Energy
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Exxon, global agencies warn of oil price spike within weeks
Neil Chapman, senior vice president at ExxonMobil, told investors at the Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference in New York that global inventories could reach critical lows within "two to three weeks."
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Power grid demand summer outlook cautiously optimistic
PJM’s Summer Outlook 2026 projects adequate reserves to maintain reliability under expected conditions, even with hotter-than-normal weather in the forecast and peak demand projected at near-historic levels.
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SCOTUS flooded with briefs critical of Colorado climate suit, signaling high stakes battle ahead
Last week, 78 members of Congress, 27 state attorneys general, some Colorado counties, Native American tribes, industry groups and legal and policy organizations filed briefs in support of the oil and gas companies targeted in the Boulder, Colorado, climate lawsuit. The interest in the case illustrates that the stakes are high, as a ruling has implications economic, legal and political across the country.
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Nantucket to developer of Biden-approved offshore wind farm: 'Step up or step out of our community'
The Nantucket Select Board blasted Vineyard Wind for failing to honor an agreement it signed with the community promising to be a good neighbor. It's given the offshore wind developer a list of 15 demands and a deadline to respond.
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Nuclear is big in Pennsylvania, but so is worry
Today, Microsoft is working to bring the plant back online to power its artificial intelligence technology. Skeptical members of the public who have long come to associate the plant with the worst-case scenario are concerned.
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Authors of DOE climate assessment call for open debate, as media and activists call them ‘deniers’
The DOE's recently released climate assessment report has brought the contrasting viewpoints into sharp focus.
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Hybrid car sales up in 2025, as electric sales begin to drop
So far this year, there were over 21,000 new electric vehicle registrations, compared to 15,000 this time in 2024. That is a more than 19% increase.
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EPA proposes an end to rule that critics say 'empowered years of climate alarmism'
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said the rule had been used to justify over $1 trillion in regulations, including the Biden-Harris administration’s EV mandates.
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Zeldin to rescind Obama-era rule that's basis for EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions
The 2009 rule, known as the “endangerment finding,” determined that carbon dioxide emissions are a threat to public health.
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Energy dominance advanced in U.S. through changes to promote its production
“Increasing American energy production also strengthens our national security by reducing our dependence on foreign energy and reinforcing reliable domestic supply chains,” Interior Department Press Secretary Charlotte Taylor said.
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Project claiming to provide 'trusted education' is biasing judges in climate cases, critics say
The Climate Judiciary Project claims to provide judges with objective information on climate science. Critics say its curriculum focuses exclusively on the most alarmist positions and lacks any presentation of disagreements or uncertainties that exist within the research.
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New York could become first state to ban natural gas hook-ups
The judge refused to dismiss the case, however, saying the plaintiffs have standing to sue over the restrictions.
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Trump blasts windmills in EU trade talks: 'We will not allow a windmill to be built' in US
“They’re killing us. They’re killing the beauty of our scenery, our valleys, our beautiful plains,” President Trump said