You won't want to miss this episode of the Energy Realities Podcast with Stu Turley, Irina Slav, Tammy Nemeth, and David Blackmon as we unpack the wild Davos 2026 World Economic Forum meetings and their impact on Energy. We were live on X, YouTube, and LinkedIn at 7:00 am Central US from Texas, Bulgaria, and the UK.

The main topics discussed in this Podcast are:

1. The World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland:

- Highlights of the event, including Mark Carney's speech which was seen as critical of the United States

- Discussions around the failure of the net-zero emissions push and the admission by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that the green energy transition is not working as planned

2. The geopolitical and economic implications of Canada's potential trade agreements with China:

- Concerns about Canada undermining its trade relationship with the United States

- Potential job losses and economic impact on Canada if the U.S. imposes tariffs in response

- Allegations of China's involvement in illegal activities in Canada

3. The performance and challenges of energy grids, particularly in Texas and Europe:

- The resilience of the Texas power grid during the recent winter storm, compared to the 2021 outages

- Issues with the integration of renewable energy sources like wind and solar into the grid

- Europe's struggles with natural gas storage levels and the high cost of LNG imports

4. Criticism of progressive policies and regulations, particularly in Canada and the United States:

- Concerns about government overreach, censorship, and infringement on individual freedoms

- The role of organizations like the World Economic Forum in promoting these policies

The pannel provide detailed analysis and commentary on these key topics, drawing on their expertise and personal perspectives.

04:29 Net Zero Push has failed

09:15 Canadian Problems

11:08 Key points at Davos from the Trump Administration - Global plans don't work

19:23 Quebec built a new interconnect with New England

20:10 "Only Stupid People use Wind Power" - Trump

22:44 Nine European countries proudly announced offshore wind

24:29 Texas Grid

25:23 Meredeth Angwin - Author Shorting The Grid

26:18 Chancleor Mertz admitting that regulations and net zero are catastrophic for business.

29:11 Trade deal with India and the EU

31:54 China has 5 illegal police stations operating in Canada

43:56 Scott Bessent hits it out of the park.

Irina Slav

International Author writing about energy, mining, and geopolitical issues. Bulgaria Irina Slav

David Blackmon

Principal at DB Energy Advisors, energy author, and podcast host.Principal at DB Energy Advisors, energy author, and podcast host. David Blackmon

Tammy Nemeth

Energy Consulting Specialist The Nemeth Report

Stuart Turley

President and CEO, Sandstone Group, Podcast Host

On the Energy Realities podcast today, with David Blackmon, Dr. Tammy Nemeth, and Stu Turley, we have an eye-opening discussion about the UK's totally horrific energy policies. Irina Slav was unable to attend this week’s podcast.

Just to tee up the next interview with Kathryn, she has another one on the UK’s oil and gas markets rolling out next month, and we have already asked for her to hop on the Energy Realities or Energy News Beat podcast.

The report by Kathryn Porter at Watt-Logic delves into whether the UK's electricity grid can handle this transition, especially amid reliance on intermittent renewables like wind and solar. The analysis highlights stalling deployment due to high costs, grid constraints, and reliability issues, while drawing parallels to similar policies in the European Union and "blue" states in the United States. As I often emphasize, understanding these dynamics is crucial for consumers bearing the financial brunt.

1. The state of the UK power grid and the challenges it faces due to electrification and the retirement of legacy power generation assets. Catherine Porter, an energy consultant, discusses her recent report on this topic.

2. The potential issues with the UK’s gas grid and pipeline infrastructure as North Sea gas production declines. This could lead to gas shortages during peak demand periods.

3. The political and policy landscape in the UK, including the role of the Labour party under Keir Starmer and the rise of new political movements like Reform UK. There is discussion around the disconnect between government policies and the ability to implement them effectively.

4. The broader themes of deindustrialization, the economic challenges facing the UK, and the impacts on ordinary citizens, particularly those from lower-income backgrounds.

5. The debate around the motivations and ideological drivers behind the UK’s energy and climate policies, with differing views on whether this is driven by genuine beliefs or a hidden agenda to control people’s lives.

Here is the link to the full Report:

I highly recommend connecting with Kathryn on her LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynporter26/

https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/p/electrification-can-the-grid-cope

Irina Slav

International Author writing about energy, mining, and geopolitical issues. Bulgaria Irina Slav

David Blackmon

Principal at DB Energy Advisors, energy author, and podcast host.Principal at DB Energy Advisors, energy author, and podcast host. David Blackmon

Tammy Nemeth

Energy Consulting Specialist The Nemeth Report

Stuart Turley

President and CEO, Sandstone Group, Podcast Host

This is a huge story, with great implications for the United States, but not so much for UN climate funds. Tom Nelson is a great friend to the Energy Realities podcast, a movie producer, and a podcast host. He will bring some fun insights to this huge story. Buckle up as Dr. Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley pile in to have some fun on this great start to a new year.

The main topics discussed in this Podcast are:

1. The United States' withdrawal from various UN and international organizations, conventions, and treaties, particularly those related to climate change. This includes the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the IPCC, and other climate-related institutions.

2. The implications and potential impacts of the US withdrawal from these organizations, with differing views expressed. Some see it as a positive development that will undermine the "climate change scam", while others are concerned it will reduce US influence and participation.

3. The debate around the role and validity of climate science, with some participants strongly criticizing the IPCC and climate change narratives as being unscientific, alarmist, and driven by political and financial agendas rather than facts.

4. The discussion of alternative energy sources, with participants expressing support for fossil fuels, nuclear power, and criticizing the push for renewable energy like wind and solar as impractical and ineffective.

5. Broader geopolitical and ideological themes, including the perceived links between climate change activism, globalism, and communism, as well as the idea of a "global reset" and shifting power dynamics.

6. The impact of events like the COVID-19 pandemic in shaping public skepticism towards expert consensus and government policies related to climate change.

Check out Tom Nelson's Substack https://tomn.substack.com/

Time Stamps:

05:01 Tom Nelson spending 50 trillion dollars on wind and solar

26:13 David Blackmon CO2 is plant food

30:52 Tom Nelson CO2 has never been the climate control knob

31::34 Irina - you can call them cultists

40:03 Stu Turley: Countries begging for Trump to capture their leaders

43:32 Clean Coal , Nuclear

44:38 Dr. Tammy Nemeth - More CO2 when dinosaurs were around

Irina Slav

International Author writing about energy, mining, and geopolitical issues. Bulgaria

David Blackmon

Principal at DB Energy Advisors, energy author, and podcast host.Principal at DB Energy Advisors, energy author, and podcast host.

Tammy Nemeth

Energy Consulting Specialist

Stuart Turley

President and CEO, Sandstone Group, Podcast Host