Energy Realities

Energy Policies for decades have been influenced by the climate scaremongering that the UN admitted was intentionally exaggerated. We are seeing the EU overreach in energy and carbon policies, and their hypocrisy in the open, this week's heat wave. You won't want to miss Irina Slav, David Blackmon, Dr. Tammy Nemeth, and Stu Turley as we cover this crisis and its implications. 1. European Heat Wave...

With the world's oil and gas market changing, energy security is now at the forefront of most countries' priorities. There are two discussions going on: have we found all of the easy oil, and will oil demand go away with the renewable crowd pushing more money into wind and solar? You won't want to miss this discussion with Dr. Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley. We are live o...

The world is adding plans for a long-term problem in the Strait of Hormuz, and we cover the next steps to ensure Energy Security. Countries are not holding their breath and realize that energy security is taking center stage amid so many geopolitical issues around the world, and Energy without Choke Points is now part of many leaders' plans. The Energy Realities Team of Dr. Tammy Nemeth, Irina Sla...

The world is changing, and the energy markets are at the center stage. Today was the host accompanied by Stu Turley, and Dr. Tammy Nemeth on the . Irina Slav was out, but we covered her story Post-War Oil Trade Could Look Nothing Like It Did Before Hormuz. 1. Middle East Conflict & Oil Trade Routes The hosts extensively discuss the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran-Israel conflic...

You don't want to miss this episode of the Energy Realities podcast with Irina Slav, Dr. Tammy Nemeth, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley as they cover the latest global trends in investments in energy. The IEA has released a report, and it will cover the real-world viewpoints on it. We had a lively group of comments from the Live Feed - 1. Global Energy Investment Report (IEA) The hosts analyze the I...

Oh boy, you do not want to miss this live edition of the Energy Realities podcast with David Blackmon, Stu Turley, Irina Slav, and Dr. Tammy Nemeth. We are covering that the Climate Activists are not going away quietly at night, like in the speech from the Science Fiction Movie Independence Day, but rather, they think they are going to impact the world like a Star Wars-type action figure. Buckle u...

We had a lot of fun on the Monday morning Energy Realities podcast with Dr. Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley. We had way too much fun going around the world in our open discussion format, a round table. 1. Iran Nuclear Negotiations & Middle East Conflict The hosts discuss the ongoing Iran nuclear negotiations, with President Trump rejecting Iran's proposal for the fourt...

We covered the world with Irina Slav, Dr. Tammy Nemeth, Stu Turley, and David Blackmon Irina Slav did a great job today leading the discussion, and it was interesting with the great comments from the live audience. Irina had a great point about the new Ford's ability to shut down or allow you to use your own car due to heightened stress. This is not good, and I will not be buying a car with those...

When you follow bad energy policies, bad things happen. And California has tried to emulate the EU and UK standards for Carbon Taxes, Net Zero, and the elimination of oil products. That's the good news, and the bad news is they both are in trouble with spiking diesel, gasoline, and how are they going to fix the problems they caused? You won't want to miss this episode of the Energy Realities Podca...

What a wild day with Irina Slav, Dr. Tammy Nemeth, David Blackmon and Stu Turley on the Energy realities podcast. We had GREAT questions from the live viewers on YouTube and LinkedIn! Thank you all. 1. Geopolitical Conflicts & Energy Markets The podcast extensively covers the U.S.-Israel-Iran tensions and how these conflicts directly impact global energy markets, particularly affecting oil and...

This was a great episode with Dr. Tammy Nemeth leading the discussion with our special guest Rupert Darwall. The link to his book is below, and he has a new one coming out soon. We could have used several other titles as well: Who's Paying for the Green Transition? or Energy Security or Green Dreams?  1. Energy Crisis & Net Zero Policies The discussion centers on a debate about the UK's energy...

A wild week in energy around the world. Tammy Nemeth leads the discussion, and we have an interesting discussion around the world on the potential energy lockdowns based on the closed Strait of Hormuz. 1. EU Energy Crisis & Demand Reduction Measures The Podcast discusses EU Energy Commissioner Jorgensen's proposals for fuel rationing, including car-free Sundays and remote work mandates. These...

The Energy Domino Crisis In Motion is really showing the world the weak points in energy security and the total interdependence of the global markets. The Energy Realities Team will break apart the current situation and the most impactful stories impacting consumers, investors, and world leaders around the Globe. You won't want to miss this episode from Dr. Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, David Blackmon...

