OPEC As Anachronism

OPEC ruled – for a while. The recent oil price drop is a sign that OPEC does not move in Continue reading →

Commodity Crash Suggests Recession Again

Commodities, not just oil, are down. Commodities are talked about as investments, but the investments are based on the idea Continue reading →

Low Oil Prices Mean Food Lines In Venezuela

The drop in oil prices is hurting countries that rely on oil revenues. The greater their reliance, the greater their Continue reading →

Cheap Oil Confuses Almost Everyone

The 50% drop in oil prices was a surprise. Institutions don’t like surprises. While someone may know exactly why and Continue reading →

Leave It In The Ground

The carbon dioxide accumulating in our air gets there because we pulled hydrocarbons out of the ground. Complicated debates about Continue reading →

Commodities And Currencies Hint At Downturn

Oil price and currency fluctuations have increased lately. While they are tied to each other, this study suggests that they Continue reading →

Oil Prices And Sub-Saharan Africa

The drop in oil prices is celebrated by consumer, discouraging to frackers, and massively unsettling to Russia and Iran. Other Continue reading →

Oil And Solar Prices Fall

Within the last year oil prices have dropped by about half. Fracking and the Saudi response are the largest influences. Continue reading →