Energy
Image
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.
Image
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.
Image
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.
Image
Newsom fries bill requiring tobacco-style warning labels on gas stoves
In a veto message, Newsom said that he “appreciated the author’s intent to provide consumers information,” but the language of the label is “highly prescriptive” and couldn’t be altered without future amendments.
Image
'Drill baby drill': Trump touts energy production to drive down prices
Trump went on to tout the American supply of "liquid gold," referencing oil and gas, and reiterated his promise to drop energy costs by 50% within one year.
Image
NY AG Letitia James suit against JBS may have exposed fatal flaw in companies' net-zero commitments
Consumers’ Research, a consumer advocacy nonprofit, sent letters to three major companies that have made similar commitments to warn them they are exposing themselves to potential litigation.
Image
After climate activist sentenced for vandalizing painting, more activists attack same painting
“When will the fossil fuel executives and the politicians they’ve bought be held accountable for the criminal damage that they are imposing on every living thing?” another protestor, Ludi Simpson, 71, said after the attack.
Image
Climate agenda surrenders American energy independence and national security to China, report says
“Imagine if the CCP, because we had some involvement in some China-Taiwan difficulties, decided they were going to stop all the electric vehicles in the U.S. by remote or even worse."
Image
Woman sentenced to 18 years for conspiring to sabotage Baltimore substations, cause blackouts
Sarah Beth Clendaniel, 36, of Catonsville, Maryland, was arrested in February along with Brandon Russell, an alleged neo-Nazi leader from Orlando, Florida.
Image
Electric grid operators warn U.S. Supreme Court that new EPA rules will cause widespread blackouts
For grid operators to intervene in a case asking the Supreme Court to remand regulations back to the agency is unprecedented. The operators' main argument is about the impact the EPA's rules will have on grid reliability.
Image
$9 million program set to help small Michigan auto suppliers finance EV transition
The money will provide financial, legal, accounting and other support services to underserved auto suppliers in the internal combustion engine auto supply chain across the state who want to transition to serving the electric vehicle industry.
Image
Exxon invested in plastic recycling tech, and now California is suing Exxon, alleging deception
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: The Center for Climate Integrity (CCI), which is funded by the Rockefeller Family Fund, published a report alleging that “Big Oil” deceived the public for decades about plastic recycling. That report became the foundation for the latest lawsuit.
Image
This year marks first since 1958 that US held no oil and gas lease sales
If the Inflation Reduction Act hadn't required the Interior Department to hold oil and gas lease sales before offering offshore wind lease sales, there would have been no leases in 2023, either.