Amy Harder

American gas bounty shielding consumers from war spikes, for now U.S. natural gas dominance provides a cushion when overseas supply is disrupted.

American natural gas bounty shielding consumers from war spikes, for now www.axios.com/2026/03/04/i... via @axios.com

(GASOLINE prices are another story…)

Here's how much Big Tech actually spends on data centers Deep-pocketed companies are voluntarily offering pledges to pay for power because to them, it's just not that much money.

When (any) price is right: Rising power prices are still a small slice of Big Tech's spending. www.axios.com/2026/02/27/b... via @axios.com

Tech ratepayer pledge may be more bark than bite — but still matters The White House-tech initiative "is a big bully pulpit that could influence state economic regulators," one analyst said.

Tech ratepayer pledge may be more bark than bite — but it still matters www.axios.com/2026/02/26/b... via @axios.com

With investing, AI's gain may be energy's loss The global shift is a stark, data-driven sign of the times.

With investing, AI's gain may be energy's loss www.axios.com/2026/02/25/a... via @iea.org in @axios.com

Why the global AI data center boom is stalling It's a sign of mounting collisions in the AI race — from power constraints and grid equipment shortages to community opposition.

As many as half of the world's data center projects slated to come online this year could face delays www.axios.com/2026/02/24/a... via @axios.com

Exclusive: This under-the-radar power broker in AI boom draws takeover interest Cloverleaf Infrastructure is lining up massive deals securing land and city-scale electricity to fuel data centers.

Exclusive: Power broker in AI boom, Cloverleaf Infrastructure, draws takeover interest www.axios.com/2026/02/18/a... via @axios.com

Greenhouse gas emissions will keep falling despite Trump's climate rollback The energy transition is well underway, and Trump's new policy isn't likely to change that.

Emissions will keep falling despite Trump's climate rollback www.axios.com/2026/02/12/t... via @axios.com

Wait for it 🐟🐟🐟

How this energy company became the poster child for the AI boom Bloom Energy, long seen as a niche energy player, can deliver on-site power far faster than traditional options.

In the AI boom, this energy company is suddenly flying high www.axios.com/2026/02/06/b... via @axios.com

sunset in the city 😍

The AI boom is making natural gas great again Nearly 75% of the power equipment planned to be used on site at data centers is natural gas, according to a new report.

The AI boom is making natural gas great again www.axios.com/2026/02/04/a... via @axios.com

Bill Gates, other tech leaders reflect on AI fears "I'm certainly most scared about the loss of meaning in human life," said Varun Sivaram, founder of EmeraldAI.

Bill Gates, other tech leaders reflect on AI fears www.axios.com/2026/01/28/a... via @axios.com

Meet the Australian billionaire bucking Trump on climate "Even the most selfish political leaders know that there are boundaries to everything."

Meet the Australian billionaire bucking Trump on climate www.axios.com/2026/01/27/a... via @axios.com

Expect U.S.-European deals despite Greenland friction: Guilfoyle Guilfoyle has been focused on increasing commitments from Greece and other European countries to buy American LNG.

From @amyaharder.bsky.social in Davos: Trump's tussle with Europe over Greenland won't impede looming U.S. deals with those countries, Trump's Greek ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle predicts.
www.axios.com/2026/01/21/u...

Matt Damon courts Davos set to partner with Water.org "We're trying to raise an army," Damon said at Axios House.

Matt Damon courts Davos set to fund initiatives helping ensure water reaches the world's poorest.
www.axios.com/2026/01/19/m... via @axios.com

Here's what kind of energy is fueling AI www.axios.com/2026/01/16/e... via @axios.com

What history says about AI's power consumption The U.S. has met soaring electricity demand in decades past.

This might be our first AI race, but it's not America's first power boom. www.axios.com/2026/01/16/a... via @axios.com

Global VC investments in climate and clean tech have dropped nearly 50% since their high of 2021, per PitchBook.

But, but, but:

The ~$40 billion last year STILL represents a roughly 450% increase since 2015, when the Paris Agreement was signed. www.axios.com/2026/01/13/c... via @axios.com

What to know about the world's great climate collapse "We've gone from over-indexing it to zero-indexing it," S&P Global's Dan Yergin says.

Whether this collapse in climate-change ambition proves permanent or temporary will shape the planet — which is still warming in unprecedented ways — and trillions of dollars in global energy investment.
Via @amyaharder.bsky.social @axios.com

What to know about the world's great climate collapse "We've gone from over-indexing it to zero-indexing it," S&P Global's Dan Yergin says.

No matter your politics, the climate agenda's fall from grace over the past year has been stunning — in speed, scale and scope. www.axios.com/2026/01/13/c... via @axios.com

Art of the run

Judge sides with blue states in reversing some Trump grant cancellations It's the latest example of the courts countering the administration's moves.

Judge sides with blue states against Trump energy-related grant cancellations www.axios.com/2026/01/12/j... by @chuckmccutcheon.bsky.social in @axios.com

👀 The one chart that shows why Trump has such a strong hand going into Venezuela

It's about the (American) oil, stupid!

www.axios.com/2026/01/09/t... via @axios.com

Scientists warn Trump's UN climate exit will damage progress The U.S. provides much of the scientific heft addressing the problem.

New from @amyaharder.bsky.social and me: Trump's decision to yank U.S. from UN climate change agencies will set back international progress on addressing the climate, observers say.

www.axios.com/2026/01/08/t...

Trump pulls U.S. from 66 global organizations, including key UN climate agencies A legal expert questioned if the UNFCC move could be done legally.

Trump withdraws from global groups on climate and more in sweeping move www.axios.com/2026/01/08/t... via @axios.com

Electricity prices, AI and the "climate reset": What to watch for in 2026 If 2024 marked the pre-dawn of the AI boom and 2025 the sunrise, we are now fully in daylight.

Six energy trends for 2026: Affordability, AI and abundance (👀 Venezuela) www.axios.com/2026/01/06/e... via @axios.com

This fusion energy startup aims to use AI to speed breakthroughs Fusion, the energy that powers stars, has long had unrealized potential to provide clean, stable electricity.

New from @amyaharder.bsky.social: Commonwealth Fusion Systems, leveraging data from Siemens and an AI platform from Nvidia, is creating what it calls a "digital twin" of its demonstration machine to speed progress toward commercial fusion.

www.axios.com/2026/01/06/n...

How AI is affecting me as a human (and journalist) We're all living experiments in AI's effects: the good, the bad and the unknown.

I found this therapeutic to write 🙏

How AI is affecting me as a human (and journalist) www.axios.com/2026/01/06/a... via @axios.com

Thank you!

Happy World Introvert Day!

I love my alone time -- particularly trail running, like this recent 7-miler I did near Sun Valley, Idaho.