Oil prices are on the increase. Oil prices rose Monday as supply concerns are mounting heading into the winter months. Although gasoline at the pump has gone down in…
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Environmental Advocates Petition EPA to Restrict Gas Heat
26 organizations ask the federal agency to enact a ban on new gas appliances. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a petition this past week from 26 health,…
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Energy Secretary Says Billions Needed for Power Grid Upgrade
She states electric vehicles need grid support. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm says billions of dollars in upgrades are needed to the American power grid to prepare for…
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Supreme Court Blocks Georgia Election Method
Voting group has alleged discrimination. On Friday, the Supreme Court blocked Georgia from using an election method that a judge found to be racially discriminatory, but the justices…
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U.S. Solar Power Currently Below Projected Capacity
The lag is caused by delays in photovoltaic power plant development. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported last week that solar power contributed far less to American power…
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Palen Solar Project Reaches Full Power Operation
The Interior Department estimates it will power 116,000 homes. On Monday, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that the Palen Solar Project has reached full power operation.…
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Administration Launches Solar Energy Initiatives
The goal is to cut energy costs and create jobs while addressing climate change. President Biden’s administration is launching several initiatives that intend to increase the use of…
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DOE Announces $96 Million for Vehicle Electrification
For more charging stations and affordable electric vehicle technology. The Department of Energy announced a $96 million funding opportunity last week with the goal of helping decarbonize domestic…
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President Announces Preliminary Climate Change Steps
His administration is transitioning away from fossil fuels. On Wednesday, President Biden visited the Brayton Point Power Station, a former coal-fueled power plant in Massachusetts, that has begun…
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President to Pursue Gulf of Mexico Wind Energy
Project expected to generate power enough for 3 million homes. The White House announced on Wednesday that President Biden’s administration will pursue the development of offshore wind energy…
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