Energy
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Seattle mayor orders update to city's climate plan
Harrell’s order directs the city to produce a Climate Action Plan progress report by the third quarter of this year. Afterwards, the city will develop an updated climate action plan by the third quarter in 2026.
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Phillips 66 says activist investor pushing major changes has a conflict of interest with Citgo bid
Elliott Investment Management argues that streamlining Phillips 66 would improve the company's performance, but critics point out that Elliott is in a bidding competition to acquire Citgo, which is a major competitor with Phillips 66.
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Pittsylvania rejects gas plant over health concerns
The Board of Supervisors voted 6-1 on April 15 to deny Balico LLC's rezoning request for 763 acres to build a 3,500-megawatt gas plant and data center campus.
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Not just Big Oil - awards in climate lawsuits could make major industries targets, says legal expert
Former Interior Sec. Gale Norton said the ability for firms to enrich themselves opens up the potential for a broader range of lawsuits to be filed against any large emitters, including utility companies operating power plants, as well as steel, plastics, cement and ammonia producers.
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Lawmakers, trucking group signs onto lawsuit brief against EPA
The case, which includes multiple states and groups nationwide, argues that the EPA's regulations do not consider some of the downsides to an electric vehicle switch over time.
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Millions of Cubans face third day without power as Hurricane Oscar closes in
This was the third full collapse of the country’s energy grid since Friday. Recovery efforts will be complicated further by the arrival of Hurricane Oscar on Sunday.
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Illinois agricultural group joins lawsuit to stop electric semi truck mandate
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is requiring electric models to account for 60% of new delivery trucks and 25% of long-haul tractors by 2032.
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Nuclear power sees renewed support, but will opponents succeed in turning public opinion again?
According to Ken Baum, senior investigative researcher for the Capital Research Center, the total annual revenue of the American anti-nuclear movement to be $2.5 billion, which was up from $2.3 billion the previous year.
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More cities in western WA installing taxpayer-funded EV charging stations
According to mybellingham.com, $1.5 million for the program comes from the Washington State Department of Transportation and a little more than $2.5 million comes from the city’s voter-approved Transportation Fund.
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Texas oil and natural gas industry continues to add jobs
Jobs in the Texas oil and natural gas industry pay among the highest wages in the state of approximately $124,000 in 2023.
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Landry calls on Biden to recognize natural gas as a 'clean energy'
Since taking office, President Biden has implemented several policies that limit natural gas production and exports, which critics argue have increased reliance on foreign energy sources and raised energy costs.
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Federal Transit Administration issues fire-risk alert on recalled Proterra buses
Customers who purchased Proterra, which went bankrupt in August 2023, have reported a number of issues, including difficulty getting parts for repairs. In many cases, the buses remain inoperable for weeks.
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24 states join court case seeking to stop electric semitruck mandate
On March 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rolled out a new electric truck mandate to increase sales of electric semitrucks from 2027 through 2032.