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Friday, September 13, 2024

The Lede -- Friday The Thirteenth -- September, 2024

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Keystone XL pipeline: biggest loser? Mexico. Amazing. More dots connect. Peter Zeihan.

To add insult to injury, Mexico's preexisting refineries were designed to process Mexico’s own heavy, sour crude, not the light, sweet stuff coming from the US. So, even if the US wanted to send some crude Mexico’s way, it would be futile. If Mexico continues down this path, they'll be forced to import refined US oil or rely on unstable regions for crude that matches their refineries’ needs. Either way, this dependency would cause major economic and political challenges.

College scene: highest-paid graduates.

Beyond the Ivies, colleges and universities with robust STEM programs finished strong: MIT claimed the top spot on Payscale’s ranking, The United States Naval Academy landed third, Harvey Mudd College fourth and the California Institute of Technology 13th. Stanford: 6th.

Students who choose to study science, engineering and mathematics generally outearn those who study liberal arts after graduation. Petroleum engineering is the highest-paying major overall, with graduates in that field earning an average $212,000 after working for 10 or more years.

Off-shore wind: link here.

The small print:

Accidents involving blades made by GE Vernova have delayed projects off the coasts of Massachusetts and England and could imperil climate goals.

GE Vernova a headline story yesterday on CNBC:

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