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    Derek Brower is the US political news editor and oversees the FT's Washington DC bureau and the 2024 presidential election coverage. Based in New York, his role also includes reporting on foreign and military affairs, economic and monetary policy, and business regulation.

    Derek was previously the US energy editor and editor of the Energy Source newsletter.

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    • Wednesday, 9 August, 2023
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      Despite being the third largest market for electric cars in the world, Americans aren’t rushing to buy electric

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      Shale pioneer Harold Hamm says US needs to move beyond ‘chaos’ dogging former president

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      US gains as Russia ‘loses energy battle’

      Boon for American oil and LNG as war and anxieties over energy security in Europe transform global markets

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    • Wednesday, 12 July, 2023
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      Forty years after Reaganomics rejected government intervention in the economy, the US is embracing massive subsidies. But will voters notice?

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    • Thursday, 29 June, 2023
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      The energy transition will be volatile Premium content

      Also in today’s newsletter, scorching heat in Texas drives power demand to record highs

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    • Tuesday, 27 June, 2023
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      Prigozhin’s ‘coup’ failed to wake oil market bears Premium content

      Also in today’s newsletter, China tops Japan as the largest car exporter

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    • Sunday, 25 June, 2023
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      State-owned group formed from Gazprom assets to purchase 2.25mn tonnes annually for 20 years

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      Cleantech arms race is ‘good for climate’ Premium content

      Also in today’s newsletter, the ever-shrinking shale rig count

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      Also in today’s newsletter, Saudi Arabia’s struggles with oil prices, and the global surge in battery storage installations

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      Chief executive Wael Sawan says company remains ‘committed’ to its fossil fuel divisions

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      Also in today’s newsletter, a ‘climate club’ on trade

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    • Thursday, 8 June, 2023
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      Also in today’s newsletter, US solar industry had its best first-quarter ever — and there’s no sign of a slowdown

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    • Tuesday, 6 June, 2023
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      Also in today’s newsletter, a look at how ESG funds are performing versus their fossil fuel rivals

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    • Thursday, 1 June, 2023
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      Eye on Opec: what’s the cartel’s next move? Premium content

      Also in today’s newsletter, senator from coal-rich West Virginia in the spotlight

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    • Tuesday, 30 May, 2023
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      Also in today’s newsletter, reports of the death of Canada’s oil sands are greatly exaggerated

    • Thursday, 25 May, 2023
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      Live from ‘clean energy Coachella’ Premium content

      Also in today’s newsletter, just how big are the shale patch’s private drillers?

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    • Tuesday, 23 May, 2023
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      Also in today’s newsletter: the US cannot undo supply chain dependence on China overnight

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      David Calhoun tells transport executives there is no cheap way of decarbonising air travel

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      Also in today’s newsletter, a look at America’s obsession with big cars

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      The energy mega-deal stuck in the pipeline Premium content

      Also in today’s newsletter, are the new solar sector subsidies worth the cost?

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      New US solar rules will do little to break China dependence, experts say

      Treasury department unveils fresh guidance but analysts say few domestic companies could fully capitalise on the subsidy

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      Also in today’s newsletter, is the gag about nuclear fusion true?

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