Crucial Metal to Drive Electric Vehicles in Short Supply
In line with greener initiatives, many agree that vehicles that run on electricity rather than fossil fuels will be the way of the future. However, a significant lack of the metals necessary to make this happen threaten the production of electric automobiles and other sustainable alternatives to machines that operate on fossil fuels. Metals such […]
EU Divided on Disconnecting Russian Energy
European Union ministers met to discuss a strategy for moving away from oil and gas supplied by Russia. While heavy sanctions have been implemented on Russia by the EU and other world allies, the EU still remains heavily reliant on Russian fossil fuels. Though the EU ministers seem to be in mutual agreement of the urgency […]
EU Fighting Russian Oil with Green Initiatives

The European Union, in attempts to free themselves from dependence on Russian oil, are enacting greener initiatives with the incentive being to defund the Russian war machine. These measures, which were created by the International Energy Agency (IEA), could save each household up to £375 (approximately $483 USD) a year. The campaign smartly titled “Playing […]
April 2022 – “Surging Energy Costs Keeping Prices High” | The View, Podcast Edition – Episode 070
“The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast TheChemCo · Episode 070: April 2022 – “Surging Energy Costs Keeping Prices High” | The View, Podcast Edition Hosted by The Chemical Company Episode 070 | April 2022 – Russian Invasion of Ukraine affecting energy prices, global logistics – Crude Oil + 37% YTD, Natural Gas + 96% YTD – Severe backups, container […]
March 2022 – “Russia/Ukraine Tensions Impact Global Economy” | The View, Podcast Edition – Episode 069
“The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast Hosted by The Chemical Company Episode 069 | March 2022 – Russian Invasion of Ukraine affecting energy prices, global logistics – Trickle-down effects in oil pricing, companies cutting ties with Russia, logistics issues in and around Asia and Europe – Chinese freight availability improving, while costs remain elevated Events […]