The Top Energy Stories Of 2023

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : This somewhat overshadows that it will be another record year for global EV sales and renewable energy installations.
61% : ESG investing hits a speed bump Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is an investing strategy that has led to a significant boost in investments in clean technologies like renewable energy and electric vehicles.
59% : The U.S. produces more oil than any country in history I have tracked U.S. oil production closely this year.
57% : The drop in gasoline prices, replication of last year's fusion energy test, the prediction by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that we are close to peak fossil fuel demand, and continued record growth by renewables were all important stories in 2023.
53% : Israel has minimal oil production but stands as a significant natural gas producer.
51% : As Jim Burkhard, Vice President and Head of Research for Oil Markets, Energy and Mobility, S&P Global Commodity Insights wrote: "Not only is the United States producing more oil than any country in history, but the amount of oil (crude oil, refined products and natural gas liquids) that it is exporting is near the total production of Saudi Arabia or Russia.
48% : " Given the relatively low and localized supply of baby kangaroos -- as well as Australia's tiny contribution to global carbon emissions -- I don't think this one makes the cut.
39% : Critics argued that the agreement on transitioning away from fossil fuels was weak and riddled with loopholes, lacking concrete steps and allowing continued reliance on fossil fuels.
31% : COP president Sultan Al-Jaber, head of the UAE's state oil company, faced accusations of using his position to promote fossil fuels.

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