration abruptly dropped the case just weeks before the scheduled start of a trial. And the expansion of fracking or hydraulic fracturing for natural gas is generating large amounts of waste contaminated with heavy metals and radiation. Some of it gets sent to landfills like one in the small town of Yukon, Pennsylvania – where EPA has documented unacceptable levels of pollution draining from the landfill into a local creek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sign up for our newsletter! Fracking under Ohio parks is moving forward, but park visitors have mixed reactions about the industry. The ethane cracker in Beaver County has only been operating for a few years, but its owners may be looking to sell. We talk with the lead author of a new study on the connection between infant mortality and lead exposure. In another blow to the offshore wind industry, the Environmental Protection Agency has pulled a permit for the Atlantic Shores project in New Jersey. Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County is cancelling this year's campground reservations, citing staff shortages amid recent federal job cuts and hiring freezes. To help protect wildlife and prevent vehicle collisions with animals, a environmental research group is calling on Pennsylvania lawmakers to better support wildlife corridor projects. Take action today so we can continue to keep you informed.  Donate today.  Or send us a check to: The Allegheny Front, 67 Bedford Square, Pittsburgh, 15203.  And thanks! 

A Clare Green Party representative claims the Government's "holier than thou" approach to fracked gas will only result in greater reliance on US imports. It comes as Shannon LNG, which is seeking to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in the Shannon Estuary, has been given the green light for a power plant and battery energy storage system.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Richard Buttny, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University. With a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, his research interests include environmental communication, discourse analysis, and intercultural communication. Richard's latest book, Unfracked: The Struggle to Ban Fracking in New York, was published by the University of Massachusetts Press in October 2024. About the book:  Since fracking emerged as a way of extracting natural gas, through intense deep drilling and the use of millions of gallons of water and chemicals to fracture shale, it has been controversial. It is perceived in different ways by different people--by some as an opportunity for increased resources and possibly jobs and other income; by others as a public health and environmental threat; and for many, an unknown. Richard Buttny, a scholar who works on rhetoric and discursive practices, read a story in his local paper in New York about hydrofracking coming to his area and had to research what it was, and what it could mean for his community. Soon he joined neighbors in fighting to have the practice banned state-wide. At the same time, he turned his scholarly eye to the messaging from both sides of the fight, using first-person accounts, interviews, and media coverage. The activists fighting fracking won. New York is now the only state in the US with sizable deposits of natural gas that has banned hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Unfracked explains the competing rhetoric and discourses on fracking among New York-based advocates, experts, the grassroots, and political officials. Buttny examines how these positions evolved over time and how eventually the state arrived at a decision to ban this extractive technology. His accessible approach provides both a historical recounting of the key events of this seven-year conflict, along with four in-depth case studies: a grassroots citizen group, a public hearing with medical physicians, a key intergovernmental hearing, and a formal debate among experts. The result is a look at a very recent, important historical moment and a useful examination of environmental activist and fossil fuel advocate rhetoric around an issue that continues to cause debate nationwide. From my own experience reading it, I wholeheartedly agree that it is a must-read for any scholar in the field and also anyone interested in this issue. Please enjoy getting to learn more about Richard and his work in this interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Richard Buttny, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University. With a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, his research interests include environmental communication, discourse analysis, and intercultural communication. Richard's latest book, Unfracked: The Struggle to Ban Fracking in New York, was published by the University of Massachusetts Press in October 2024. About the book:  Since fracking emerged as a way of extracting natural gas, through intense deep drilling and the use of millions of gallons of water and chemicals to fracture shale, it has been controversial. It is perceived in different ways by different people--by some as an opportunity for increased resources and possibly jobs and other income; by others as a public health and environmental threat; and for many, an unknown. Richard Buttny, a scholar who works on rhetoric and discursive practices, read a story in his local paper in New York about hydrofracking coming to his area and had to research what it was, and what it could mean for his community. Soon he joined neighbors in fighting to have the practice banned state-wide. At the same time, he turned his scholarly eye to the messaging from both sides of the fight, using first-person accounts, interviews, and media coverage. The activists fighting fracking won. New York is now the only state in the US with sizable deposits of natural gas that has banned hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Unfracked explains the competing rhetoric and discourses on fracking among New York-based advocates, experts, the grassroots, and political officials. Buttny examines how these positions evolved over time and how eventually the state arrived at a decision to ban this extractive technology. His accessible approach provides both a historical recounting of the key events of this seven-year conflict, along with four in-depth case studies: a grassroots citizen group, a public hearing with medical physicians, a key intergovernmental hearing, and a formal debate among experts. The result is a look at a very recent, important historical moment and a useful examination of environmental activist and fossil fuel advocate rhetoric around an issue that continues to cause debate nationwide. From my own experience reading it, I wholeheartedly agree that it is a must-read for any scholar in the field and also anyone interested in this issue. Please enjoy getting to learn more about Richard and his work in this interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Richard Buttny, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University. With a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, his research interests include environmental communication, discourse analysis, and intercultural communication. Richard's latest book, Unfracked: The Struggle to Ban Fracking in New York, was published by the University of Massachusetts Press in October 2024. About the book:  Since fracking emerged as