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, […]
FACT CHECK: No, Millions Of Households In UK Are Not Being Asked To Shut Off Power As Part Of Energy Secretary’s Plan
Post shared on facebook In order to meet Secretary of State for Energy Security and Ed Miliband's net zero target, millions of households in the UK are being asked to switch off to save energy, it claims. Verdict: False The Telegraph article is genuine, but no evidence was provided to support the headline. Fact check: […]
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 […]
House passes bill to bolster geothermal energy production by increasing lease sale frequency
A bipartisan group of lawmakers passed a bill in the House of Representatives that would boost geothermal energy production by increasing the frequency of lease sales. The Commit Lease Now for Energy Access Act (CLEAN), passed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday, amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to require the Department of […]
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 […]
Environmental groups present differing opinions of Trump’s energy and environment appointees
Groups focused on energy and climate have mixed feelings about the new appointees chosen to lead environmental issues for the next four years. President-elect Donald Trump nominates fracking CEO Chris Wright to head Department of Energy and former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) It was done. Both candidates […]
Biden Speaks At Amazon Rain Forest, Claims No One Can Reverse U.S. Progress On Clean Energy
On November 17, 2024, before heading to Rio de Janeiro to attend the G20, he visited the Amazon rainforest in Manaus, Brazil, and gave a speech after signing the declaration declaring November 17 as the International Day for Conservation of Nature during a visit to the Amazon Museum. US President Joe Biden. Summit. (Photo by […]
FRANK LASEE: Trump’s Victory Will Boost American Energy And Lower Costs
For climate-conscious Americans, Trump's presidency should be a blessing in disguise for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that President-elect Donald Trump's victory will ensure lower energy costs for everyone. That's the reality. Unlike President Barack Obama, who made the promise In his war on clean coal, the Biden-Harris administration imposed […]
Zelenskyy: Russia using Iranian weapons in ‘massive’ attack targeting energy infrastructure
The Russian military on Sunday launched hundreds of drones and missiles targeting energy and power plant infrastructure in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the attack involved at least 120 missiles and 90 drones, including Iranian-made Shahed drones. Ukrainian officials said it was the largest long-range attack from Russia in at least three months. “The […]