Energy
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Trump’s DOJ sues states trying to extract billions from ‘Big Oil’ with retroactive fines, lawsuits
Citing President Donald Trump’s executive order titled “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement that these laws and lawsuits “threaten American energy independence and our country’s economic and national security.” But they may make some lawyers very rich obstructing the President's policy goals.
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House repealing California's special EPA waiver the first mile of highway to undo Biden EV mandate
The House on Wednesday passed a repeal of the "California waiver," which is a key component of former President Joe Biden’s push to get American drivers to buy EVs. The Trump administration has a long road ahead to dismantle all the parts.
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Ohio’s future energy plan waiting on DeWine’s signature
What’s left is for Gov. Mike DeWine to sign House Bill 15, which supporters say establishes a 21st century energy plan for the state using natural gas supplies and changing the tax code for some public utility property.
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House revokes waiver Biden granted to California, which allowed many states to mandate EVs
The rule allowed the Golden State to implement its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) regulations, which required 100% of new vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission models by 2035. Another 11 states and the District of Columbia also adopted the rules.
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Republicans include $250 annual fee for electric vehicle drivers in budget plan
To offset the costs and reach the $10 billion savings goal — or $1 billion in savings per year — the legislation imposes a $250 annual fee on EV owners and a $100 fee on owners of hybrids.
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Energy prices down after 100 days of Trump, as promised, but could spell trouble for companies
His detractors say Trump favors the interests of corporations over that of citizens. While oil, gas and coal companies now operate under a friendlier regulatory environment, experts warn that economic headwinds may impact the energy producers' bottom line.
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Largest foreign investment in Louisiana history to build first greenfield LNG project
Perth, Australia-based Woodside Energy on Tuesday announced its plan to develop a three-train, 16.5 million ton per annum (Mtpa) liquefied natural gas production and export terminal in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, called Louisiana LNG.
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Map reveals complex nature of clean energy tax credits
The map illustrates a range of projects in every region of the state, including rural areas whose representatives are known for backing the coal industry and eschewing climate concerns.
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Louisiana lawmakers reject several carbon capture bills
Marketed as a way to reduce carbon emissions, carbon capture and sequestration allows various industries to market their products as low carbon to international and domestic markets.
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Trump’s energy policy may save U.S. from blackouts like those hitting Spain, Portugal, experts say
Can it happen here? While the exact cause of the blackout in Spain and Portugal is unknown and could take months to fully analyze. Many experts blame the region’s over reliance on renewable but unreliable energy sources contributed to a near-catastrophic collapse of the electricity grid relied upon by the two countries.
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As power grid goes down in Spain, Portugal, experts warn of CA energy shortage
Bloomberg energy expert Javier Blas pointed out that Europe’s transition from turbine-powered energy — such as that produced by nuclear, fossil fuel, and hydropower plants — leave the systems unable to compensate for the sudden change, and result in poor grid reliability and resilience.
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Media shows no scrutiny of study claiming oil companies made the world $28 trillion poorer
These articles made no mention that the methodology used in the study that spawned considerable coverage was developed for the purpose of supporting climate lawsuits against oil companies. The study’s authors also worked with a lawyer who works at Sher Edling, a law firm that stands to profit from climate litigation.
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WA bill signed into law adds oversight to private utility wildfire protection plans
Concerns have been raised in recent years over the impact of wildfires originating on utility-owned property.