Energy
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Data centers remain highly unpopular with Wisconsin voters
The University of Marquette Law School poll asked 850 registered voters about their preferences from March 11-18.
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Rio Grande plant expansion approved
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted March 12 to authorize NextDecade Corp. to begin construction on the fourth and fifth production units at the company’s 984-acre tract near the Gulf of America along the Brownsville Ship Channel.
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$2M federal grant funds power grid upgrade study
The funding comes as power grid planners warn that power plants are retiring faster than new generation is coming online, fueling concerns about whether the grid can keep pace with growing demand – particularly from AI-driven data centers.
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Second Texas Energy Fund loan agreement announced for natural gas development
The second TEF In-ERCOT Generation Loan Program agreement announced this year will fund a 456-megawatt natural gas power plant in Houston built by NRG Energy Inc.
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Nantucket to developer of Biden-approved offshore wind farm: 'Step up or step out of our community'
The Nantucket Select Board blasted Vineyard Wind for failing to honor an agreement it signed with the community promising to be a good neighbor. It's given the offshore wind developer a list of 15 demands and a deadline to respond.
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Nuclear is big in Pennsylvania, but so is worry
Today, Microsoft is working to bring the plant back online to power its artificial intelligence technology. Skeptical members of the public who have long come to associate the plant with the worst-case scenario are concerned.
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Authors of DOE climate assessment call for open debate, as media and activists call them ‘deniers’
The DOE's recently released climate assessment report has brought the contrasting viewpoints into sharp focus.
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Hybrid car sales up in 2025, as electric sales begin to drop
So far this year, there were over 21,000 new electric vehicle registrations, compared to 15,000 this time in 2024. That is a more than 19% increase.
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EPA proposes an end to rule that critics say 'empowered years of climate alarmism'
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said the rule had been used to justify over $1 trillion in regulations, including the Biden-Harris administration’s EV mandates.
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Zeldin to rescind Obama-era rule that's basis for EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions
The 2009 rule, known as the “endangerment finding,” determined that carbon dioxide emissions are a threat to public health.
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Energy dominance advanced in U.S. through changes to promote its production
“Increasing American energy production also strengthens our national security by reducing our dependence on foreign energy and reinforcing reliable domestic supply chains,” Interior Department Press Secretary Charlotte Taylor said.
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Project claiming to provide 'trusted education' is biasing judges in climate cases, critics say
The Climate Judiciary Project claims to provide judges with objective information on climate science. Critics say its curriculum focuses exclusively on the most alarmist positions and lacks any presentation of disagreements or uncertainties that exist within the research.
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New York could become first state to ban natural gas hook-ups
The judge refused to dismiss the case, however, saying the plaintiffs have standing to sue over the restrictions.