Energy
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WA trade groups seek federal intervention to block state gas ban
On May 27, the eight trade organizations sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi asking the U.S. Department of Justice to protect against states implementing gas bans that violate the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
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Alaska Natives say the Biden admin ignored them, but Trump cabinet members hold town hall there
Alaskan Natives on the North Slope say they had to beg Biden's Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for a meeting, but three Trump administration cabinet members traveled this week to the remote village of Utqiagvik as part of a tour of Alaska.
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Abbott to sign water infrastructure, nuclear power bills into law
“With the dramatic population growth that Texas continues to experience, our water supplies are drying up, impacting Texans and communities across our great state,” Abbott said.
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CA Assembly rejects effort to block new 65 cent per gallon carbon fee
The rule, which requires producers of fuels that release more carbon than a tightening standard to purchase credits from producers of fuels that release less carbon than the standard, would also impact the parts of Nevada and Arizona that rely on California refineries
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Media in a fever over summer heat, blames fossil fuels but ignores other causes, study says
A University of Alabama study found that 65% of the total warming trend between 1895 and 2023 was due to increasing population density at the suburban and urban weather stations. Increasing population density, according to the study, contributed to 8% of the total warming at rural stations.
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Alternative energy proposal presses on, clears environmental panel
The Commonwealth Foundation, a policy group focused on fiscal conservancy in state government, in a release said PRESS – as the proposal is colloquially known – would “impose $155 billion in additional statewide electricity costs for businesses and households.”
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EV plant jeopardized as local leaders call for continuation of tax credits
Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford Motor Co., said at a recent conference the cuts could “imperil” the project.
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Interior Department proposes restoring oil, gas drilling in Arctic after Biden restriction
The proposal is regarding 13 million acres of government-owned Arctic land that is part of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
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Pennsylvania could ban plastic bags
The proposal by Sen. Judith Schwank, D-Reading, would prohibit retailers from providing plastic bags at the point of sale. They may offer recyclable paper bags for a small fee, with exemptions for produce, frozen foods, and prescription medications.
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EPA’s Zeldin strategizes changes to Obama-era climate rule that would withstand enviro litigation
Statements EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has recently suggest that the review of the 2009 endangerment finding, a key component of climate policy, will follow a transparent by-the-books process. Emails exchanged by Obama officials in 2009 suggest the finding was developed with the goal of supporting climate-change policies.
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Lawmakers report stock in energy, tech companies
Energy companies appeared frequently as well. Dominion Energy was reported by five Republican and four Democratic lawmakers, while Duke Energy, Chevron and ExxonMobil were also listed by multiple members.
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Texas’ US senators, congressman from Houston file bill to protect LNG
Texas Republicans U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn filed the Protect LNG Act in the Senate; U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, filed companion legislation in the House.
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Energy company to ask FERC to reinstate permits to get Constitution Pipeline rolling again
The latest development comes after the Trump administration withdrew its opposition to a wind energy project off the coast of Long Island.