by Jeff Ihnen | May 27, 2025 | Energy Rant
Last week, I lamented permanent tax credits that balloon the national debt, drive up interest rates, and exponentially increase borrowing costs. Two things have happened since: The House passed its version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), which...
by Jeff Ihnen | Apr 21, 2025 | Energy Rant
Did you notice the lights flickering or dimming around noon on Saturday? That was me stomping on the AI gas pedals to inspire this week’s edition of the Energy Rant. I asked ChatGPT for an example of thinking outside the box, which, duh, is precisely what artificial...
by Jeff Ihnen | Apr 8, 2025 | Energy Rant
President Trump plans to remake the world economy, and he’s not going to flinch on the tariffs he leveled on “liberation day,” April 2, 2025. The man is resolute, noting for 40 years that the United States has been “ripped off” by nations...
by Jeff Ihnen | Feb 11, 2025 | Energy Rant
Last week, I described elements of Trump’s Unleashing American Energy executive order. It: Expands oil and gas exploration on federal lands Promotes mining and recovery of rare and exotic earth minerals for manufacturing leadership Targets federal spending on...
by Jeff Ihnen | Oct 2, 2023 | Energy Rant
Last week, I presented some findings that artificial intelligence can churn out dozens of product ideas in a fraction of the time humans can deliver. The AI bots provide higher-ranking ideas, so long as the criteria are defined, and the bot stays in the box. I also...
