Energy
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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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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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Energy companies paid over $3 million on average for ransomware attacks in 2023, survey shows
These attacks exploited a vulnerability nearly half the time. Credentials were compromised in 31% of the attacks, and malicious email was used in 24% of cases.
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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum touts Trump's energy policies during RNC speech
“When President Trump unleashes American energy, we unleash American prosperity," Gov. Doug Burgum said.
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Effect of EV mandates could mean drivers will wait an hour to charge their cars, research shows
The Biden administration's EV mandates will create such a large demand for charging that, to avoid hour-long wait times for EV owners, an additional 166,000 fast DC charging stations will need to be built for a cost of $3.4 billion.
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CenterPoint Energy restores power to 98% of customers
It remains on track to restore electricity to all customers who can receive power by Friday, it said in a statement.
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Wyoming delegation warns Interior secretary block on coal leasing threatens grid reliability
By banning coal leasing in Wyoming, which the amendment proposes doing, the U.S. would be cut off from 48 billion tons of coal. For comparison, the U.S. consumed nearly 516 million tons of coal in 2021.
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Missouri gets $200K to analyze lead mine waste to find cobalt
The funding is part of $2 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide resources to the U.S. Geological Survey and 14 states to better map locations of mine waste and measure the potential for critical minerals that might be found in the mounds.
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Media calls Trump VP pick Vance ‘climate skeptic,’ supporters say he’ll champion affordable energy
Supporters say that Trump's decision to run with J.D. Vance reflects the former President's own energy policies, which will produce more affordable, reliable energy for the U.S. Detractors are calling him a "climate-change denier."
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CenterPoint asks Houstonians to help keep linemen safe after ongoing violent attacks
The company evacuated over 100 linemen working restoration Saturday “due to shots that were fired at our crews,” with law enforcement reportedly making one arrest.
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ESG push for net-zero emissions in agriculture will destroy farms, raise food prices, group warns
According to the report, farmers will see costs rise at least 34% as a result of net-zero emissions policies and corporate ESG reporting requirements. Families' annual grocery bills will go up by 15%.
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Illinois trucking companies push back against Biden’s EPA standards
The new rules state that 30% of heavy-duty vocational trucks would need to be zero-emission by 2032.