a way of extracting natural gas, through intense deep drilling and the use of millions of gallons of water and chemicals to fracture shale, it has been controversial. It is perceived in different ways by different people--by some as an opportunity for increased resources and possibly jobs and other income; by others as a public health and environmental threat; and for many, an unknown. Richard Buttny, a scholar who works on rhetoric and discursive practices, read a story in his local paper in New York about hydrofracking coming to his area and had to research what it was, and what it could mean for his community. Soon he joined neighbors in fighting to have the practice banned state-wide. At the same time, he turned his scholarly eye to the messaging from both sides of the fight, using first-person accounts, interviews, and media coverage. The activists fighting fracking won. New York is now the only state in the US with sizable deposits of natural gas that has banned hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Unfracked explains the competing rhetoric and discourses on fracking among New York-based advocates, experts, the grassroots, and political officials. Buttny examines how these positions evolved over time and how eventually the state arrived at a decision to ban this extractive technology. His accessible approach provides both a historical recounting of the key events of this seven-year conflict, along with four in-depth case studies: a grassroots citizen group, a public hearing with medical physicians, a key intergovernmental hearing, and a formal debate among experts. The result is a look at a very recent, important historical moment and a useful examination of environmental activist and fossil fuel advocate rhetoric around an issue that continues to cause debate nationwide. From my own experience reading it, I wholeheartedly agree that it is a must-read for any scholar in the field and also anyone interested in this issue. Please enjoy getting to learn more about Richard and his work in this interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Richard Buttny, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University. With a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, his research interests include environmental communication, discourse analysis, and intercultural communication. Richard's latest book, Unfracked: The Struggle to Ban Fracking in New York, was published by the University of Massachusetts Press in October 2024. About the book:  Since fracking emerged as a way of extracting natural gas, through intense deep drilling and the use of millions of gallons of water and chemicals to fracture shale, it has been controversial. It is perceived in different ways by different people--by some as an opportunity for increased resources and possibly jobs and other income; by others as a public health and environmental threat; and for many, an unknown. Richard Buttny, a scholar who works on rhetoric and discursive practices, read a story in his local paper in New York about hydrofracking coming to his area and had to research what it was, and what it could mean for his community. Soon he joined neighbors in fighting to have the practice banned state-wide. At the same time, he turned his scholarly eye to the messaging from both sides of the fight, using first-person accounts, interviews, and media coverage. The activists fighting fracking won. New York is now the only state in the US with sizable deposits of natural gas that has banned hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Unfracked explains the competing rhetoric and discourses on fracking among New York-based advocates, experts, the grassroots, and political officials. Buttny examines how these positions evolved over time and how eventually the state arrived at a decision to ban this extractive technology. His accessible approach provides both a historical recounting of the key events of this seven-year conflict, along with four in-depth case studies: a grassroots citizen group, a public hearing with medical physicians, a key intergovernmental hearing, and a formal debate among experts. The result is a look at a very recent, important historical moment and a useful examination of environmental activist and fossil fuel advocate rhetoric around an issue that continues to cause debate nationwide. From my own experience reading it, I wholeheartedly agree that it is a must-read for any scholar in the field and also anyone interested in this issue. Please enjoy getting to learn more about Richard and his work in this interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Richard Buttny, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University. With a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, his research interests include environmental communication, discourse analysis, and intercultural communication. Richard's latest book, Unfracked: The Struggle to Ban Fracking in New York, was published by the University of Massachusetts Press in October 2024. About the book:  Since fracking emerged as a way of extracting natural gas, through intense deep drilling and the use of millions of gallons of water and chemicals to fracture shale, it has been controversial. It is perceived in different ways by different people--by some as an opportunity for increased resources and possibly jobs and other income; by others as a public health and environmental threat; and for many, an unknown. Richard Buttny, a scholar who works on rhetoric and discursive practices, read a story in his local paper in New York about hydrofracking coming to his area and had to research what it was, and what it could mean for his community. Soon he joined neighbors in fighting to have the practice banned state-wide. At the same time, he turned his scholarly eye to the messaging from both sides of the fight, using first-person accounts, interviews, and media coverage. The activists fighting fracking won. New York is now the only state in the US with sizable deposits of natural gas that has banned hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Unfracked explains the competing rhetoric and discourses on fracking among New York-based advocates, experts, the grassroots, and political officials. Buttny examines how these positions evolved over time and how eventually the state arrived at a decision to ban this extractive technology. His accessible approach provides both a historical recounting of the key events of this seven-year conflict, along with four in-depth case studies: a grassroots citizen group, a public hearing with medical physicians, a key intergovernmental hearing, and a formal debate among experts. The result is a look at a very recent, important historical moment and a useful examination of environmental activist and fossil fuel advocate rhetoric around an issue that continues to cause debate nationwide. From my own experience reading it, I wholeheartedly agree that it is a must-read for any scholar in the field and also anyone interested in this issue. Please enjoy getting to learn more about Richard and his work in this interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Stein and Judah Friedman discuss President Trump being our graceful orator in chief who also has an amazing sense of humor. Plus the world should be scared right no of The United States Of America because we have a President who means what he says and says what he means.

