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“Under the sea, Darling it’s better, Down where it’s wetter, Take it from me!” sang a certain Jamaican crab in The Little Mermaid. Turns out he may have been right after all. Scientists say 0.1% of the world’s seawater contains enough critical elements to power humanity’s needs for 50,000 years, and are now exploring ways to extract them. Continue Reading Category: Energy , Engineering Tags: PNNL…

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Published online: 25 July 2026; doi:10.1057/s41599-026-08437-9 Targeted poverty alleviation and energy poverty in China’s rural households

Turkeyʼs multifaceted approach to diversifying its gas supplies away from Russia, including by buying from the US and Azerbaijan, may finally be paying off. The post Turning to Azerbaijani gas and US LNG, Turkey seeks to break its reliance on Russian energy appeared first on Atlantic Council .

NextEra Energy plans to acquire Dominion Energy to create the largest electricity producer in the United States.

About $200 billion annually since 2007, according to a new Energy Institute working paper. The war in Iran has pushed up natural gas prices in most of the world. Liquefied … Continue Reading How Much Has Shale Gas Saved U.S. Consumers?

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz shows how Iraq’s energy security depends as much on political coordination as on infrastructure. The post Iraq’s oil export vulnerability exposes the cost of unresolved disputes appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Refilling Europe’s depleted gas storage—already a difficult task given the continent’s efforts to stop purchasing Russian gas—is even more difficult now with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed. The post How the Iran war could trigger a European energy crisis appeared first on Atlantic Council .

The United States has been chasing the rhetorical goal of energy independence — the ability to produce enough domestic energy to be essentially free of dependence on imports — since the energy crisis of the 1970s exposed the country’s reliance on Mideast oil. President Donald Trump has put his own spin on the idea, pushing beyond independence to “energy dominance.” If you look just at oil extract…

As US LNG exports grow, a Baltic ally that decided to break with Russia more than a decade ago shows the way forward for Europe. The post The US-Lithuania LNG partnership exposes the myth that there are ‘no alternatives’ to Russian gas appeared first on Atlantic Council .

For many organizations, electricity is one of the largest and least controlled operating expenses. So it’s a fair question: Is electricity less expensive at night? The answer depends on your rate plan, your rate structure, and when your business uses energy.... The post Is Electricity Less Expensive at Night? What Businesses Need to Know appeared first on 5 Digital Energy .

On January 7, Mark Temnycky, nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, was published in Forbes on Europe’s plan to strengthen its energy markets and phase out Russian LNG in 2026. The post Temnycky in Forbes on Europe’s move to phase out Russian LNG in 2026 appeared first on Atlantic Council .

In the 21st century, energy is no longer just an economic input, it is a central pillar of national security and foreign policy. From global energy markets to regional conflicts, access to reliable energy shapes alliances, fuels rivalries, and determines geopolitical... The post Energy, National Security, and Foreign Policy in the 21st Century appeared first on 5 Digital Energy .

Exec: “Liberation Day chaos and tariff antics have harmed the domestic energy industry."

The post June 2025 — Monthly analysis of Russian fossil fuel exports and sanctions appeared first on Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air .

The post Go West: Russia’s LNG workaround and tapping into the West’s leverage appeared first on Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air .

Trump began his second term with a slew of statements and executive orders affecting energy. Atlantic Council experts decode what the changes will do and what to expect next. The post Seven questions (and expert answers) about Trump’s first actions to transform US energy appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan should look into importing more US liquefied natural gas to strengthen their strategic relationships with the United States. The post East Asia’s energy security challenges can be mitigated by US LNG appeared first on Atlantic Council .