Ben Geman

Energy reporter w/@Axios. Former stops incl. National Journal, The Hill, E&E, Boston Phoenix (RIP). I tweet about running too. Tips/feedback: [email protected]

[Ben Geman @Ben_Geman]

Sign for the free Axios Future of Energy newsletter from @AmyAHarder and me! https://t.co/RXmgaEWmGM

[Stephen Stapczynski @SStapczynski]

Vietnam is considering building more coal-fired power plants as the conflict in the Middle East chokes LNG supply 🇻🇳🪨

The government is proposing adjusting its current power development plan to add alternative sources of electricity, including coal

https://t.co/Zo6yeLEqDp

[Axios @axios]

"Glass half full" on carbon cuts despite IRA losses https://t.co/0RNgbImyuM

[Ben Geman @Ben_Geman]

RT @CitiusMag: 🪿 THE GOOSE HAS ENTERED THE RECORD ATTEMPT ‼️

Olympic bronze medalist 🇺🇸 Yared Nuguse is headed to the London Diamond Leagu…

[Barak Ravid @BarakRavid]

🇺🇸🚢Two U.S. officials told me the southern route in the Strait of Hormuz is currently still active
🇺🇸🚢One U.S. official claimed most of the ships are transiting with their electronic identification off so the open source platforms don't see them
🇺🇸🚢The official confirmed the Iranians try to intimidate ships on VHF radio
🇺🇸🚢The second U.S. officials claimed the pace in the southern route has increased in recent days (around 50 ships transited) and the route is still open

[Travis Miller @travismillerx13]

Tara Davis-Woodhall and Nikki Hiltz celebrate event wins at the Pre Classic 🇺🇸💎

[DyeStat @DyeStat]

Welcome back, 🐐

A year since her 1500m world record at last year’s #PreClassic, Faith Kipyegon is back to rewrite history in the women’s mile Saturday afternoon, aiming to lower her own world record of 4:07.64.

📸: John Nepolitan

[Danielle Decker Jones @djtweets]

DC friends: save this number to the DC Shelter Hotline in case you meet a person experiencing homelessness who needs a safe, cool place to go in the heat:

[phone]

➡️https://t.co/C7a0aLu8Q1

[Amy Harder @AmyAHarder]

Amazon's AI expansion drives emissions to record high https://t.co/7ZivvoJtFU via @axios

[Ben Geman @Ben_Geman]

When a high-budget TV show with A-list actors has dialogue that claims cobalt, lithium and graphite are rare earths.

[Ben Geman @Ben_Geman]

When the NYT's Spelling Bee game won't accept 100% legit words.

[Chris Chavez @ChrisChavez]

FINALLY! Double Olympic bronze medalist Grant Fisher gets his first Diamond League victory in 12:54.80 at the Paris Diamond League.

FULL RESULTS
1 – 🇺🇸 Grant Fisher – 12:54.80
2 – 🇰🇪 Jacob Krop – 12:55.22 (SB)
3 – 🇸🇪 Andreas Almgren – 12:55.38
4 – 🇧🇮 Egide Ntakarutimana – 12:56.06 (NR)
5 – 🇧🇭 Birhanu Balew – 12:56.66
6 – 🇺🇸 Graham Blanks – 12:57.12
7 – 🇫🇷 Jimmy Gressier – 12:57.79
8 – 🇰🇪 Cornelius Kemboi – 12:58.10
9 – 🇰🇪 Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang – 12:58.95 (SB)
10 – 🇪🇷 Amanuel Saimon – 12:59.37 (PB)
11 – 🇺🇾 Santiago Catrofe – 13:02.57 (SB)
12 – 🇪🇹 Addisu Yihune – 13:03.22
13 – 🇰🇪 Frankline Kibet – 13:08.32 (PB)
14 – 🇩🇪 Florian Bremm – 13:10.39
15 – 🇪🇹 Khairi Bejiga – 13:15.41
16 – 🇪🇹 Getnet Wale – 13:15.68
17 – 🇲🇽 Eduardo Herrera – 13:16.18
18 – 🇺🇾 Valentín Soca – 13:19.69
19 – 🇪🇹 Kuma Girma – 13:33.07

[Amy Harder @AmyAHarder]

Water joins energy as top AI flashpoint https://t.co/uWV3DB7AnZ via @axios

[Ellen R. Wald Ph.D.🛢 @EnergzdEconomy]

Does OPEC even matter anymore? UAE is out, Iran controls access to most of the Persian Gulf oil, the US is dictating Venezuela’s oil industry while producing 13.7 mbpd & China’s can control global demand in an instant. There’s an argument here…

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Microsoft points to lower water use in AI era https://t.co/xOQfWEcLL5

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Read the transcript of Trump's interview with "The Axios Show" https://t.co/Z782gr6Pmt

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🔋 EXCLUSIVE: On the next episode of The Axios Show, President Trump tells @marcacaputo that in the aftermath of the Iran war, there are "no limits" to his power.

[Ben Geman @Ben_Geman]

Via @axios' @AmyAHarder: https://t.co/dmRZ1OBtcZ #energy #datacenters #AI

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More via @axios: https://t.co/qRkcXUHdwu #energy #climate

[Ben Geman @Ben_Geman]

Key thing re new Frontier CO2 removal $$$: it's refining its approach by contracting w/fewer startups, deals need "line of sight" to gov-driven demand. Recognition that CDR won't reach gigatons scale w/o governments driving it, w/corporate buys as "bridge." (1/2) #energy #climate

[Ben Geman @Ben_Geman]

Carbon removal group boosts spending, adds Anthropic https://t.co/qRkcXUHdwu