Energy
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US oil and gas industry sets production records in November, led by Texas
Crude oil output reached an estimated 5.9 million barrels per day in November, the highest level ever recorded in U.S. history, according to U.S. Energy Information Agency data.
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Trump administration unlocks Alaska energy with resolutions removing Biden-era roadblocks
Palin was right? Alaska energy development got a big boost in December. President Donald Trump signed three resolutions that nullify regulations passed during the Biden administration which blocked millions of acres of The Last Frontier from oil and gas development.
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Alaska LNG pipeline receives final federal permit ahead of schedule
Alaska LNG, which project developers aim to build in two phases over six years, would consist of an 807-mile-long pipeline.
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This year marks first since 1958 that US held no oil and gas lease sales
If the Inflation Reduction Act hadn't required the Interior Department to hold oil and gas lease sales before offering offshore wind lease sales, there would have been no leases in 2023, either.
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Texas sues over lizard, wins latest round in nearly 10-year battle over warbler
Texas sued after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service classified the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard as an endangered species after more than a decade of public-private conservation efforts to expand its habitat.
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Senators want stronger energy standards by federal housing agency
The senators say aligning the new home energy standards with updated model codes will save homeowners and renters money nationwide.
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Democratic mayor of Texas city calls out Biden, Newsom over energy policies
He also encouraged other companies to follow Chevron and relocate their headquarters to Houston
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Dominion Energy offering home EV-charger installation
The program facilitates the easy installation of – and payment for – at-home level-2 electric vehicle charging units.
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Colorado company receives $50 million to boost clean battery production
Colorado is among the states where EVs are most popular; over 22% of new cars sold there are now electric, a release said.
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Solar developments are spreading across America, threatening farmers and local communities
As more land -- and taxpayer money -- goes to solar projects, farmers and ranchers are becoming another voice in the local opposition as increasingly scarce farm and rangeland is gobbled up for renewable energy.
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Biden-Harris EV mandate faces uncertain fate in the Senate
Critics said the EV mandate, as it's often called, is overly ambitious, and that is the problem, pointing out the lack of charging stations, the increased cost to Americans, and arguing Americans should have the right to choose their own vehicle without EPA interference.
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California Gov. Newsom signs bigger ban on plastics bags after first ban backfired
The original ban allowed thicker plastic bags to be sold at California grocery stores for 15 cents, which increased plastic waste by 50%. Beginning in 2026, retailers can only offer paper bags.
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