Energy
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Zuckerberg vows to stop censoring, but ‘climate skeptics’ say it may be ‘too little, too late’
Facebook has long been hostile to skeptical perspectives disputing the "climate crisis" narrative. Climate experts say its fact checkers are still slapping "false" labels on information that disputes climate activists' preferred narratives.
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Report: Louisiana’s electric grid faces mounting challenges
Since 2014, Louisiana has endured 47 weather-related disasters costing over $400 billion in damages. Repairs from storms like Hurricane Ida have led the Louisiana Public Service Commission to approve billions in rate hikes.
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Senate panel votes overwhelmingly for Trump’s nominations for Interior and Energy secretaries
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said that with those nominees heading their respective departments, the agencies will “finally have leadership they need to reverse the damage done by the Biden administration.”
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Trump’s moratorium on offshore wind development gives wind industry’s opponents in blue states hope
“We have government officials, elected officials, who all want this [offshore wind development] for whatever reasons, and they have steamrolled this from the very beginning,” said Amy DiSibio, board member for Nantucket-based ACK For Whales.
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Trump orders withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement, overturns much of Biden's climate agenda
The order eliminates the EV mandate, energy efficiency standards on appliances, and a number of orders former President Joe Biden had signed as part of his climate agenda.
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Tennessee settles lawsuit with BlackRock
BlackRock agreed to increase its disclosure of proxy voting practices and to a third-party audit to show it is complying with the state's terms.
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Alaska Natives say Biden's last act against oil and gas makes them more eager for Trump’s return
While presented as an expansion of protections for Alaska Native traditions, native communities in the North Slope have long been critical of the Biden-Harris administration’s war on oil and gas in the region, which they say provide needed economic development.
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Fire erupts at one of the world's largest battery plants located in California
The fire began on Thursday afternoon and roughly 1,500 people evacuated the Moss Landing and the Elkhorn Slough area, according to The Mercury News.
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Louisiana regulators chart course toward advanced nuclear energy
This regulatory flexibility was highlighted during the discussion, with one expert noting the importance of giving utilities confidence to invest in nuclear and other advanced energy solutions.
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Consumer advocacy group warns Fortune 500 companies new ESG ruling could expose them to liabilities
“Any corporation or company using BlackRock to manage their pension plans is now effectively aware that BlackRock has acted with a dual motive in the past and is still publicly committed to doing the same moving forward," Consumers' Research warns.
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Texas leads 23-state coalition to block EPA methane tax
Texas produces the greatest volume of petroleum and marketed natural gas and would likely be disproportionately impacted by the tax.
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Senate climate hawks grill nominee to head EPA on reducing emissions to stop ‘existential crisis’
Zeldin said, if confirmed, that he’d foster collaboration and balance in his approach to carrying out the mission of the EPA.
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California abandons e-trucking mandate citing Trump’s promise to block the rule
“While we are disappointed that U.S. EPA was unable to act on all the requests in time," a state official said.