“Even if Trump had the funds to fill up the SPR, barrels can only be added at a rate of ~3 million barrels / month. Given that it currently has 415 million barrels, it would take 7–8 years to fill the SPR up to its 714 million-barrel capacity. Some say it could be done a little faster, but the fact remains it cannot be done overnight, and Trump couldn’t have done it during his 13 months in office so far.” – Chris Martz
In Episode 545 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps her trip to Arizona and discusses the impact of U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran and domestic energy prices. Tune in to learn more!
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A Grand Arizona Time Out West
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Starmer’s answer to Iran energy shock: Go green faster
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