Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 14, 2025.
MIL-OSI Europe: Minister Burke welcomes findings that four in five businesses rank sustainability as an important day-to-day issue
Source: Government of Ireland – Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation 14th June 2025 Strong demand by businesses for energy efficiency grants in 2025 The Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke today welcomed new research which shows four in five businesses (83%) believe sustainability is important to them on a day-to-day basis. The finding is […]
MIL-OSI Security: Director General Grossi’s Statement to UNSC on Situation in Iran
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA Early this morning, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was informed of the military operation launched by Israel which includes attacks on nuclear facilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. As I reported this morning to the IAEA Board of Governors, we have been in permanent contact with […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Update 4: Alberta wildfire update (June 13, 3:30 p.m.)
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Current situation (as of 3:30 p.m., June 13) There are 51 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and three mutual aid fires. 22 are classified as out of control, four are being held and 25 are under control. There have been three new wildfires […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hinson Applauds RVO Proposal as Win for Iowa’s Ag Community, Biofuels Producers
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent announcement on the Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) levels for 2026 and 2027. “I’m very encouraged by the EPA’s proposed rule, which underscores the important role that biofuels play in […]
MIL-OSI USA: Confirmation of Administration Appointees by the Senate
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced the confirmation of new and re-appointed administration appointees by the New York State Senate. “New Yorkers deserve to be served by our state’s best and brightest,” Governor Hochul said. “These dedicated public servants are leaders in their fields and have made countless contributions to […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Schneider’s statement on the strike last night:
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL) At approximately 3:00 a.m. local time, 7:00 p.m. in Illinois, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a preemptive military strike targeting Iran’s nuclear program and key personnel. Israel has struck more than 300 targets, including nuclear sites, air defenses, and IRGC headquarters This may mark […]
MIL-OSI USA News: What They Are Saying: President Trump Stops Radical Environmentalism to Generate Power for the Columbia River Basin
Source: US Whitehouse President Donald J. Trump took bold action to revoke the Biden Administration’s “Restoring Healthy and Abundant Salmon, Steelhead, and Other Native Fish Populations in the Columbia River Basin” Memorandum, which would have eliminated secure and reliable energy sources. Key administration officials, Members of Congress, and industry leaders are supporting President Trump’s action […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper: “Washington is trying to tell Colorado what land is for sale.”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Hickenlooper – Colorado Comments come after Senate Republicans added a provision to their budget to sell three million acres of public land to bankroll tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement on Senate Republicans’ proposal in the budget reconciliation […]
MIL-OSI: Houston American Energy Corp. Provides Response to Unusual Market Action
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, TX, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Houston American Energy Corp. (NYSE American: HUSA) (“HUSA” or the “Company”) announced today that the Company had become aware of unusual trading activity in its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange American (the “NYSE”) on June 12 and June 13, 2025. The […]
MIL-OSI: KGNCLOUD Introduces Zero Threshold Gold Mining for Crypto’s New Era
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, NJ, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The cryptocurrency market is undergoing a new round of explosive changes—Bitcoin has broken through the $100,000 mark, the US has relaxed regulations, and Russia has fully legalised mining. These monumental shifts are reshaping the global financial landscape. In response, cloud mining is […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rosen Statement on Israel’s Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Subcommittee on the Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement following Israel’s action to weaken […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Warns of Dangers of Israeli Violations on International Peace and Security
Source: Government of Qatar Vienna, June 13 The State of Qatar has reiterated its strong condemnation and deep denunciation of the Israeli attack that targeted the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, describing it as a blatant violation of Iran’s sovereignty and security at a time when countries around the world are striving to […]
MIL-OSI USA: Wyden Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Pull out of the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) June 13, 2025 Oregon senator: “Donald Trump proves yet again his irrational preference for litigation and mindless destruction of actual achievements like this settlement agreement” Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s decision this week […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Regulated tariffs for the sale of electricity: a force for stability and social justice in Europe – E-001358/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission acknowledges the importance of stable, predictable and affordable electricity prices for consumers. To this purpose, t he Commission adopted the action plan for Affordable Energy on 26 February 2025[1]. This plan presents measures to reduce energy costs for industry and households and help build a genuine Energy Union that delivers competitiveness, security, […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Price of energy in Europe – E-000915/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament On 26 February 2025, the Commission presented the action plan for Affordable Energy[1] alongside the Clean Industrial Deal underlining that affordable energy is a fundamental pillar of Europe’s strategy for sustainable prosperity and industrial competitiveness. The action plan for Affordable Energy sets out eight concrete measures across four pillars to accelerate the clean transition […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Final draft agenda – Wednesday, 18 June 2025 – Strasbourg
Source: European Parliament 51 Macro-financial assistance to EgyptCéline Imart (A10-0037/2025) – Amendments; rejection Monday, 16 June 2025, 20:00 – Requests for “separate”, “split” and “roll-call” votes Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 16:00 39 Adoption by the Union of the Agreement on the interpretation and application of the Energy Charter TreatyAnna Cavazzini, Borys Budka (A10-0009/2025) – […]
MIL-OSI Banking: Türkiye’s renewable power capacity to reach 38.2GW in 2035, forecasts GlobalData
Source: GlobalData Türkiye’s renewable power capacity to reach 38.2GW in 2035, forecasts GlobalData Posted in Power Türkiye boasts one of the world’s most rapidly expanding energy markets, driven by its robust economic growth. However, the country relies heavily on fossil and electricity imports to meet its domestic power demand. To reduce this dependency, the country […]
MIL-OSI USA: MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES RATE CHANGES FOR CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
Source: US State of Maine June 13, 2025 Hallowell, Maine – The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has approved changes to electric rates for customers of Central Maine Power Company (CMP) resulting from recent decisions in multiple cases, including the annual stranded cost revenue requirement (Docket No. 2025-00019) and CMP’s annual compliance filing (Docket No. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Grassley Applauds EPA Biofuels Announcement Raising RFS Volumes
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement raising Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) levels for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels. The announcement also proposes strengthening the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by ensuring only liquid fuels are […]
MIL-OSI Global: Nuclear energy is a risky investment, but that’s no reason for the UK government to avoid it
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Sizewell B on the UK’s Suffolk coast. Nick Beer/Shutterstock The UK government’s investment of around £14 billion in a new nuclear power plant marks a big economic shift for the country’s approach to energy. The Sizewell […]