Energy
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Average US gasoline prices fall below $4 per gallon for the first time since July
Gasoline prices dropped more than 12 cents per gallon in a single week, but they remain higher than they've ever been at this time of year.
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Democrats will control Congress, and restoring renewable subsidies tops their energy agenda
Well before their victory in the midterms, Democrats were pushing to restore the Production Tax Credit schedule to be phased out in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Now they have the votes to make it happen, and experts say ratepayers will pay the price.
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NJ Gov. Sherrill warns port operators not to take Russian diesel or face severe penalties
In her letter, Sherrill warned port operators that they would be in violation of federal law if they allowed vessels from Russia carrying diesel to dock or unload in New Jersey.
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Granholm Energy Department gave California utilities $600M, now she'll sit on their boards
During her tenure at the DOE, former Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was accused of a number of widely reported potential ethics violations, including conflicts of interest and using her official position to promote companies in which she purportedly had a financial stake or relationship.
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Politics of Climate Tech: Billions spent on geo-engineering despite objections
While geo-engineering like cloud seeding isn’t a secret, there’s not yet a consensus as to whether it will do more harm than good.
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CA's $162 billion climate credit expansion, up to $1.15 per gallon gas price hike, on hold
The standards use a system of credits and deficits to reward or punish producers that make fuel better or worse than the rising “clean” standard.
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Electric truck-maker Nikola falls into bankruptcy joining a procession of failed EV startups
Nikola follows Canoo and Fisker into bankruptcy. Rivian continues to hold on, despite massive losses and taxpayer support, but it's losses mount every quarter.
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California, Arizona and Nevada gas prices continue spike after refinery repairs blocked
The Martinez refinery operator says it has no estimate for how long the refinery will be shut down for repairs, which could impact gas prices across California.
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Congress eyes bipartisan reform of permitting again, but it may take bargaining to get Dems onboard
While permitting reform stands to benefit fossil fuel and renewable energy projects, comments at a Senate Environment Committee hearing suggest Democrats won't support legislation that doesn't support their climate agenda.
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Trump administration moves to end New York City’s congestion pricing program
In the letter, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the congestion pricing program appears to be "driven primarily by the need to raise revenue for the Metropolitan Transit Authority system as opposed to the need to reduce congestion."
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Ruling against Biden admin emission reporting rule remains in place after appeal dismissed
By dismissing the appeal, the lower court’s ruling remains in place preventing the rule from being applied in other states.
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Concerns being raised about the electricity demands from AI data centers
The Great Lakes region is an increasingly desired spot for data centers because of the availability of water and its cooler climate that reduces energy demand.
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‘Panic’ about funding freeze for renewable energy projects raises doubts they lower costs
If it’s true that renewable energy is cheaper than fossil fuels, then why would renewable energy projects flounder when federal funding is blocked?