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The Energy Permitting Reform Act is dangerous

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to expand oil and gas production by opening up more public land for drilling and hydraulic fracturing, among other things. he also promised “Clear, clean water.” The problem is that these two goals are often in conflict. President Trump's “Drill, Baby, Drill” agenda hinges on proposing legislation that would make […]

NY won’t meet ‘ignorant’ clean energy goals, ex-Gov. George Pataki says

New York state law mandating that the majority of energy come from renewable or non-fossil fuel sources within just five years is fraught with hot air and unattainable, leaving small-sized businesses as viable alternatives. said former Republican Gov. George Pataki, who championed nuclear power plants. . “About wind and solar… [if] The wind isn't blowing, […]

UK energy suppliers to spend £500m to cushion pain of rising bills | Utilities

Energy suppliers will spend £500m this winter to help customers pay their energy bills after the government helped broker deals with 12 of Britain's biggest companies. Sources told the Guardian that suppliers could do this in a variety of ways, including adding credits to some customers' bills, canceling debts of others, and adding credits to […]

Trump's Energy Department pick has history of downplaying climate change impacts

Chris Wright, President-elect Trump's nominee to head the Department of Energy, has rejected the established link between climate change and extreme weather events, insisting that the storms are not intensifying. “Despite endless fear-mongering by the media, politicians and activists, we are not seeing an increase in the frequency or intensity of hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts or […]