Canadian journalist Nora Loreto reads the latest headlines for Wednesday, February 26, 2025.TRNN has partnered with Loreto to syndicate and share her daily news digest with our audience. Tune in every morning to the TRNN podcast feed to hear the latest important news stories from Canada and worldwide.Find more headlines from Nora at Sandy & Nora Talk Politics podcast feed.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

The White Lotus is about to be back on our screens on Max so today, we're diving into the latest trend among elite travelers: longevity tourism. Then, our host Sam speaks to Dr. Jodi Halpern about the mental health effects that come along with the rise of AI technology. And finally, we explore the ins and outs of fracking.Link to all sources hereFollow Curiosity Weekly on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Dr. Samantha Yammine — for free! Still curious? Get science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 2/19/25, our guests explain how technology has led to "attention fracking," and what experts recommend we do to rebuild our attention span.

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Volvemos una vez más con el coche eléctrico, según algunos el coche del futuro… pues no. Personalmente pienso que es más el coche del presente que el coche del futuro… y no, no me he vuelto loco, pero es que el coche eléctrico tiene muchos enemigos, técnicos, comerciales y ahora, además, geopolíticos. Para los que me consideráis un “petrolhead” siento deciros que os equivocáis de medio a medio. Como aficionado confieso que el sonido de un buen motor térmico y las sensaciones que ofrece me resultan muy placenteras… pero como periodistas, tengo que tener la mente más abierta y por eso digo que el coche eléctrico es más el coche del presente que el coche del futuro… ¿por qué? Muy sencillo: Porque como coche urbano, hoy por hoy, no tiene rival. Y no solo es el silencio, la falta de emisiones allí donde se usa y la comodidad de conducción, es que el tipo de uso urbano la va como anillo al dedo a un coche eléctrico. Os aseguro que por muchas razones, el futuro del automóvil no es el coche eléctrico… os pido vuestra opinión, pero antes os pido que escuchéis mis argumentos… ¡que son muchos! Aparte de los citados hay más motivos que hacen de los coches eléctricos ideales para ciudad. Primero: no necesitas gran autonomía, porque por ciudad es imposible hacer muchos kilómetros: Según “Mundotaxi” en Madrid recorren algo más de 200 km. Un dato clave.Segundo: No necesitas mucha potencia, pues la mayor parte de la potencia se emplea en vencer la resistencia al aire y si no pasas de 50 km/h, limite habitual en una ciudad, no vas a requerir muchos caballos. Aunque vayas a la ciudad desde las afueras, tampoco podrás correr mucho en las vías de circunvalación. Tercero: el tipo de uso. Porque en un coche térmico lo que gatas para poner el coche a 50 km/h no lo recuperas cuando paras en el siguiente semáforo. En un eléctrico, o en un híbrido, sí. Pero es que además el rendimiento energético de un motor, es decir, la parte de la energía que se emplea en mover el coche, se acerca al 90 por ciento y con un motor térmico no supera el 25 por ciento. Y cuarto: Suma de todo ello, un coche eléctrico urbano puede llevar baterías ligeras y pequeñas. Como consecuencia, puede ser un coche relativamente ligero, verdadero “Talón de Aquiles” de los eléctricos. No os descubro nada si os digo que vivimos en un Mundo global. Así que si eres de los que piensa que no te importa nada la victoria de “Tramp”, o “Trump” como decís muchos Hispanoamericanos… pues es que no te enteras. Soy un ecologista convencido y para mí el calentamiento global es un hecho… pero Europa no lo puede hacer frente por su cuenta. Os doy datos de la propia UE: La Unión Europea emite en su conjunto 3.222 millones