Energy
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Canadians' nuclear waste storage plan in Great Lakes depository opposed
Nuclear Waste Management has maintained that the plan is “safe, low-risk, technically sound and consistent with best practices from around the world.”
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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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Toyota says California’s electric vehicle mandate is 'impossible' to meet
Joffe also noted that high and rising energy costs in California could be eating into EV demand.
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California Democrats fear new carbon standards could spur Trump reprisal
“Regrettably, the decision may end up fueling opposition and empowering climate policy critics like incoming President Donald Trump," wrote Dean Florez, a member of the California Air Resources Board that just passed tighter requirements for the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
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Gov. Inslee approves giant wind/solar project as Tri-Cities residents look to sue
Benton County, the Yakama Nation, and TCC have until the end of November to file a lawsuit challenging the governor’s decision.
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California's new gas, diesel fees to boost prices nearly $0.50 a gallon
New fees could spur significant inflation for California-grown food.
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Voters shoot down natural gas bans in Harris strongholds, but Biden rushes to secure LNG pause
Voters rejected anti-natural gas measures in Berkeley, home of the first ban on new natural gas hookups, as did the blue state of Washington. But in the last days of the Biden-Harris administration, their Energy Department rushes to secure the ban on LNG export permits.
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Company lobbied for restrictive subsidy rules on green hydrogen, but production is in Saudi Arabia
Air Products lobbied for more restrictive rules on green hydrogen tax credits, which would make it harder for competitors to enter the market, but it plans to produce the gas in Saudi Arabia to ship to Europe and California.
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Potential passage of WA ballot measure fuels other groups looking to protect natural gas
The measure would require utilities to offer natural gas and bans any utility plan that disincentivizes or bans natural gas.
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$162B California fuel cost hike pushed by EV makers, paid for by poorer drivers
The average EV financing cost is $783 per month, which means government and utility rebates in the thousands of dollars for chargers or vehicle financing still keep EVs out of working families’ reach.
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Progressives thought voters loved their climate agenda, but Trump’s victory suggests it didn’t sell
After Democrats spent years demonizing fossil fuels and lecturing about the need for an energy transition, Trump -- a man who has called climate change a "hoax" on more than one occasion -- won the popular vote in Tuesday's presidential election.
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Renewable energy stocks tumble in wake of Trump's election victory: reports
"This presents a significant opportunity for investors to buy into the sector at a discount," asset management CEO says.