Cyber attacks present some of the greatest threats to the energy sector. The energy sector plays a critical role in the state and economy, especially during this era of interconnection and smart devices. This makes it a prime target for cyber attackers. Attacks could...
As the US surges ahead in oil production, it’s not unreasonable for many to assume that energy security is no longer a concern. The truth of the matter, however, is that energy security is still facing a few long-term challenges that, if left unchecked, will hinder...
Are you thinking about traveling during the first half of 2020? You might want to think again! On January 1st, 2020 the United Nations International Maritime Organization will begin enforcing regulations meant to help reduce sulfur emissions from ocean freighters...
U.S. Energy Security continued to improve throughout 2017 according to this year’s Index of U.S. Energy Security Risk report released by the U.S Chamber of Commerce Global Energy Institute (GEI). The report analyzes 37 different metrics to determine vulnerabilities...
News that the United States would like to reduce its dependence on imported supplies of critical resources broke in early January of 2019. Resources that fall into this category include cobalt and lithium, both of which are heavily used for batteries. As a result, the...
As climate change and natural resource depletion become more prevalent, so does energy security. Many countries began 2019 by announcing plans to improve their energy security standings in both traditional and innovative ways. Some of the announcements were expected....
