"Trump’s Choice to Run Energy Says Fossil Fuels Are Virtuous"
"Chris Wright, Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, says oil, gas and coal are key to solving global poverty. Some call that misleading."
Source: NYTimes, 12/16/2024
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"Biden's Arctic Refuge Oil Lease Auction Ripe for Challenge"
"The Biden administration’s decision to include restrictions in the auction of oil drilling rights in part of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is legally vulnerable as the state looks to the next administration to allow more oil development."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 12/13/2024
"‘Climate Bomb’ Warning Over $200 Billion Wave Of New Gas Projects"
"A $200bn wave of new gas projects could lead to a “climate bomb” equivalent to releasing the annual emissions of all the world’s operating coal power plants, according to a report."
Source: Guardian, 12/12/2024
"Biden Doubles Tariffs On Chinese Solar Panel Components"
"The Biden administration will double tariffs on certain solar panel components that are made in China, it announced Wednesday."
Source: The Hill, 12/12/2024
"Massages And Country Clubs: Your Electric Bill May Be Funding Lavish Perks"
"Power companies across the country have been quietly trying to charge their customers for millions of dollars worth of luxury expenses — including bi-weekly massages, access to exclusive country clubs and private jet travel — according to a new report from the Energy and Policy Institute (EPI), a utility watchdog."
Source: Floodlight, 12/12/2024
"Supreme Court Allows Biden Plan to Address Toxic Coal Ash"
"The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a request from an electric utility in Kentucky to block an Environmental Protection Agency effort to address the health risks presented by coal ash, a toxic substance created by burning coal to produce electricity."
Source: NYTimes, 12/12/2024
Polluted Communities Gasp As California Struggles With Diesel Truck Ban
"Standing in his front yard in Wilmington, Jose Ulloa can’t get a sentence out without coughing. Heavy-duty trucks, headed to and from the Port of Los Angeles, pass in front of his home all day, their engines roaring and their exhaust spewing into the air."
Source: CalMatters, 12/11/2024
Trump Names Price For Avoiding All Environment Regulations: $1 Billion
"President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he planned to expedite federal regulatory approvals, including all environmental permits, for any company or individual proposing to invest $1 billion or more in a construction project."
Source: HuffPost, 12/11/2024
"What Is The Energy Charter Treaty And How Has It Been Amended?"
"Global accord lets oil firms sue over green policies. Pact signatories agree to reforms. Eleven European countries have quit treaty."
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 12/10/2024
"Biden Moves Ahead With Drilling In Wildlife Refuge But Minimizes Acreage"
"The Bureau of Land Management is required to auction off opportunities to drill in the Alaska wildlife refuge by the end of this year under 2017’s Tax Cuts and Job Act."
Source: The Hill, 12/10/2024
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