People to watch on energy, environmental issues in 2025
Click here to see what's new on The Hill {beacon} energy and environment energy and environment Full text Biden's Interior Department announces new conservation measures as he resigns The Biden administration on Monday proposed two phases of new environmental protections for locations in the western United States, starting a process that extends into the […]
Carter leaves influential energy, environmental legacy
Former President Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, left behind a history of pioneering energy and environmental policy. During his one term in the Oval Office, Mr. Carter's impact continued long after his presidential term ended, from new conservation mandates to the creation of the federal Department of Energy during the repeated […]
Santa Cruz Wharf Collapses After Environmental Lawsuit Delayed Repairs
Repairs to Santa Cruz's historic pier, which collapsed in heavy swells on Monday, have reportedly been delayed after a lawsuit by environmental groups delayed changes to the 110-year-old structure by several years. Unusually high waves up and down the West Coast on Monday brought some Christmas cheer to surfers who flocked to popular surf spots […]
Pope Francis Decries ‘Environmental Decay’ in Peace Message
ROME—Pope Francis called for “structural changes” to address economic disparity and environmental destruction in his annual peace message for January 1, 2025. “Each of us must feel responsible in some way for the devastation inflicted on our common homeland, including indirectly by instigating the conflicts that currently plague the human family. “We must,” the Pope […]
Congressional Democrats ask Blinken to condemn prosecution, murder of Guatemalan environmental defenders
It was led by Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.). letter On Friday, he called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to condemn the Guatemalan government's prosecution of an indigenous environmental activist and the recent assassination of another. The letter […]
Environmental group launches six-figure battleground state ad buy against Newsom’s ‘climate leadership’
Environmental groups criticize Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's climate leadership in six-figure battleground state ad buy, saying his California policies are “severely undermining climate progress” I am doing it. While running for governor in 2018, Newsom said he would close the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility in California, where the largest methane leak in U.S. […]
Attacking Newsom’s climate agenda, environmental activists launch ad campaign in battleground states
Environmental activists have launched a six-figure campaign attacking California Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) climate change record with ads airing in four battleground states. Food & Water Action is the lobbying arm of the national organization Food & Water Watch.30 second adHe accused Mr. Newsom of failing to deliver on his promise to close the controversial […]
Trump offers expedited environmental approvals to companies investing $1B in US
President-elect Trump on Tuesday signaled his intention to quickly approve projects that would invest at least $1 billion in the U.S. economy. President Trump: “Any individual or company investing $1 billion or more in the United States will receive full expedited approvals and permits, including but not limited to all environmental approvals.'' I wrote it […]
SCOTUS hears arguments in case that could reshape environmental law
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that could reshape key environmental laws and determine the future of Western oil rail projects. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to review environmental impacts before making decisions and issue a “detailed statement” of their review. SCOTUS heard arguments in Seven Counties […]
Federal judge sides with SpaceX after environmental group tried to stop rocket launches
A federal judge ruled that Space supported. During static fire testing and launch, SpaceX uses The Deluge System sprays water on the exhaust of a rocket engine to absorb heat and prevent it from exploding during takeoff. SpaceX said the system uses “clean drinking water” for testing, but Texas-based environmental groups argue the process poses […]