Energy
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Despite regional opposition, Washington wind/solar projects steaming ahead
“I’ve been doing this for 25 years or so and I’ve never seen a state agency have such an impact on local communities,” said Greg Wendt, director of community development for Benton County.
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Ford to cut 4,000 European jobs due to ‘misalignment’ between demand and climate regulations
"The transformation is particularly intense in Europe where automakers face significant competitive and economic headwinds while also tackling a misalignment between CO2 regulations and consumer demand for electrified vehicles,” the company said.
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Colorado lays out vision for lower greenhouse gas emissions, costs to do so vague
Colorado aims to have a 65% carbon emission reduction from 2005 to 2035, the report said.
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Conservative Climate Caucus hopes Trump team keeps US energy policy clean, but bit more burning red
"With President Trump at the helm, and America leading the way, a future full of sustainable, clean energy is certain,” Rep. Buddy Carter, vice chair of the Conservative Climate Caucus, said.
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USC estimates California fuel could rise by up to 90 cents per gallon next year
Combined, these changes add up to an increase of 55 to 90 cents per gallon of regular-grade gasoline in 2025, and 95 cents to $1.15 for premium-grade gasoline.
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California sends diesel trains to Peru amid pending EPA diesel train ban waiver
Caltrain, which provides commuter rail service in California’s Bay Area, recently upgraded to an electric train system with faster trains that come twice as often.
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Liberal Texas city Austin parks its 46 new e-buses due to inadequate charging infrastructure
The city spent $255 million to acquire 197 electric buses, some of which were manufactured by now-bankrupt Proterra. The buses broke down twice the rate of diesel buses.
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Texas oil and natural gas industry job growth continues to remain strong
October’s employment data marks six out of nine months this calendar year that the number of jobs in the industry increased, and the fifth monthly increase in a row, the Texas Oil & Gas Association notes.
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Governor touts EV charging port in Joliet, state partnership with ComEd
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded a $480,000 grant to Veterans Energy Team, a local veteran-owned business that partnered with the Joliet Park District to build EV fast chargers at Inwood Athletic Club and Nowell Park.
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Trump’s pick for Energy Secretary argues that fossil fuels are integral to human development
Chris Wright is CEO of Liberty Energy, which produces an ESG report that argues that all the conditions of human happiness – food, shelter, health, education and longevity – aren't possible without affordable reliable and secure energy, of which fossil fuels are a leading part.
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Russia limiting exports of enriched uranium to US, potentially endangering nuclear industry
"We don’t have enough enriched uranium here,” Gadomski said in an interview. "They should have been stockpiling enriched uranium in anticipation of this happening.”
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Trump vows to reduce energy costs with his latest Cabinet picks
Trump said his new energy council will involve all parts of the federal government dealing with energy.
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Energy independence group hails Trump cabinet picks
Energy industry excited by selection of Chris Wright as Energy Secretary.