Trump is considering Burgum for energy czar
President-elect Trump is eyeing North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) as a potential “energy czar,” a person familiar with the matter confirmed to NewsNation on Friday. The official said the position could come with an increase in domestic fossil fuel production, according to NewsNation. Burgum is a potential option for several roles. The Hill reported […]
US to tighten restrictions on energy development to protect struggling sage grouse
President Joe Biden's administration on Friday proposed tightening restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development on more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the western United States to protect dwindling bird species. But it is questionable whether that change will last under President-elect Donald Trump. Biden administration considers new measures to protect […]
Trump election win sends green energy stock prices tumbling
Shares of multiple renewable energy companies fell on Wednesday after Donald Trump was declared the winner of the presidential election and given a second term in the White House. Solar power companies were particularly hard hit, with Enphase Energy plunging more than 18% and First Solar falling more than 12%. Brookfield Renewable Partners fell more […]
Vampire bats run on treadmills as scientists seek answer to energy outputs
These suckers are fast. Vampire bats hit the treadmill in a unique study in which scientists looked at how vampire bats metabolize the blood they suck, according to newly published research. the study, Published in Biology Lettersinvestigated the unique running abilities of vampire bats, based on the hypothesis that the creepy crawlers exhibit remarkable metabolic […]
Green energy stocks down following Trump win
Thomas Hayes, chairman of Great Hill Capital, spoke about how long stock prices will continue to rise after Trump's election victory over Bernie & Company. Shares of multiple renewable energy companies fell on Wednesday after Donald Trump was declared the winner of the presidential election and given a second term in the White House. Solar […]
Sullivan: US is working with allies on mineral marketplace amid energy transition
The United States is working with allies to build standardized international markets for metals and minerals that are central to the ongoing energy transition, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Wednesday. Ta. The market will likely seek to move some mineral processing and refining capacity away from China. China has traditionally been dominant in this […]
Sellafield cleanup cost rises to £136bn amid tensions with Treasury | Energy industry
Sellafield clean-up costs expected to reach £136bn, with the public unable to show how Europe's largest nuclear waste repository is offering value for money to taxpayers the spending watchdog said. A project to repair buildings containing hazardous and radioactive materials on state-owned land on the Cumbrian coast has been delayed for years and over budget. […]
Floating energy platform could change way you get power in future
Swedish company NoviOcean is making waves in the renewable energy space with its innovative hybrid energy platform. This third-generation prototype combines wind, solar, and wave power into a single floating structure, promising to deliver up to 1 megawatt of stable, clean energy 24 hours a day. Get security alerts, tips from experts – Sign up […]
Harris Needs to ‘Explain’ Energy Flips, I Think It’s Because She ‘Listened’ and Learned
In an interview with PBS's “Firing Line” published Friday, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2024 Democratic presidential candidate, would take a position on energy. His “interpretation'' is that the reason for the change was “because she listened and looked at policy.'' “The power of natural gas, an energy source […]
Exclusive — Donald Trump Rips ‘Low Energy’ Kamala’s Narrative that He’s ‘Exhausted’
Former President Donald Trump completely denies Vice President Kamala Harris' statement that she's “exhausted” and lists all the activities he did during the campaign, flying around the country and eventually meeting Harris. They considered him a “person with low energy.'' Breitbart News' Washington bureau chief Matthew Boyle, who hosts the former president's SiriusXM Patriot Channel […]