(Natural News) The Scandinavian country of Sweden is bracing for an energy disaster this winter as supplies run short amid the crisis in Ukraine. Following a dry and windless summer, Sweden’s “renewable” energy supplies are dismal. Its nuclear power facilities are also not yet ready to supply energy, which means a lights out scenario is […]

(Natural News) A major energy group has warned that the coming winter will be an expensive one for American households. According to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), the average household heating bill in the United States is likely to rise by 17.2 percent this winter compared to the previous year. NEADA supports state agencies under the […]

(Natural News) Europe is now experiencing the repercussions of Russian energy supply cutbacks. According to the Associated Press, people in poorer Eastern European countries are relying once more on firewood to tide them over the winter. Meanwhile, richer nations such as Germany are seeing a crunch in the supply of energy-saving heat pumps – with […]

(Natural News) Europeans who think the current mounting (and worsening) energy crisis on the continent is only going to last this coming winter will need to think again, according to a new analysis of the situation. Writing at OilPrice.com, Tsvetana Paraskova noted that European governments are currently racing against time to stock up on fossil fuel-based energy ahead […]

(Natural News) American utility customers already facing some of their biggest bills in years are slated to pay more this winter as natural gas prices continue to soar. The price of natural gas has more than doubled this year due to the worldwide supply shortage made worse by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It is likely to remain […]

(Natural News) Despite the fact that Europe faces a serious, self-imposed energy crisis of epic proportions, Belgium, ground zero of the European Union, is proceeding to dismantle its first nuclear plant in accordance with the country’s “green” nuclear phase-out law. According to reports, the Doel 3 nuclear reactor ceased operation on September 23 after operating […]

(Natural News) Recent headlines touted a drop in the price of natural gas, but a severe shortage and much higher prices could well be on the horizon in the U.S., experts warn. The price of natural gas fell by almost a dollar per million British thermal units after railway companies and trade unions reached a […]

(Natural News) Winter comes early to Germany as a leak at a nuclear plant causes the operations to be shut in for a week as repairs get underway. The country is currently desperately attempting to stave off a winter energy crisis by most recently seizing Rosneft refinery assets. However, the PreussenElektra, a subsidiary of utility […]

(Natural News) At this point, there is simply no denying that the world is in a serious crisis. Inflation is through the roof, the financial markets appear ready to collapse, another global world war is looming, and in Europe especially it is becoming too costly for ordinary people to continue heating and powering their homes. […]

(Natural News) Earlier this week, year-over-year inflation in the USA (as reported by official government statistics) clocked in at 8.3%. If honestly reported while incorporating food, housing, energy costs and other real-world expenses, the real number would be closer to 16% – 20% (John Williams’ ShadowStats, see chart below). If measured the same way it […]