A wild day on the Energy Realities podcast with Dr. Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley. Just as we started, President Trump postponed the bombing of Iranian Electrical Plants, and we had a wild discussion around the energy supply chain problems. Lots of wild comments from the live group. 1. Global Energy Supply Crisis The podcast centers on disruptions to oil and gas supply,...

It is a wild news cycle, and Energy Security is in every single news story - Buckle up. The gang from Bulgaria, the US, and the UK is rolling. We are going to talk about the top energy topics rolling around the world. Live on X, LinkedIn, and YouTube. You will want to comment on David Blackmon, Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, and Stu Turley's discussion and pinpoint what matters to you. 1. Energy Securi...

The Iran Conflict is having a massive global ripple that is turning into Energy Chaos. With Qatar cutting production, it will be weeks, if not months, before 20% comes back online, and the EU is in a meltdown over Russian gas, what to do next, and what the world leaders' next move is as far as energy is concerned? You will not want to miss this episode of the Energy Realities Podcast with Tammy Ne...

We have too many way-cool topics to pigeonhole into a single title. We will be ready to cover some major energy stories after David Blackmon returns from touring. You won't want to miss David Blackmon, Irina Slav, Tammy Nemeth, and Stu Turley discussing the huge changes in the energy markets. We cover a wide range of energy-related topics, from geopolitics and market dynamics to the challenges fac...

Europe's Energy Implosion is looming, and it seems like they are making all of the wrong decisions. What was once the poster child for Green Energy is now the hallmark of deindustrialization and fiscal collapse. You won't want to miss this episode of the Energy Realities Podcast with David Blackmon, Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, and Stu Turley. We will be live on X, LinkedIn, and YouTube on Monday, Fe...

In the rapidly transforming landscape of global energy and transportation, China’s grip on the electric vehicle (EV) sector has become a dominant force. With control over critical supply chains, particularly batteries, China is reshaping the industry through aggressive strategies that blend state support with market tactics. This dominance, however, comes at a cost—raising alarms about fair compet...

Boy it was a lively group on the comment sections of the Energy Realities live Podcast. The discussion of natural gas is only the beginning. We need to have an honest discussion about relooking at the grid. We need wind, solar, and storage to pay for reliability, and I even feel that they should pay for the additional wear and tear on natural gas and coal turbines that must cycle to enable wind an...

You won't want to miss this episode of the Energy Realities Podcast with Stu Turley, Irina Slav, Tammy Nemeth, and David Blackmon as we unpack the wild Davos 2026 World Economic Forum meetings and their impact on Energy. We were live on X, YouTube, and LinkedIn at 7:00 am Central US from Texas, Bulgaria, and the UK. The main topics discussed in this Podcast are: 1. The World Economic Forum (WEF) s...

Kathryn’s report “Electrification - can the grid cope?” has taken the world by storm. On the Energy Realities podcast today, with David Blackmon, Dr. Tammy Nemeth, and Stu Turley, we have an eye-opening discussion about the UK's totally horrific energy policies. Irina Slav was unable to attend this week’s podcast. Just to tee up the next interview with Kathryn, she has another one on the UK’s oil...

This is a huge story, with great implications for the United States, but not so much for UN climate funds. Tom Nelson is a great friend to the Energy Realities podcast, a movie producer, and a podcast host. He will bring some fun insights to this huge story. Buckle up as Dr. Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley pile in to have some fun on this great start to a new year. The mai...

The Energy Realities team of David Blackmon, Irina Slav, Dr. Tammy Nemeth, and Stu Turley kicks off 2026 with a bang! This is a wild ride, and we are off to the Energy Realities Races in 2026. 00:00 Introduction 02:09 Dr. Tammy Nemeth looks to kick off energy trends in Canada and Oil markets 05:00 David Blackmon Venezuela 06:29 Irina Slav - Common Sense 09:34 David - Battery Advancements 11:18 Stu...

We had a great discussion with David Blackmon, Irina Slav, and Tammy Nemeth, who tried to join in but had a little spotty connection. 01:19 2026 Predictions 03:24 Dark Fleet Tankers filling up in Venezuela 04:48 Naval Assets in the Caribbean Sea and Panama 21:43 ExxonMobil cutting investments in low-carbon solutions 26:51 The world is healing The main topics discussed in this podcast are: 1. Sanct...