Energy
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Trump admin to lower housing costs by removing Biden-era green energy mandates, HUD secretary says
The cost of compliance, according to U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott, adds $31,000 to the cost of a home and adds to the housing shortage Americans are facing.
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Reserves and fracking prevented energy crisis, but challenges lay ahead despite ceasefire: experts
The double blockades on the Strait of Hormuz produced the world's largest disruption in energy supplies, yet the situation never produced the global energy crisis that some predicted. There are several reasons, including U.S. stockpiles proving more robust than expected. As for now, those supplies have been severely depleted.
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Vessels begin exiting Strait of Hormuz following interim peace deal between U.S. and Iran
The three Saudi vessels carried about six million barrels of Saudi oil, A supertanker carrying oil from the United Arab Emirates, a ship carrying Qatari liquefied natural gas, and a Chinese fuel tanker were also among the traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Newest vehicle emission standards rattling car dealers amid slumping demand
By January, with no response from the Biden administration – and their numbers growing to over 5,000 dealerships – a second letter was sent urging the president to “slam the brakes.”
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Fisker removed from NY Stock Stock Exchange, latest bad sign for financially troubled EV startup
In 2023, Fisker produced 10,142 units of its Ocean EV, of which only 4,700 were delivered, according to Market Insider.
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Court upholds first oil and natural gas lease sale on federal lands in western states
"Of course, anti-oil-and-gas groups who want absolutely no development absolutely anywhere, immediately sued,” Kathleen Sgamma, president of Western Energy Alliance, said.
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Poll: Nearly 66% say electric vehicle demand not meeting government's push
The poll follows automakers braking on production, including Ford postponing $12 billion of investment. Michigan, wanting 2 million driving on roads by 2030, is 1.9 million behind.
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City of Berkeley to repeal first U.S. natural gas ban after legal defeats
The City of Berkeley reached a settlement in the case relating
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The nation’s first natural gas ban is repealed but advocates seek other ways to ban stoves
With billions of dollars flowing to nonprofits dedicated to eliminating natural gas use, there are similar laws across the U.S. that have passed or are being considered.
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Orphan well plugging scrutinized for cost inflation, bad data
Though Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to send another $11 million for plugging, on top of $500 million in federal funds over the next several years, more money has meant more problems.
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Report: Natural gas, nuclear power lead clean, affordable energy
Switching energy sources from coal, nuclear, and natural gas to wind and solar is challenging because the current grid is designed for fossil fuels that give baseline energy, not intermittent energy produced when the sun shines and the wind blows, report authors said.
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Electrifying trucking in U.S. could cost as much as $1 trillion, burden consumers, study warns
These costs to electrify trucking would ultimately be passed down to consumers. Trucks move nearly 73% of the nation's freight by volume, meaning many goods will be impacted by the added expense of such a transition.
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New documentary features scientists who risked challenging the ‘climate crisis’ narrative
"Climate The Movie: The Cold Truth" interviews scientists who say, but challenging the dominant narrative on climate change, they've faced professional repercussions.