Energy
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Electric vehicle mineral supply chain marred by ethical sourcing, human rights, child labor issues
The Amnesty International report found that while some automakers did better than others — Tesla and other American automakers scored the highest — none of them met Amnesty International’s standards regarding human rights.
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Despite claims electrifying the home saves money, natural gas is cheaper, DOE data shows
Energy Department data shows electricity costs 3.5 times more than natural gas – and that’s been the case since at least 2011.
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California may lose two more refineries, would have to rely on gas from abroad
Valero announced its profit is down significantly due to very low margins from its refinery business, prompting a question during its earning call about its costly California refineries.