Energy
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Trump changes strategy on Cuba energy embargo, to allow Russian tanker to dock
Three months after establishing a crippling energy blockade, Trump said he has "no problem" with countries sending Cuba oil
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Energy choice and economic impact commission proposed in Illinois
State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr, D-Elwood, told the Illinois House Energy and Environment Committee on Thursday that House Bill 5195 would create the Illinois Future of Energy Choice and Economic Impact Commission
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Data centers remain highly unpopular with Wisconsin voters
The University of Marquette Law School poll asked 850 registered voters about their preferences from March 11-18.
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U.S. makes first sale of Venezuelan oil
The sale netted $500 million.
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Nantucket nonprofit, businesses file lawsuit, alleging offshore wind is crushing their operations
Dan Pronk has been a commercial fisherman for 40 years. He says Vineyard Wind destroyed his lobster business. Pronk and a whale-watching business are joining a coalition led by Nantucket-based ACK4Whales in suing the federal government, alleging federal agencies violated the law when they permitted the offshore wind project.
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New England ratepayers may save up to $700 billion by swapping renewables for gas: study says
The study found enormous cost savings if New England's demand for electricity was met with nuclear, natural gas, or a combination of the two. by 2050. It would also prevent dangerous blackouts that could last 18 hours under the renewables-only scenario.
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Trump seeks deals with oil companies as he tries to secure American interests in South America
Trump has a lot of interest in revitalizing Venezuelan oil production, including the leverage it will give the U.S. over China. Some oil companies want much more assurance before they'll risk investing in the county's industry, but others say they're ready to get started now.
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As gas supplies in California dwindle, Newsom works to secure imports with ‘Big Oil’ he once fought
Strange bedfellows: A refining company that's shutting down a California refinery announced it will boost the state's gas supplies with imports. Gov. Gavin Newsom took credit for his leadership in "working closely" with the company. Only a few years ago, Newsom was proudly proclaiming he fought "Big Oil" and won.
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Trump's withdrawal of U.S. from key climate orgs angers some activists but draws praise from others
Among the groups from which the U.S. withdrew are two prominent climate organizations — the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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Coal and power groups back UP–Norfolk Southern rail merger
The two railroads recently filed their merger application with the Surface Transportation Board, which must approve any consolidation in the freight rail industry. If approved, the deal would create the country’s first transcontinental railroad.
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Democrats in House Energy hearing support nuclear power, but not Trump admin’s nuclear policies
The Trump administration has tried to streamline processes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission uses to license reactors. Democrats in a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday said they support nuclear energy -- at least as an idea -- but say Trump's plans undermine oversight and make the industry dangerous.
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Texas oil and gas industry paid $27 billion in taxes in 2025
It was the second highest total the industry paid in recorded state history.
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Energy Department awards $2.7B to boost nuclear fuels supply chain
The program is part of an initiative begun in 2024 aimed at ending the country’s reliance on foreign sources of enriched uranium, such as Russia, which currently dominates the global market for specialized nuclear fuels.