Energy
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Maine attorney general files lawsuit against 'big oil' over fossil fuels
Republican attorneys general in 19 states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block several Democratic-led climate change lawsuits against the oil and gas industry that have been filed in state courts.
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Court hears arguments in challenge to Dept. of Energy's natural gas furnace rules
The American Gas Association has mounted a legal challenge to the U.S. Department of Energy’s final Consumer Furnace Rule, establishing new standards for residential furnaces to make them more energy efficient.
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Trump promises lower electricity costs, but incentives and state regulations may hold him back
In addition to state requirements for renewable energy, financial incentives to shut down coal plants and build out more wind and solar farms may keep utilities on the path to net zero, a new report from the Heartland Institute shows.
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Virginia bill to reduce local authority to reject large renewable projects gets tabled for a year
The bill would allow project developers whose projects are rejected at the local level to appear to state authorities for approval.
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Chinese EV company BYD overshadows Detroit's EV future
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has said the subsidies will help Michigan and the Big Three automakers create millions of affordable EVs.
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GOP opposition to Biden’s LNG export ‘ban’ continues with the first of two congressional hearings
“In addition to undercutting our domestic energy industry, President Biden's decision is a gift for Vladimir Putin,” said Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., chair of the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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City of Denver to pay over $1M for non-profit solar installation
This contract is part of Denver’s Renewable & Resilience Incentive program as Denver continues to work towards its goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030. The program was created in 2022 and offers financial incentives for installing distributed energy resources, including solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging equipment.
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Republican AGs urge Biden to lift pause of liquid natural exports, says he has 'no such authority'
The letter warned that a disruption of LNG supplies from the U.S. will give Russia an opportunity to satisfy European demand, which will fund its own war efforts in Ukraine.
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Southfield EV project nabs $60M for battery research
The funding aims to extend the range of EVs – a barrier to adoption along with a sparse charging network and expensive upfront cost, opponents say.
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The ocean floor is rich in critical minerals, but getting them to the surface is no easy feat
The nodules at the bottom of the ocean, according to the Metals Company, do not contain toxic levels of heavy elements, as land ores do. Nearly the entire mass of the nodule contains usable minerals. The resulting strategic minerals can be processed with less environmental impact.
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State energy policies exacerbating reliability, blackout concerns
Policy analysts warned that, without continuous energy sources like natural gas and nuclear, a buildout of wind and solar will leave the public suffering.
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Carbon tax repeal effort reignited
Since 2009, RGGI credits have collectively reduced greenhouse gas emissions 50% faster than the rest of the country and returned $6 billion back to its member states.
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Biden’s natural gas export freeze under fire
House Energy and Commerce Chair Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, a leader on the letter, announced a hearing Tuesday on the issue, saying Biden’s freeze “jeopardizes American energy security, jobs, and the economy.”