Energy & Fuel

House Backs Measure To Overturn Biden Auto Emissions Rule That Promotes EVs

"The GOP-controlled House approved a resolution Friday that would overturn a new Biden administration rule on automobile emissions that Republicans say would force Americans to buy unaffordable electric vehicles they don’t want."

Source: AP, 09/23/2024

DOE Promised Yakama Nation a $32 Million Solar Grant. Bureaucracy Stalls It

"The Department of Energy gave the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation what seemed like very good news earlier this year: It had won a $32 million grant for a novel solar energy project in Washington state. ... Months after announcing the grant, the same department is making it nearly impossible for the tribal nation to access the money."

Source: OPB/ProPublica, 09/23/2024

"How Colorado Cowboys and Conservationists Joined Forces to Stop Drilling"

"The drilling leases in a pristine corner of Colorado seemed like a done deal. But then an unlikely alliance of cowboys and environmentalists emerged. And things changed."

Source: NYTimes, 09/20/2024

"Oil and Gas Sponsorship of Global Sports Hits $5.6 Billion, Report Finds"

"Oil and gas companies are spending an estimated $5.6 billion on sports sponsorships, seeking to extend their social licence to boost production of fossil fuels even as the climate crisis intensifies, according to a new report."

Source: DeSmog, 09/18/2024

"DC Circuit Questions LNG By Rail’s ‘Unprecedented’ Hazards"

"A federal appeals court on Friday appeared highly skeptical that the Trump administration had adequately weighed the safety and environmental risks of a rule authorizing rail transport of liquefied natural gas — even as judges questioned whether they should issue a decision yet on the suspended regulation."

Source: E&E News, 09/18/2024

"White House Raises Tariffs On Chinese EVs, Solar Panels, Batteries"

"The White House enacted steep increases in tariffs Friday that could quadruple the price of electric vehicles from China and double fees on imported solar cells, upping the trade war between the U.S. and the Asian manufacturing giant."

Source: E&E News, 09/18/2024

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