de toneladas de C02… una barbaridad. Pero es que nos supera India, los USA casi la duplican y China emite… agarraos… 15.944 millones de toneladas de CO2, cerca de 5 veces más que nosotros. Europa debe liderar la protección al medio ambiente, pero liderarla no es ponerse una soga al cuello. La estrategia de la movilidad eléctrica perjudica a Europa y beneficia, justamente, al mayor emisor de C02… ¡tócate las narices! Por no decir otra cosa. Y “Tramp” o Trump ha decidido perforar… se podría traducir “pinchar”, más en los USA, aunque sea con el peligroso método del “Fracking” para bajar el precio del petróleo, lo que hará más competitivo a los modelos tradicionales de motor térmico y a los híbridos. Seguimos con la geopolítica y vamos a hablar de materias primas. Y con datos provenientes de una fuente fiable, la Agencia Internacional de la Energía o AIE, que nos cuenta que no hay materias primas para tanto coche eléctrico. El coche eléctrico es un consumidor brutal de recursos, como las famosas tierras raras. Según la AIE para conseguir el objetivo de emisiones fijado para 2050 tendríamos que tener la bonita cifra de 2.000 millones de coches eléctricos… sencillamente, hoy por hoy, las materias primas no paran de subir… lo que hará que los eléctricos, a medio plazo suban de precio y no bajen. He metido este asunto en geopolítica porque a lo mejor esto te abre los ojos sobre el repentino interés de Trump en Groenlandia. Hablemos ahora de motivos comerciales para que los coches eléctricos no sean el futuro. Hablemos de subvenciones. Noruega ya eliminó las ayudas a la compra de coches eléctricos, ahora lo harán previsiblemente los USA y otros muchos vendrán detrás. Sin ayudas, los coches eléctricos se venderán menos… en realidad menos aún. En España según los propios fabricantes, apenas llegan el 5 por ciento del total. Pero hay algo más grave: Según un estudio elaborado por la consultora McKinsey & Company uno de cada tres compradores de coche eléctricos lo cambiaría por uno híbrido o térmico en su próxima compra. Dato que contrasta con que alrededor de un 25 por ciento de usuarios de coches térmicos cambiaria su coche por un eléctrico… Y esto con ayudas… ¿Y sin ayudas? En realidad, dejo para el final la mejor noticia y es que los coches con la llamada “pila de combustible” son ya una realidad. Primero, os explico cómo son. La reacción del hidrogeno con el oxígeno tiene como resultado energía eléctrica y vapor de agua. Con esa electricidad mueves el motor y tienes una batería relativamente pequeña para el coche funcione como un hibrido, recuperando energía en las frenadas y retenciones y para guardar la energía que te pueda sobrar, como hace ahora mismo ya los híbridos de Renault cuando le sobre potencia a su motor térmico y carga las baterías. El resultado es que el coche solo emite vapor de agua, es decir, emisiones contaminantes cero. Como un eléctrico. Pero con una diferencia: Si utilizas el llamado “Hidrogeno Verde” que se consigue con energías renovables o se extrae directamente, el coche de hidrogeno no contamina nada. BMW, Hyundai y Toyota tienen muy adelantados estos trabajos y de hecho te puedes comprar mañana mismo un Toyota Mirai o un Hyundai Nexo movidos por hidrogeno. Así las cosas, el presente son los coches urbanos eléctricos y los híbridos, a ser posible enchufables, para todo uso. Alucino los consumos que en ciudad consigue mi pareja con un simple Renault Clio Híbrido, en torno a los 4 litros a los 100 km… Los grandes y caros coches eléctricos no son hoy por hoy una opción que seduzca. Y por mucho que avance la infraestructura y la técnica, el tema de la recarga no tiene fácil solución. El futuro está claro: Eléctricos en ciudad o cortos recorridos, combustible sintético para determinados modelos deportivos o clásicos, algún hibrido de gasolina o gas e hidrogeno para el resto.

Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) is joined by Travis Dauwalter, energy enthusiast (and PhD), to explain the systems we often take for granted behind the US electrical grid. The conversation covers how the grid maintains perfect supply-demand balance in real-time, the challenges of integrating renewable energy sources, and why America actually has three separate interconnected grids. Patrick and Travis weave through the economics of power generation, transmission line physics, and how data centers are reshaping energy markets. (Also, in a bit of a surprise, Patrick defends the honor of Bitcoin miners.)–Full transcript available here: complexsystemspodcast.com/electricity-grids-travis-dauwalter/–Sponsors:  CheckCheck is the leading payroll infrastructure provider and pioneer of embedded payroll. Check makes it easy for any SaaS platform to build a payroll business, and already powers 60+ popular platforms. Head to checkhq.com/complex and tell them patio11 sent you.–Links:Utility Dive: https://www.utilitydive.com/ The Bitter Lesson by Rich Sutton: https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~eunsol/courses/data/bitter_lesson.pdf Austin Vernon on Fracking: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YDV1XyjUCM2RtuTcBGYH9Casey Handmer on Solar Economics: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GHegWgLSubYxvATmbWhQu –Twitter:@TravisDauwalter@patio11Travis' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisdauwalter/ –Timestamps: (00:00) Intro(00:28) Understanding the energy grid(02:22) The complexity of supply and demand(05:43) Regional differences in energy grids(08:16) Seasonal and daily energy demand(11:22) Renewable energy and storage solutions(17:17) Sponsor: Check(18:29) Renewable energy and storage solutions (continued)(24:07) Demand response and time of use rates(34:08) Bitcoin mining and energy economics(39:29) Exploring behind the meter arrangements(40:44) Transmission line challenges and innovations(45:51) Dynamic line rating and grid efficiency(50:58) Data centers and energy demand(58:33) Interconnection queue and grid security(01:03:38) Understanding the US grid structure(01:09:46) Wrap

As 2024 winds down, enjoy some of our favorite recent conversations:For the centennial series "100 Years of 100 Things," Matthew Barton, curator of recorded sound at the Library of Congress, walks us through the history of radio.April's earthquake in New Jersey was likely a natural phenomenon, but earthquakes can be caused by human interventions -- like fracking. For our climate story of the week, Umair Irfan, staff writer at Vox writing about climate change and energy policy, breaks down how fracking and other natural resource extractions have increased the likelihood of earthquakes in the United States.Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of many books, including Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering (Little, Brown and Company, 2024), talks about his new work which follows up on his breakthrough book, The Tipping Point, with a more sobering look at social "epidemics."As our centennial series continues, John Fricke, historian focused on The Wizard of Oz and Judy Garland and the author of The Wonderful World of Oz: An Illustrated History of the American Classic (Down East Books, 2014), talks about the enduring impact of the story of The Wizard of Oz. These interviews were lightly edited for time and clarity; the original web versions are available here:100 Years of 100 Things: Radio (July 10, 2024)How Fracking Can Cause Earthquakes (April 9, 2024)Malcolm Gladwell Re-Considers (October 18, 2024)100 Years of 100 Things: The Wizard of Oz (December 9, 2024)

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On the November 26 episode, @BenStein, @JudahFriedman, @TheRoffDraft walk through the problems with the Trump tariffs, the lie that is the climate change crisis, and more. On #TheWorldAccordingToBenStein.

