Sent a letter to CEOs with expectations. President Biden told the CEOs of the nation’s major oil companies in a letter that he is considering invoking emergency powers…
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Interior to Conduct Review of Maryland Offshore Wind
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management begins assessments. The Department of the Interior announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will begin the task of assessing an area…
Read MoreHHS Warns of Extreme Summertime Heat
Climate Health Outlook warns of mental health and other risks. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its second Climate Health Outlook to prepare Americans for…
Read MoreU.S. Unveils Latin American Economic Plan
Administration offers “social contract” not trade agreements. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris went to Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas this week to…
Read MoreInterior Department Releases Drought Resiliency Report
Interagency work group reports a number of action steps. President Biden’s administration released the Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group’s Summary Report. The group was formed in May 2021,…
Read MoreNational Average Gas Price Continues to Climb
Experts anticipate the cost to reach $6 per gallon by August. Analysts at JPMorgan-Chase predict another surge in gasoline prices this summer, saying drivers across the nation could…
Read MoreU.S. Envoy Kerry Urges Countries to Stick to Climate Plans
Says collaboration with private sector is critical. In preparation for the U.N. climate talks in November, U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry has been meeting with international officials, encouraging…
Read MoreSEC Extends Public Comment Period for Climate Change
Private sector gets extra input into climate oversight rules. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended its period for public comment on three current climate information…
Read MoreSenate Group Reviews Clean Energy Tax Cuts
Discusses potential legislation for U.S. energy independence. Around a dozen bipartisan senators met last week to go over an extensive list of proposed tax credits meant to encourage…
Read MoreAdministration Begins Plan for EV Batteries
Domestic manufacture of batteries gets $3.1 billion in funding. President Biden’s administration announced Monday it will begin a $3.1 billion plan to support domestic manufacturing of batteries in…
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