Energy
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Biden anti-fossil fuel Interior secretary runs to become governor of No. 2 oil-producing state
Deb Haaland easily won the Democratic gubernatorial primary in New Mexico, and she could win the general election. Throughout her career, Haaland has been a staunch opponent of oil and gas production, yet the Land of Enchantment is the second largest producer of oil and gas in the U.S.
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America's first floating LNG export facility reaches milestone to begin construction
The project will be located in federal waters about 47 miles off the coast of Louisiana. It expects to begin production in 2030, which will add 4.4 million metric tons per year to the United States' LNG export capacity.
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'Ghost transits' leaking oil from Strait of Hormuz may be preventing greater energy crisis: analysis
JPMorgan estimates that about 2.1 million barrels per day over the final two weeks of May made it onto the market as a result of these "clandestine flows."
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Energy Secretary Wright instructs DOE to unleash energy abundance, refill SPR and faster permitting
Energy Secretary Chris Wright's memo includes actions for energy abundance, support for nuclear energy, refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and a review of the Biden-Harris administration's appliance efficiency standards.
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Democrats go on offensive to protect subsidies for ‘cheap’ renewables that Trump’s orders froze
Democrats on the House Energy Committee blasted Trump's freeze on federal funding for renewable energy programs, saying it may be low-cost energy but the industry can't grow without ongoing taxpayer support.
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Self-proclaimed neo-Nazi found guilty of conspiring to attack electrical infrastructure
Brandon Russell, 29, of Orlando, Florida, allegedly conspired to carry out attacks against transformers and electrical substations in furtherance of Russell’s racially motivated violent extremist beliefs.
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New Jersey puts brakes on offshore wind projects
Gov. Phil Murphy announced this week that New Jersey won't be providing financial support for a pair of offshore wind projects, including the Atlantic Shores South project, which was given a green light by the U.S. Department of the Interior last year.
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Proposed legislation would pull the plug on Tesla’s EV sales advantage in WA
Tesla – founded and led by billionaire Elon Musk – is currently the only EV carmaker that can make direct sales in Washington due to an exemption obtained a decade ago when the company was the lone EV manufacturer seeking access to the market
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Trade war with U.S. neighbors would increase energy costs on both sides of the border, experts warn
Trump's tariff threats managed to get Canada and Mexico to the table quickly, but should negotiations break down resulting in a trade war, experts say it could impact American refineries, gasoline prices, electricity costs and more.
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Walmart fails to reach emission reduction targets while its own foundation pushes climate policies
The Walton Family Fund, started by the family of Walmart's founders, has an extensive funding network spreading across multiple media outlets and organizations advocating for climate policies.
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Utility consumer protection bill heads for contention in the House
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is temporarily maintaining the law’s protections until the General Assembly acts this legislative session.
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Illinois EV industry faces challenges with looming changes in fuel standards
Marlo Lewis with the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) says the all-pain-and-no-gain restrictions on the vehicle fuel economy are history.
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China's mineral glut cuts EV costs, deepens U.S. reliance
According to the U.S. Geological Survey report, in 2024, key metals like cobalt, lithium, and nickel saw a 40% to 60% decline in value compared to 2023.