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China’s Role in Iran’s Oil Trade and Strait of Hormuz Tensions

May 5, 2026

U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called on China to take a more active diplomatic role in persuading Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping. The strait is a critical route for oil exports, and tensions there could disrupt energy supplies worldwide. Bessent argues that since

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Wind Projects and a Political Twist in Virginia

April 26, 2026

A group of nine Republican members of the U. S. House sent a letter to officials in Washington after President Trump tried to stop five large offshore wind farms that were being built along the East Coast. The letter argued that America’s energy choices should be based on facts, money sense, and nat

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Fuel Talk: White House Tries to Balance Oil and Biofuel Interests

November 14, 2025

The White House recently met with oil refiners and biofuel producers to tackle a long-standing issue about biofuel blending rules. The Trump administration is close to deciding whether larger refiners should compensate for the billions of gallons of biofuels that were exempted for smaller refineries

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Energy Expert Chris Wright Tapped to Lead DOE

November 17, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Chris Wright, CEO of Denver-based fracking company Liberty Energy, to be the next Secretary of the Department of Energy. Wright will also join the newly formed Council of National Energy, which Trump said will include all agencies involved in energy processes.