Energy
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Activists call for climate skepticism to be outlawed, and experts say it shows growing desperation
A U.N. report calls for climate skepticism to be criminalized, and other reports are pressuring social media companies to remove content questioning the "climate crisis" narrative. Climate skeptics, meanwhile, are asking for more opportunity to debate those with whom they disagree.
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Trucking industry says WA has ‘failed’ it regarding EV mandates
ACT is one of several environmental-based transportation goals pursued by the state that has faced setbacks.
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Oil and gas industry praises Trump permitting reform
The NEPA reforms include eliminating outdated agency procedures, many of which hadn’t been revised since the 1980s.
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Trump plans to unleash fossil fuels and mining in 2025, unraveling Democrats green new deal
While Trump can overturn Biden’s executive orders, experts say some challenges will go through the courts and Congress.
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Governor praises EV charger program, first station to open in 2025
Three years after the program was first approved, Colorado announced plans to open its first electric vehicle charging station as a part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Grant program in 2025.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro files complaint against grid operator over higher energy prices
Cost to run the grid will climb 800% as of June 1, meaning utility bills will skyrocket by roughly 30%.
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Vehicle fuel, charging prices better national norms
As 2024 closes, prices for a gallon of unleaded fuel in North Carolina are more than a dime lower than a year ago and continue to hover at about 20 cents better than the national average as they have all year.
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Pennsylvania's energy policy in 2024
While Pennsylvanians express concern about the environment, a recent poll shows their top priorities are energy affordability and reliability.
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Power outage in Puerto Rico leaves 1.3 million without electricity on New Year's Eve
The island has a history of blackouts. Last summer, protests erupted after a series of outages, and the mayor of San Juan declared a state of emergency.
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Rural communities versus wind and solar developments in 2024: States may limit citizen's voices
States versus locals: Communities across the U.S. this year became battlegrounds against the build out of wind and solar projects, and Virginia in 2025 may join other states in limiting local authority to reject the projects.
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2024 Year in Review: Electric vehicles
In 2024, the transition to electric vehicles, clean energy, and power grid demand and reliability continued to challenge Pennsylvania lawmakers.
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New York Gov. Hochul signs bill that would charge oil and gas firms $75 billion over next 25 years
Democratic New York State Sen. Liz Krueger praised the legislation, saying it was addressing climate change.
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Northwest power planners challenged by increasing demand of data centers
According to a December report from the U.S. Department of Energy, data center load growth is expected to double or even triple by 2028.