In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, the hosts, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner discuss China's surpassing of Europe in per capita energy consumption, the impact of Supreme Court decisions on federal agency power, and the influence of tech companies like Amazon and Google on nuclear power and grid stability. They also cover China's coal stockpiling, the implications of potential Trump tariffs on China's EV market, and Governor Newsom's energy policies in California, highlighting their impact on fuel prices and national security. Finally, they criticize Google's failure to meet its climate targets amidst rising emissions due to AI data center demands.Highlights of the Podcast00:00 - Intro01:02 - China Surpasses Europe in Per Capita Energy Consumption03:37 - Supreme Court overturns Chevron decision, curtailing federal agencies’ power in major shift06:47 - Tech Industry Wants to Lock Up Nuclear Power for AI09:29 - Chinese coal terminals ‘bursting at the seams’11:24 - Governor Newsom’s unpopularity might have something to do with his extreme mandates that make life unaffordable.13:54 - Google falling short of important climate target, cites electricity needs of AI15:36 - OutroPlease see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.China Surpasses Europe in Per Capita Energy Consumption (https://energynewsbeat.co/china-surpasses-europe-in-per-capita-energy-consumption/)June 30, 2024 (https://energynewsbeat.co/2024/06/) Stu Turley (https://energynewsbeat.co/author/stuartsandstonecg-com/)China’s energy consumption per capita has surpassed that of Europe, driven by decades of economic growth and infrastructure development. China has made significant investments in renewable energy but remains the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse […] (https://energynewsbeat.co/china-surpasses-europe-in-per-capita-energy-consumption/)Supreme Court overturns Chevron decision, curtailing federal agencies’ power in major shift (https://energynewsbeat.co/supreme-court-overturns-chevron-decision-curtailing-federal-agencies-power-in-major-shift/)June 28, 2024 (https://energynewsbeat.co/2024/06/) Mariel Alumit (https://energynewsbeat.co/author/malumitsandstone-group-com/)Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday overturned a landmark 40-year-old decision that gave federal agencies broad regulatory power, upending their authority to issue regulations unless Congress has spoken clearly. The court split along ideological lines […] (https://energynewsbeat.co/supreme-court-overturns-chevron-decision-curtailing-federal-agencies-power-in-major-shift/)Tech Industry Wants to Lock Up Nuclear Power for AI (https://energynewsbeat.co/tech-industry-wants-to-lock-up-nuclear-power-for-ai/)July 1, 2024 (https://energynewsbeat.co/2024/07/) Stu Turley (https://energynewsbeat.co/author/stuartsandstonecg-com/)Largest tech companies are looking to buy nuclear power directly from plants, which could sap the grid of critical resources Tech companies scouring the country for electricity supplies have zeroed in on a key target: […] (https://energynewsbeat.co/tech-industry-wants-to-lock-up-nuclear-power-for-ai/)Chinese coal terminals ‘bursting at the seams’ (https://energynewsbeat.co/chinese-coal-terminals-bursting-at-the-seams-2/)July 1, 2024 (https://energynewsbeat.co/2024/07/)