DIThe Distraction Index

#energy

15 events across 11 weeks

1Damage

2Hype

12Noise

4.6Avg Dmg

12.0Avg Hype

WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8

NOISE2026-08-02

Trump Revives California Offshore Oil Project

Policy Changesingle state · moderate

WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25

NOISE2026-07-24

White House expands pledge on electric bills amid data center boom

Policy Changefederal · broad

NOISE2026-07-23

Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Winter Storm Uri Class Actions

Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate

WEEK 74May 24 – 30

Secretary Rubio Meets with Indian PM Modi on Energy Products

international · narrow

WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14

NOISE2026-03-11

Noise: International Shipping and Energy Commentary

WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7

NOISE2026-03-02

NOISE: Coal Industry and Climate Policy Commentary

WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28

NOISE2026-02-24

Nuclear Startups Pursue US Pilot Program Deadline

federal · narrow

NOISE2026-02-24

Appeals Court Questions EPA Clean Energy Contract Terminations

Policy Changefederal · moderate

WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14

Meta Makes Nuclear Energy Deals Endorsing Trump Energy Vision

federal · moderate

NOISE2026-02-03

Trump Administration Diplomatic Engagement with Colombia on Venezuela and Drug Enforcement

WEEK 53Dec 28 – Jan 3

NOISE2026-01-01

Trump Administration Orders Colorado Coal Generator to Stay Open

Policy Changesingle state · narrow

WEEK 52Dec 21 – 27

NOISE2025-12-25

Trump Administration Intervenes in PG&E Dam Controversy

Policy Changesingle state · moderate

WEEK 51Dec 14 – 20

NOISE2025-12-19

Truth Social Parent Merging with Nuclear Energy Company

WEEK 19May 4 – 10

Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Oil and Gas Projects

Policy Changemulti state · broad

NOISE2025-05-10

Offshore Wind Project for New York May Be Abandoned

Policy Changesingle state · moderate