Energy
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Used electric vehicle prices improving after historically terrible resale values: analysis
While the trend would be a positive for those looking to sell their used EVs, it also means that those looking to buy a used EV will face higher prices, which are typically more expensive than gasoline-powered vehicles.
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Texas Gov. Abbott requires data centers to provide more information before connecting to the grid
Any project that fails to comply with the requirements of the Texas public service commission or ERCOT must be denied connection to the grid, Abbott's directive stated.
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Texas lawmakers under fire for advancing transmission line plan using eminent domain
At issue is a proposal to build multiple 765kV ultra-high voltage transmission lines stretching from deep east Texas to far west Texas.
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Trump announces plan to stockpile critical minerals, similar to the nation’s oil reserves
The plan is being called Project Vault, and will utilize a mix of loans from the U.S. Export-Import bank and private capital.
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Power grid watchdog warns that over-reliance on wind and solar will make winter blackouts likely
The North American Reliability Corporation's latest long-term assessment warns that half the U.S. will face increased risks of blackouts during winter storms as demand for electricity increases while coal- and natural gas-fired power plants are retired.
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More than 70,000 in metro Nashville experiencing sixth day without power
Outages from ice storm are concerning to state officials in light of another blast of arctic air on its way.
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Federal judicial manual contains climate-advocacy materials biasing judges, coalition of AGs says
A coalition of 27 Republican attorneys general is demanding that the Federal Judiciary Center remove material from an influential reference manual that's been cited by the Supreme Court.
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Faster, smarter and more realistic: Power grid charts path forward for AI
Steps are being taken, but experts warn that supply chain bottlenecks could prevent new generation sources from coming online in time to meet capacity needs – creating a mismatch between what clears in the market and what can actually be built on schedule.
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Trump lifts Venezuela oil sanctions as Caracas works to mend ties with Washington
Washington has sought an eventual transition of power in Caracas away from the remnants of the Maduro government, though the timeline for such a move remains ambiguous.
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Federal courts have ruled against Trump's blocking offshore wind farms in four of five cases
Vineyard Wind off the coast of Nantucket is the latest project to be given the green light to proceed with construction while its lawsuit against the Trump administration continues. Three other projects were previously granted preliminary injunctions against the government, and one is still awaiting ruling.
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High-level officials in Biden administration went to work for grant recipients, watchdog finds
The Revolving Door of D.C.: Federal agencies under Biden doled out $600 million to a variety of climate-focused NGOs following Biden's disastrous debate with Trump in 2024. Some individuals who held leadership positions at these agencies later went on to work for the same recipients of the grant money.
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Due to flawed ‘peak oil’ forecasts, underinvestment may lead to world supply problems, experts say
The controversial but influential forecasts of the International Energy Agency contributed to a major decline in investment in oil and gas exploration, as fears of "stranded assets" mounted. Now, as oil and gas appears likely to be the dominant energy source for decades to come, a report by the National Center for Energy Analytics warns the world could face future shortages.
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Al Gore’s ‘Inconvenient Truth’ turns 20, and critics say biggest disaster is its failed predictions
Twenty years ago "An Inconvenient Truth" received a standing ovation at the Sundance Film Festival. Though it was full of predictions that never came to pass, it was a key catalyst of the climate activist movement.