Trump freezes new outer continental shelf offshore wind leases
President Trump on Monday night directed the Treasury Department to freeze new offshore wind leasing on the outer edge of the continental shelf, one of a series of executive orders he signed within hours of taking office. The order cancels the entire shelf of new or renewed offshore wind leases, but does not affect existing […]
DAVID BLACKMON: Trump Could Put An End To Biden’s Offshore Wind Vanity Projects
One of the early decision points facing President-elect Donald Trump will be what to do about the Biden administration's expensive and destructive offshore wind farm projects in the Northeast Atlantic. President Biden decided early in his administration to make federal funding and expedited permitting for a growing number of these large industrial facilities a top […]
Some Supplies Aren’t Designed for Firefighting, Wind Kept Us from Getting Water from Above
On Wednesday's broadcast of Fox News Channel's “The Story,” Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Sheila Kelliher said the city's water system is not designed for firefighting, and strong winds hamper air support and the ability to bring in water. He said there were also problems. On top of that. Kelliher said nature “is in charge […]
Fire Spreads Into Hollywood Hills Amid ‘Life-Threatening’ Wind Conditions
Two wildfires broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday, with Southern California facing “life-threatening” wind conditions fanning the flames. According to To city employees. One of the fires started at a home in the 8400 block of West Sunset Boulevard and spread to brush in the Hollywood Hills, KNX News reported. Firefighters were able to […]
Biden expands wind and solar tax credit to nuclear, hydropower, geothermal energy
The Biden administration on Tuesday finalized guidance that would expand tax credits that previously applied only to wind and solar power to a variety of other energy technologies. Under new guidance issued on Tuesday, producers of electricity from sources such as nuclear, geothermal, hydro and ocean wave energy will also be able to claim credits. […]
Record-Breaking Wind, Ice, and Snow to Impact 250 Million Americans
A wave of record-breaking winds, ice and snow will hit central, eastern and southern states next week, with meteorologists warning that “more than 250 million people” will be affected. The arctic air is expected to head west into North Dakota and Texas in several waves, and reach all the way from New York to Florida. […]
Max Homa stymied by strong South African wind, finishes double-double to lose lead
Max Homa stood on the par-3 12th tee at Gary Player Country Club in South Africa, at eight under for the championship. He has coped well with the windy conditions so far, recording only three birdies and one bogey in his first 11 holes. He maintained a two-stroke lead in the tournament. Nedbank Golf Challenge. […]
Blizzard Warnings issued as powerful winter storm to blast Northeast, mid-Atlantic with more snow, wind
A new winter storm brings dangerous winds to millions of people from the upper Midwest to the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, in areas that were just hit by a lake-effect snowstorm that buried cities in several feet of snow. and preparing for blizzard or near-blizzard conditions. The storm could also bring snow to busy Interstate […]
‘Dangerously cold’ arctic outbreak impacts millions as wind chills to drop well below zero
The season's first Arctic outbreak has caused temperatures to plummet across the eastern half of the country, with “dangerously cold” temperatures of 15 to 30 degrees below zero across the northern Plains and upper Midwest. As the Thanksgiving Day winter storm moves out of the Northeast, it pulls in arctic air from Canada and carries […]
Wind farm project off New York coast worth $4.4B ‘on pause’ after Trump election victory
The French energy giant is scrapping plans to build offshore wind farms near the New York and New Jersey coastline following President-elect Donald Trump's victory earlier this month. Total Energy, the Paris-based oil and gas conglomerate, announced it was canceling the project in what industry officials say is a foreshadowing of things to come under […]