Trade Policy

Trump Administration Imposes Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum

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The international trade front has had some important developments over the last few weeks that will likely have significant impacts on the construction of domestic wind, solar, biomass and other types of renewable energy projects.

Joint Letter To Trump On China’s Trade Barriers

China Plans New Energy Strategy

On February 7, 2017, the Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, and the U.S. Grains Council sent a joint letter to President Donald Trump to request the Administration’s assistance in addressing China’s recent implementation of protectionist trade barriers.

Crude Oil Carrier Hijacked By Somali Pirates

Breaking Energy has followed the US oil export issue since it first became a realistic question, as domestic production surprisingly surged. The issue steadily gained traction and there is currently a wealth of views on the topic. A series on Forbes called “The Weekly Oil & Gas Follies,” rounds up interesting, thought-provoking and silly industry-related… Keep reading →

Weak Durable Goods Report Suggest Economic Growth Slower Than Expected

Carbon dioxide emissions costs have been possibly the great ‘unpriced externality’ for the energy business for more than a decade. Companies have resisted complex and cumbersome government plans only to end up with regional patchworks and failed private pricing mechanisms for the greenhouse gas that scientists have held most directly responsible for the lion’s share of human-contributed… Keep reading →