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Florida regulators approve Duke Energy transmission line project
The 26.5-mile new 230 kilovolt transmission line will connect two counties in central Florida, extending from the DeLand West Substation in Volusia County to the Dona Vista Substation in Lake County and is projected to be in service by January 2030.
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Despite dominance of fossil fuels, university classes focused on renewables and climate: study
Of the over 1,400 classes examined in the National Center for Energy Analytics study, 71% had a climate-focused learning objective.
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Port Angeles water reserves hit critical after fuel spill and water advisory
The advisory was the response to a Friday fuel tanker crash at Indian Creek Basin. The creek feeds into Elwha River, the city’s main potable water source.
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Solar farm uncertain following bipartisan concerns
Jason Hayes, director of energy and environmental policy for Michigan’s Mackinac Center, pointed out how inconsistent many of the green policies and initiatives coming from the state are.
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Trump says windmills are ‘driving the whales crazy,’ says he'll seek 'no windmills' policy
Calling wind energy "the most expensive energy there is," Trump said wind farm developers are “getting rich” off the projects as a direct result of the government subsidies the projects receive.
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Critic: Dept. of Ecology releasing 'out of date' emissions data on climate goals
Newly released emissions data from the Washington State Department of Ecology shows the state is behind on climate goals set by the administration of outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee.
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Exxon files defamation lawsuit against Calif. AG, alleging smears after green hydrogen failure
The lawsuit emphases that the defendants are entitled to disagree with Exxon’s policies and practices, but they are not entitled to "engage in a false media campaign against ExxonMobil's reputation and character."
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1st of $23M in EV chargers in Wisconsin open at Kwik Trip stations
The stations are part of 53 projects costing $23 million that were announced in May in the state as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program.
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Mining company says Okefenokee expansion doesn't change plans
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division drafted conditional permits for the project in February. The department does not have a timeline for when it will issue a final decision.
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High energy costs continue to effect Michiganders
Residents in the Great Lakes State pay the 11th highest retail price for electricity in the country.
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Trump knocks Biden for imposing drilling ban during transition
Trump is likely to attempt to rescind that ban and has touted energy production as a means of lowering every day costs and combating inflation.
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Colorado launches microgrid development plan
Microgrids are local energy systems that operate independently of the main power grid. They allow homes, businesses, and local services, like hospitals, to stay connected to electricity amid widespread power grid outages.
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Oil industry seeks end to climate change lawsuits
The energy companies have petitioned the Supreme Court to review the case that could block state and local governments, including Honolulu, from pursuing state lawsuits that accuse fuel producers of duping the public about climate change.