Energy
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Emails show lead lawyer in major climate lawsuit consulted on research he funded
The lead attorney representing the plaintiffs in a lawsuit claiming oil companies caused $51 billion in damages from climate change was accused in a motion by Chevron of colluding with the researchers of studies submitted in support of his client's case. Emails obtained through a public records request show researchers have consulted that attorney on previous research he funded.
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Nantucket stood up to wind developer after blade failure, but citizens say new agreement falls flat
Residents of Nantucket opposed to offshore wind development say a new memorandum signed with the Nantucket Select Board fails to hold Vineyard Wind, the developer of a troubled 62-turbine offshore wind project, accountable for past or future problems.
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Geothermal blind power site discovered in Nevada
The recent geothermal discovery conducted by University Nevada, Reno graduates made use of what's called forward-thinking artificial intelligence technology.
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New EPA rules will require carbon capture technology on all existing coal and new gas plants
The administration’s announcement refers to carbon capture as “proven and cost-effective control technologies," but critics have argued that the technology is expensive to scale up to a degree it can have any impact on carbon dioxide emissions and will drive up energy costs.
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With more than half the market share, Tesla's difficulties show the entire EV market is in trouble
While Musk was throwing out ideas and speaking optimistically of the future, others are raising doubts about the long-term viability of the company. Tesla could be the canary in the coal mine as to the future of EV cars.
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New Mexico spends millions on solar power not knowing how much power it will get
In three of the four projects, a spokesman for the department admitted to The Center Square that it does not have an estimate of the amount of clean energy that will be created by the effort.
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Tesla reports $1.1 billion net income in the first quarter of 2024, remains committed to EVs
Total automotive revenues were down 13% over the same quarter last year, and total revenues were down 9% in the same period.
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EPA sending Missouri $156M for low-interest, forgivable loans for solar energy
The competitive process was created through the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, a 10-year program costing between $780 billion and $1.2 trillion, according to estimates by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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Democrats snub invitation to participate in hearing on the impact of Biden’s energy policies
“We firmly believe that fossil fuels drive immense benefits for our company, consumers, the American economy, and ultimately, the world. We do not apologize for it,” Ron Gusek, president of Liberty Energy, told the committee.
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Americans consumed record amounts of natural gas in 2023
The increase was entirely due to rising consumption in the production of electricity. Retired coal-fired power plants are being replaced with natural gas-fired generation, which is shifting that sector toward increased gas use.
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Biden announces $7 billion for solar and 20,000 taxpayer-funded jobs to fight climate change
Modeled after the New Deal-era Civilian Conservation Corps. The initiative, according to the White House, will put more than 20,000 Americans to work in taxpayer-funded positions to advance Biden's climate agenda.
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Texas oil and gas industry shatters job records in March
More than 195,500 people were working in Texas' upstream sector in March, according to the most recent Texas Workforce Commission data.
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New York cancels three offshore wind farms after developer scales down size of turbines
The three projects would have delivered 4 gigawatts of offshore wind to help President Joe Biden meet his goal of 30 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2030.