It's Friday, and we're rounding up the biggest stories of the week. First, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy Chris Wright — also known as the guy who drank fracking fluid on camera to “prove” it was safe — is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Energy. Who is Wright, and what would his appointment mean for the climate crisis? Then, the city has proposed building pickleball courts to fill the vacant lot at Colfax and Broadway. Will pickleball players go for it? Host Bree Davies is joined by stand-up comedian Joshua Emerson and Denver Post environmental reporter Noelle Phillips to talk climate change, local recreation, Westernaires' problematic Native American reenactments, a new pizza spot coming to Cap Hill, and more wins and fails of the week. Bree mentioned the proposed pedestrian bridges to the Capitol and the Evans School going from an artist studio space to a beer garden. Joshua discussed the Douglas County School District and their decision to postpone an AP African American studies course. What do you think? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418‬ For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/Denver Learn more about the sponsors of this November 22nd episode: Meow Wolf PineMelon - Use promo code CITYCASTDENVER for $35 off your first delivery Denver Health Unit E Records - Use promo code CITYCAST for a free vinyl record with your subscription Warren Village Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- While speaking with Politico, Camila Thorndike—Harris Campaign's Climate Engagement Director—revealed that Kamala Harris does not support the expansion of land leases for fracking, and the subsequent expansion of domestic energy production. Earlier in the campaign, Harris had emphasized the expansion of fracking leases via the Inflation Reduction Act, alluding to the idea that it would be a policy she supported moving forward. Notably, while running for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 2019, Harris had called for an outright ban on fracking. Thorndike's revelation now marks the third alteration of Harris's position on fracking. Can Pennsylvanians believe anything she is saying on this subject? 3:25pm- While speaking at a Latino Roundtable in Miami, Florida, Donald Trump couldn't believe that his political rival Kamala Harris was taking the day off from the campaign trail despite the presidential election being just two-weeks away. He hilariously stated: “I can't get over it…She's lazy as hell.” 3:40pm- Democrats in Swing States Are Now Running Away From Harris. In a new report from Alexander Bolton of The Hill writes: “Democrats running for the Senate in ‘blue wall' states that will be critical to determining the outcome of the 2024 election are running away from Vice President Harris, signaling that they are hoping to win over some of former President Trump's voters to keep their seats. And Democratic candidates in those states have been careful about criticizing Trump during the high-stakes debates. They have focused on policy and their own records without taking many—or any—shots against the Republican nominee.” Bolton notes that Democrats Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Senate Candidate Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) are distancing themselves from Harris. He writes that Slotkin “has sounded like a Republican at times, talking about her home on a ‘dirt road' where no electric vehicle would dare go. She has flashed Trumpian rhetoric about how Japan and South Korea ‘ate our lunch' in the 1980s by being a step ahead of U.S. automakers in promoting fuel-efficient vehicles.” You can read the full article here: https://thehill.com/homenews/4945815-democratic-candidates-avoid-harris-blue-wall/ 3:55pm- Rich reads hate mail from listeners—and Matt wonders why he was attacked too! He didn't even do anything.

Teamsters President Sean O'Brien recently announced that the influential union wouldn't be endorsing a presidential candidate. Meanwhile, other major unions are supporting Kamala Harris, but she's struggling to secure the working-class male vote. Have Democrats lost the ability to connect with this bloc, or is something else at play? And what do we mean when we say “working class” these days?There was a lot of attention on Kamala Harris' previous stances on fracking when she joined the presidential race. In 2019, Harris was firmly against fracking, but has since reversed course. It's seen as a key issue in the swing state of Pennsylvania, but the industry actually accounts for less than half of 1%  of jobs there. With such little impact on the state's economy, was supporting the controversial form of energy production necessary?A Drag Queen Story Hour in Lancaster, Pennsylvania made the town's library another front in the culture war. As part of our 50 states series, KCRW discusses how to overcome the urge to tune out the people and ideas we disagree with and find opportunities to unite.

#Markets:  Pennsylvania fracking and the Election.  Liz Peek The Hill. Fox News and Fox Business 1900 Pittsburgh

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump go head-to-head in their first presidential debate. Listen to the full debate here, along with post-game coverage by Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid, Chris Hayes, Lawrence O'Donnell, and Nicolle Wallace.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump go head-to-head in their first presidential debate. Listen to the full debate here, along with post-game coverage by Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid, Chris Hayes, Lawrence O'Donnell, and Nicolle Wallace.